Jim Perry (television personality)
Jim Perry | |
|---|---|
Perry circa 1980s | |
| Born | James Edward Dooley November 9, 1933 Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | November 20, 2015 (aged 82) Ashland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
| Occupations | TV presenter, game show host, singer |
| Years active | 1960–1995 |
| Television | Definition, Card Sharks, $ale of the Century |
| Spouse |
June Perry (m. 1959) |
| Children | 2 |
James Edward Perry (né Dooley; November 9, 1933 – November 20, 2015) was a Canadian television game show host, singer, announcer, and performer in the 1970s and 1980s.
Perry enjoyed success on both Canadian and American television. He was the host of the American game shows Card Sharks and $ale of the Century, as well as the Canadian game shows Definition and Headline Hunters. Perry was also the host of the Miss Canada pageant in the 1970s and 1980s.