John Harlan (announcer)

John Henry Harlan (December 21, 1925 – February 27, 2017) was an American television announcer who worked on numerous television projects for over 40 years, particularly game and variety shows. He was from Sonoma County, California.

John Harlan
Born
John Henry Harlan

(1925-12-21)December 21, 1925
Sonoma County, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2017(2017-02-27) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materCalifornia State University, Fresno
OccupationTV announcer

Perhaps his best-known work was for the Bob Hope specials aired on NBC during the 1960s through the 1990s. Among game show fans, his most memorable outings were You Don't Say! and versions of Name That Tune produced between 1974 and 1985.

Harlan attended California State University, Fresno, graduating in 1948. He served as class president for the fall term. At school he was friends with Wendell Bell, serving as his best man at his 1947 wedding.[1] He married Beverly Christensen, who was a model on Queen for a Day where Harlan was an announcer.

Harlan died on February 27, 2017, at the age of 91.[2]

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Harlan worked on occasional TV specials up until his death in 2017. He was also president of Pacific Pioneer Broadcasters.

Sources
  1. Memories of the Future by Wendell Bell
  2. "INT: Celebration of Life set for voice-over announcer John Harlan". www.inlandnewstoday.com. Retrieved Dec 14, 2020.
  3. Johnny Gilbert at IMDb
  4. John Harlan at IMDb
  5. "John Harlan". IMDb. Retrieved Dec 14, 2020.


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