John Davidson (entertainer)

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John Davidson in 1990.
John Davidson in 1990.

John Davidson (born to two Baptist ministers, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 1941) is an American actor and singer, best known for hosting That's Incredible!, Time Machine, and Hollywood Squares in the 1980s, and a revival of The $100,000 Pyramid in 1991 and 1992.

Davidson was a member of the regular repertory company on the short-lived CBS variety show The Entertainers (1964-65). He was host of his own talk show, which aired daily in syndication (either 60 or 90 minutes in length) from 1980 to 1982. He made more than one hundred appearances on the original Hollywood Squares during its 1966-1981 run.

Davidson made his Broadway debut in the 1964 production of Foxy, which starred Bert Lahr. He also appeared in State Fair in 1996.

Davidson has recorded twelve albums and performed in various musicals. He acted in many movies including The Happiest Millionaire, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, Coffee, Tea or Me, The Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders II, Airport '79, Edward Scissorhands, as well as the sitcom The Girl with Something Extra with Sally Field. John was also a featured guest on several of the Carpenters TV specials.

He was the scheduled headline act at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky, the night the structure burned down, killing 165 persons, on May 28, 1977. He was not injured and later participated in a charity concert to raise funds for the families of fire victims.

Preceded by
Jon Bauman in the The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour		 Host of The Hollywood Squares
1986–1989		 Succeeded by
Tom Bergeron in the 1998-2004 version
Preceded by
Dick Clark
1985-1988 version		 Host of The $100,000 Pyramid
1991–1992		 Succeeded by
Donny Osmond
2002-2004 version
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