Homer Durward Kirby Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Durward Kirby was born on August 24, 1911 in Covington, Kentucky, USA as Homer Durward Kirby. He is known for his work on The Garry Moore Show (1958), General Electric Guest House (1951) and The Match Game (1962). He was married to Mary Paxton Young. He died on March 15, 2000 in Fort Myers, Florida, USA.
The generally amiable announcer and second banana shocked his fans in November 1961 when he threatened to file suit against the producers of "The Bullwinkle Show" (1961). The moose and squirrel were involved in an epic multi-part adventure involving a search for the elusive Kirwood Derby.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Garry Moore Show
1960-1967
TV Series
Mr. Pontdue
Candid Camera
1961
TV Series
The Red Skelton Hour
1961
TV Series
Guest
The Garry Moore Show
1950
TV Series
Regular Performer
Glamour-Go-Round
1950
TV Series
Auction-Aire
1949
TV Series
Commercial Announcer
Musical Shipmates
1946
Short
Host / Announcer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Starlight Theatre
1950-1951
TV Series announcer - 3 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Mike Douglas Show
1972-1974
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
The Carol Burnett Show
1967-1970
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Audience Member
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1969
TV Series
Himself - Announcer
The Match Game
1966-1967
TV Series
Himself - Team Captain
Candid Camera
1961-1967
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host / Himself / Himself - Host
The Garry Moore Show
1958-1966
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Announcer / Regular / ...
What's My Line?
1965
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
I've Got a Secret
1958-1965
TV Series
Himself - Celebrity Guest / Himself - Guest / Himself - Panelist / ...
The Jackie Gleason Show
1954
TV Series
Himself
Goodyear Playhouse
1952-1954
TV Series
Himself - Announcer
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
1953
TV Series
Himself - Announcer
Schlitz Playhouse
1952
TV Series
Himself, Announcer / Schlitz Spokesman
Starlight Theatre
1951
TV Series
Himself - Announcer / Pitchman
General Electric Guest House
1951
TV Series
Himself - Host
Premiere
1951
TV Special
Himself
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
1948
TV Series
Himself / Announcer (1950-1951)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Sixties
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Carol Burnett Show
Summer Colony
2013
Video documentary
Himself
Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles
2005
Video
Himself
The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion
1993
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
The Garry Moore Show (1958-1967) as Himself / Himself - Announcer / Conway Twerp / Himself - Regular / Man in Beauty Shop / Mr. Pontdue / Regular / Various Characters
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1969) as Himself - Announcer
Candid Camera (1961-1967) as Himself / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Host
General Electric Guest House (1951) as Himself - Host
$7 Million
