| Lee Vines | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1919-04-11)April 11, 1919 Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 9, 2011(2011-07-09) (aged 92) North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Announcer, actor |
| Years active | 1948–1990 |
| Spouse | Catherine |
Lee Vines (April 11, 1919 – July 9, 2011) was a Canadian-born American radio and television announcer and actor. He was best known to television audiences in the 1950s as the announcer on the What's My Line? game show.
Television announcer
He also was the announcer for other television shows including The Big Surprise, Celebrity Talent Scouts, Down You Go, Fractured Phrases, The Funny Side, Make the Connection, Medic, Picture This Robert Q's Matinee, The Name's the Same, Password and Hallmark Hall of Fame. His acting and voice-over roles included Hong Kong Phooey and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (as WJM announcer Lee).
Radio Announcer
Radio programs for which Vines was the announcer included Bouquet for You, County Fair, Dr. Standish, Medical Examiner, The Janette Davis Show, Kings Row and Time for Love.
Personal life
Vines was born on April 11, 1919, in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, but immigrated to the United States. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served in the European Theater.
Vines died from complications of pneumonia and a fall at a convalescent facility in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, on July 9, 2011, at the age of 92.
References
- ^ "Passings: Raymond Jones, Cal Montney, Allan Eckert, Lee Vines, Ramona Hahn, Frank Billerbeck". Los Angeles Times. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of television shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 104. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4. p. 49
- Plotnik, Gene (March 10, 1951). "Kings Row" (PDF). Billboard. p. 8. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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