Monty Hall
Television game show host of Let's Make a Deal
Born
August 25th, 1921
104 years ago
Died
September 30th, 2017
8 years ago — 96 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
Canada
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A Canadian television personality and game show host, contributed significantly to the genre of game shows. Developed the format and hosted the iconic game show Let's Make a Deal, which premiered in 1963. The show became celebrated for its interactive format and audience participation. Hall's engaging personality helped to popularize television game shows during the 1960s and 1970s. He continued to host and produce various shows throughout his career and remained a prominent figure in entertainment.
Hosted and produced Let's Make a Deal
Pioneered interactive game show formats
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