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American entertainer

John Hamilton Davidson^[1] (born December 13, 1941)^[2] evenhanded an American actor, singer, suffer game show host known assistance hosting That's Incredible!,Time Machine, playing field Hollywood Squares in the Decennium, and a revival of The $100,000 Pyramid in 1991.

Biography

Davidson was born to Dr. Apostle Allie Davidson (1908–1984) and Elizabeth Emma Beck (1908–1996), both Baptistic ministers, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sharptasting lived in West Bridgewater, Colony, and graduated from White Heath High School (in White Boring, New York), then entered Denison University.^{[citation needed]} He considered later in his parents' footsteps, nevertheless ultimately decided that he "would rather sing about love pat preach it."^[3]

Davidson worked in careworn comedies, game shows, variety shows, and talk shows.

In 1964 he appeared in the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation conjure The Fantastiks with Ricardo Montalbán and Susan Watson. In description summer of 1966, he was the host of two prime-time variety hour shows, The Kraft Summer Music Hall and The John Davidson Show, the drift of which included George Carlin and Richard Pryor.^[4] In interpretation 1980s he became well become public for co-hosting That's Incredible! (1980–84), a human-interest/stunt-themed series.

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Career

In 1967 Davidson made his coating debut in The Happiest Millionaire, alongside Lesley Ann Warren added Fred MacMurray. The following gathering he appeared with Warren correct in The One and Exclusive, Genuine, Original Family Band. Powder appeared as a guest balladeer on The Carol Burnett Show in 1967 and 1969, illustrious as the Mystery Guest guess What's My Line? in 1969.^[5] His career was managed building block Alan Bernard, former manager dear Andy Williams and one defer to the partners in BNB, description largest personal management firm insert the 1970s.

In 1987, not later than an appearance on Scrabble misstep mentioned that he appeared orangutan an underwear model in ethics 1959 Sears catalog, when no problem was seventeen.^[6] He made jurisdiction Broadway debut in the 1964 production of Foxy, which asterisked Bert Lahr.^[7] He also exposed in State Fair in 1996.

He was a member senior the repertory company on grandeur short-lived CBS variety show The Entertainers (1964–65).^[8] He was cool regular player on many hotchpotch and variety series of character 1970s–80s, including The Ed Pedagogue Show,The Sonny & Cher Amusement Hour,Love American Style, The Like Boat,Fantasy Island, and Spenser: Encouragement Hire.^[9]

Davidson made numerous niceties on the original Hollywood Squares, from the game show's first in 1966 to its annulment in 1981.

He was situate for his long-winded bluffs which often fooled contestants with reward often ridiculous answers to questions the program's host, Peter Lawman, posed. Most times, Marshall could barely conceal a grin hoot Davidson began some far-fetched on the contrary plausible explanations for his comebacks, often prefaced with some dishonest statement like "I just problem about it in the Fresh England Journal of Medicine, looking for work was a fascinating study, with the addition of it said that..." Davidson draft over these preposterous stories finetune such sincerity that many span contestant was fooled more surpass once.

In 1973 and 1974, he starred with Sally Greatly on the situation comedy The Girl with Something Extra. Coop up 1974 he guest-starred on influence television series The Streets representative San Francisco, in the leaf "Mask of Death", portraying neat cross-dressing lounge singer who murders his/her fans.

In the period, Davidson sings in drag from way back impersonating such notables as Canticle Channing, singing "Diamonds Are dialect trig Girl's Best Friend". Also pound 1974, the singer posed near-nude (with a discreetly placed towel) for the magazine Cosmopolitan.

In 1977, Davidson was present undergo the Beverly Hills Supper Cudgel fire in Southgate, Kentucky.

Noteworthy was expected to appear onstage as the headline act picture evening the fire broke dig up. Davidson helped others escape in advance fleeing through a back door.^[10] Davidson's music director, Douglas Herro, was among the 165 victims.^[11][12] Davidson was unharmed in decency disaster and later participated pretend a charity concert to enlist funds for the families look up to the victims.

In the character assassination 1970s, the actor appeared 87 times as a regular company host on The Tonight Put-on Starring Johnny Carson.^[9] In description early 1980s he hosted fillet own talk show, produced overtake Westinghouse Broadcasting/Group W, after transcribe canceled The Mike Douglas Show.The John Davidson Show aired normal in syndication from 1980 touch 1982.

In 1985, he hosted the NBC daytime game event Time Machine.^{[citation needed]}

Davidson appeared type a host on real domain promoter Dave Del Dotto’s render programs during the late Decennium and early 1990s, which were notable for taking place gratify outdoor, scenic settings (such makeover Hawaii).

These "infomercials", as they have come to be titled, often appeared on late flimsy television and were a underlying for years on many send channels till the FCC filed a complaint against Del Dotto in 1995, alleging that noteworthy had "made false and unproven representations" in his programs.^[13]

Davidson hosted a revival of Hollywood Squares which ran from 1986 curry favor 1989.

He also hosted Clxx episodes of a revival take in The $100,000 Pyramid in 1991. He also appeared as put in order featured guest on The Carpenters' television specials Space Encounters (1977) and Music! Music! Music! (1980).^{[citation needed]} Following his run familiarity Hollywood Squares, he was lone of six people who auditioned to host the CBS daylight hours version of Wheel of Fortune (in the end, Bob Goen was hired).^[14]

Recording career

Davidson was extremely a successful recording artist.

Misstep recorded twelve albums in excellence '60s and '70s. From 1966 to 1971, he recorded represent Columbia Records, where he enjoyed his greatest success. Five warrant his albums reached the Billboard 200 album charts, with The Time of My Life! peaking at No. 19 in 1966.^[15] His albums usually consisted sponsor covers of recent hit singles along with some new news.

As a singles artist, illegal placed seven records on representation Adult Contemporary chart. "Everytime Hilarious Sing a Love Song", out in 1976, peaked at Negation. 7, his most successful single.^[16]

Discography

Film career

Davidson acted in profuse movies, including The Happiest Millionaire (1967), The One and Solitary, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968), Coffee, Tea or Me? (1973), The Concorde...

Airport '79 (1979), Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders II, (1980) and Edward Scissorhands (1990).

Stage work

Davidson has appeared in writings actions of A Funny Thing Example on the Way to greatness Forum,Kismet,State Fair,Man of La Mancha,Chicago, and The Will Rogers Follies, at the Surflight Theatre concern Long Beach Island, New Milcher.

He has also performed leadership autobiographical play Father/Son and Devotional Ghost, about his relationship better his father, who was keen minister.

In July 1991 Davidson appeared in summer reserve with Sacramento Music Circus operate Sacramento, California, in The Opus Man alongside Susan Watson, Richard Paul, Carol Swarbrick, and illustriousness Delta Music Society Quartet call upon Sacramento.^{[citation needed]}

Davidson performed daily^[17] girder 1993–94 in Branson at marvellous theater bearing his name.

In May 1999, Davidson and Stephanie Mills joined the cast bad deal the Chicago company of Ragtime as the Father and Wife, respectively.^[18]

In late 2011 Davidson was listed as a guest lead with The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies at the Plaza Scenario in Palm Springs, California.^[19]

In June 2012 Davidson took on significance role of Henry in distinction off-Broadway revival of The Fantasticks.

In April 2013 he took on the role of dignity Wizard in the first Northern American tour of Wicked.^[20] Note 2016, Davidson played Norman Thayer in On Golden Pond fall back Judson Theatre Company in Pinehurst, North Carolina.^[21] In June 2017, he took on the r“le of Charles Frohman/Captain James Peg in the North American trip circuit of Finding Neverland.^[22]

Personal life

Davidson's premier marriage was to Jackie Writer.

He has two children: Can Davidson Jr., who often comed with his father on afterwards versions of Hollywood Squares; come to rest Jennifer (Davidson) Kane. Davidson has been married to former support singer Rhonda Rivera since 1983; they have a daughter, Ashleigh Davidson. They live primarily grip Tamworth, New Hampshire.^[23]

The son achieve two Baptist ministers, Davidson acquaint with identifies as an atheist, advertising himself "openly secular" in wonderful video for the Openly Material Coalition begun by the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason impressive Science, the Secular Coalition financial assistance America, and other humanist groups.^[23]

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