John Harlan (announcer)
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John Henry Harlan (December 21, 1925 – February 27, 2017) was an American television announcer who worked on television projects for over 40 years, particularly game and variety shows. He was from Sonoma County, California.
His work included You Don't Say!, Name That Tune, All-Star Blitz, Jeopardy! (1978 revival) produced between 1974 and 1985.
From 1990 to 1993, Harlan was the announcer on American Gladiators. He retired from announcing in 1993 and the Gladiators took turns announcing until 1996.
Harlan attended California State University, Fresno, graduating in 1948. He served as class president for the fall term. At school he was friends with Wendell Bell, serving as his best man at his 1947 wedding.<ref>Memories of the Future by Wendell Bell</ref> He married Beverly Christensen, who was a model on Queen for a Day where Harlan was an announcer.
Harlan died on February 27, 2017, at the age of 91.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Shows announced
- Golden Globe Awards
- People's Choice Awards<ref name="imdb">[https://www.imdb.com/{{#if: 0318114
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- Comic Relief (first special only; HBO, 1986)
- The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (CBS special, 1986)
- Password (ABC, 1971–75)<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/{{#if: 0363217
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- Tattletales (CBS, 1974)
- The Flip Wilson Show<ref name="imdb.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- The Merv Griffin Show (when based in Los Angeles)
- You Don't Say! (all versions)<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- Face the Music (1980–81)
- Queen for a Day<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- The Cross-Wits
- Catchphrase
- Jeopardy! (NBC, 1978–79)<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- The Krypton Factor
- American Gladiators (Syndicated, 1990–93)<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- Press Your Luck<ref name="imdb.com"/> (as a fill-in<ref name="imdb.com"/> for Rod Roddy)
- Password Plus<ref name="imdb.com"/> (as a fill-in for Gene Wood)
- Name That Tune;<ref name="imdb.com"/> he also served as one of the show's associate producers
- Your New Day with Vidal Sassoon
- Lucky Numbers (pilot similar to High Rollers in 1985)
- 50 Grand Slam<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- Wipeout<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- All Star Blitz<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- Celebrity Sweepstakes<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- It Takes Two<ref name="imdb.com"/>
- Relatively Speaking
- Sports Challenge (final season)
- Book of Lists
- General Hospital
- Jackpot! (Syndicated, 1989–90)
- UHF (Film, 1989; voice of in-film promos for U-62)
- Make Me Laugh (1979)
Harlan worked on occasional TV specials up until his death in 2017. He was also president of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.
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External links
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