Gene Wood

Gene Wood
Gene Wood in an on-camera appearance on the finale of Card Sharks in 1981.
Born
Eugene Edward Wood

(1925-10-20)October 20, 1925
DiedMay 21, 2004(2004-05-21) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Television personality, announcer, game show host
Years active1951–1998
Spouse
Carleen Anderson
(m. 1960)
Children3

Eugene Edward Wood (October 20, 1925 – May 21, 2004) was an American television personality, known primarily for his work as an announcer on various game shows. From the 1950s to the 1990s, he announced many game shows, primarily Mark GoodsonBill Todman productions such as Family Feud, Classic Concentration, Card Sharks, Password, and Beat the Clock. Wood also served a brief stint as a host on this last show, and on another show, Anything You Can Do. After retiring from game shows in 1996, Wood worked as an announcer for the Game Show Network until his retirement in 1998.