John Hamilton Davidson (born December 13, 1941) is an American actor,
singer, and game-show host known for hosting That's Incredible!, Time
Machine, and Hollywood Squares in the 1980s, and a revival of The
$100,000 Pyramid in 1991.Davidson was born to two Baptist ministers in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school from White
Plains High School in White Plains, New York, before entering Denison
University. He thought about following in his parents' footsteps but
ultimately decided that he would rather sing about love than preach
it.Davidson worked in television programs including sitcoms, game
shows, variety shows, and talk shows. He is a protégé of television
producer Robert James "Bob" Banner Jr., and as a tribute to his
mentor, he ran a summer camp for would-be performers for two
summers[when?] in the 1970s. As the 1980s began, he became well known
for hosting, alongside Fran Tarkenton and Cathy Lee Crosby, That's
Incredible! (1980â€"84), a human-interest/stunt-themed series whose
creation, by Alan Landsburg, followed in the tradition of the 1950s
television show You Asked for It.Davidson made his film debut in The
Happiest Millionaire, released in 1967, alongside Lesley Ann Warren
and Fred MacMurray. That same year, he appeared as a guest singer on
The Carol Burnett show (Season One, Episode 13). The next year saw
Warren and Davidson co-star again in The One and Only, Genuine,
Original Family Band. In 1969, Davidson was the mystery guest on
What's My Line? with host Wally Bruner at the time. Davidson's career
was managed by Alan Bernard, former manager of Andy Williams and one
of the B’s from BNB, the largest personal management firm in the
1970s.
singer, and game-show host known for hosting That's Incredible!, Time
Machine, and Hollywood Squares in the 1980s, and a revival of The
$100,000 Pyramid in 1991.Davidson was born to two Baptist ministers in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from high school from White
Plains High School in White Plains, New York, before entering Denison
University. He thought about following in his parents' footsteps but
ultimately decided that he would rather sing about love than preach
it.Davidson worked in television programs including sitcoms, game
shows, variety shows, and talk shows. He is a protégé of television
producer Robert James "Bob" Banner Jr., and as a tribute to his
mentor, he ran a summer camp for would-be performers for two
summers[when?] in the 1970s. As the 1980s began, he became well known
for hosting, alongside Fran Tarkenton and Cathy Lee Crosby, That's
Incredible! (1980â€"84), a human-interest/stunt-themed series whose
creation, by Alan Landsburg, followed in the tradition of the 1950s
television show You Asked for It.Davidson made his film debut in The
Happiest Millionaire, released in 1967, alongside Lesley Ann Warren
and Fred MacMurray. That same year, he appeared as a guest singer on
The Carol Burnett show (Season One, Episode 13). The next year saw
Warren and Davidson co-star again in The One and Only, Genuine,
Original Family Band. In 1969, Davidson was the mystery guest on
What's My Line? with host Wally Bruner at the time. Davidson's career
was managed by Alan Bernard, former manager of Andy Williams and one
of the B’s from BNB, the largest personal management firm in the
1970s.
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