Bill Cullen

For the Irish businessman and philanthropist, see Bill Cullen (businessman). For other people named William Cullen, see William Cullen (disambiguation).
Bill Cullen
Cullen in 1954
Born(1920-02-18)February 18, 1920
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 1990(1990-07-07) (aged 70)
Bel Air, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh
Occupation(s)Television personality
Radio announcer
Game show host
Years active1939–1988
Known forOriginal host of The Price Is Right
Spouses
  • Ruth Ellen Harrington
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    (m. 1943; div. 1948)​
  • Carol Ames
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    (m. 1948; div. 1955)​
  • Ann Roemheld Macomber
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    (m. 1955)​

William Lawrence Cullen[1] (February 18, 1920 – July 7, 1990) was an American radio and television personality whose career spanned five decades.[2] Known for appearing on game shows and later as a prolific game show host, he hosted 23 shows, earning the nickname "Dean of Game Show Hosts".[3] Aside from his hosting duties, he appeared as a panelist/celebrity guest on many other game shows, including regular appearances on I've Got a Secret and To Tell the Truth.

  1. ^ "BILL CULLEN, VETERAN TV GAME SHOW HOST, DIES". The Washington Post. July 8, 1990. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Coburn, Seth (February 18, 2022). "KDUZ Birthdays – February 18th". KDUZ.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Obituary: "Bill Cullen, Longtime Host Of TV Game Shows, Dies", The Seattle Times, July 8, 1990; retrieved August 30, 2014.