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Ernie Anderson was an American actor, writer, and television host. He was best known for his work as the host of the television game show Family Feud from 1976 to 1985. He was also the voice of ABC from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Anderson was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, and attended Lynn English High School. He began his career as a radio announcer in the 1950s, and later moved to television. He hosted a variety of game shows, including The Hollywood Squares, Password, and the original version of The Joker's Wild. Anderson was also an accomplished voice actor, providing the voice of ABC from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. He also provided the voice of the character Ghoulardi on the Cleveland television show Shock Theater. Anderson died on February 6, 1997, at the age of 73. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

Popular As Ernest Earle Anderson
Occupation actor,writer,miscellaneous
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 12 November, 1923
Birthday 12 November
Birthplace Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Date of death 6 February, 1997
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Ernie Anderson's Wife?

His wife is Bonnie Skolnick (1996 - 6 February 1997) ( his death), Edwina Gough (4 May 1968 - 1995) ( 4 children), Marguerite Hemmer (1947 - 1966) ( 5 children)

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Wife Bonnie Skolnick (1996 - 6 February 1997) ( his death), Edwina Gough (4 May 1968 - 1995) ( 4 children), Marguerite Hemmer (1947 - 1966) ( 5 children)
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Ernie Anderson Net Worth

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2011

Ernie Anderson was inducted into the "Horror Host Hall of Fame" in 2011 for his horror host character "Ghoulardi" in the television series "Shock Theater" on WJW Channel 8 Cleveland Ohio.

1995

Drew Carey has worn Ghoulardi T-Shirts on the set of The Drew Carey Show (1995) and dedicated an episode in his memory.

1987

He also did the voiceover for the previews of current episodes during the first three seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).

1980

During a video interview segment that ran on the local ABC affiliate in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, he displayed a photo of his wife and kids that sat on his desk. Everyone in the photo was wearing fake glasses and fake noses as a gag.

1970

More television followed and, in 1970, he revived the character Ghoulardi for the Cleveland TV station WBMX-TV.

He was hired as "the voice of ABC" in the late 1970s where he continued to work well into the 1980s.

1967

He appeared in two episodes of Conway's television series Rango (1967) and then formed a comedy act with his old friend.

1966

Ernie had many run-ins with his management in Cleveland and moved to California full time in 1966.

1963

He created the beatnik character Ghoulardi for himself, wearing a lab coat, fright wig, fake goatee beard and mustache and became popular introducing WJW-TV's Friday night horror movie show Shock Theater (1963).

1962

Liked to play the 1962 novelty song "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" by The Rivingtons.

1961

They were hired by Cleveland's WJW-TV in 1961 where they created "Ernie's Place", a daytime show of movies and comedy sketches.

Rose Marie, best known as Sally Rogers on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), recommended him to Steve Allen who recruited him for his own show.

1946

He began working in radio at Burlington, Vermont's WSKI-AM in 1946. He met Tim Conway at WHK-AM in Cleveland and began writing with him.

1923

Ernie Anderson was born Ernest Earle Anderson on November 12, 1923 in Lynn, Massachusetts.