Known for movies
It's Your Move (1967)
as Himself - Host (1967)
Definition (1974-1989)
as Host / Himself - Host / Himself - Announcer
Headline Hunters (1972)
as Himself - Host (1972-1983)
Words and Music (1966)
as Himself - Host (1966-1967)
Short Info
| Died | November 20, 2015, Eagle Point, Oregon, United States |
| Spouse | June Perry |
| Mark | Towering height. |
| Fact | After NBC canceled 'Sale of the Century', Jim decided to retire from hosting and moved to Oregon with his wife. A few years later, they relocated to the East Coast, splitting their time between North Carolina and Florida. |
Jim Perry (born October 30, 1935) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He pitched from 1963 to 1975 for three different teams, the Minnesota Twins, the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays. He was a two-time All-Star and won the Cy Young Award in 1970.
Perry was born in Williamston, North Carolina. He attended Campbell University, where he played baseball and basketball. Perry was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 10th round of the 1957 MLB draft. He made his MLB debut with the Twins in 1963.
Perry was traded to the Cleveland Indians in 1968. He won the Cy Young Award in 1970, after going 24-12 with a 2.51 ERA and league-leading 276 strikeouts. Perry was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in 1976. He retired from baseball after the 1975 season.
Perry’s career record is 215-174 with a 3.45 ERA and 2,045 strikeouts. He was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991.
Perry has three children from his first marriage, which ended in divorce. He married his second wife, Kathy, in 1992.
General Info
| Full Name | Jim Perry |
| Died | November 20, 2015, Eagle Point, Oregon, United States |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Profession | Presenter |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | June Perry |
| Children | Sean Perry, Erin Perry |
| Siblings | Gaylord Perry |
Accomplishments
| TV Shows | Definition, Card Sharks, Sale of the Century, It's Your Move |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | His enthusiasm. |
| 2 | Towering height. |
| 3 | His catchphrases - "You took a chance, and it didn't/did not pay off!" |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Survivors include his wife of 56 years, June, a former model; their children Sean and Erin; and three grandchildren. "Today we lost the greatest father, friend and husband anybody could ever wish for," the family said in a statement. "While he provided decades of entertainment to millions of people, his greatest victory was his growth as a human being - rising from a childhood filled with challenges including great poverty to provide an amazing life for his family. The world is a better place for his having been here". |
| 2 | Played basketball in college and was nicknamed "Big Jim" for his height. About the same height as fellow game show host Bob Barker, who also played basketball in college. |
| 3 | After NBC canceled 'Sale of the Century', Jim decided to retire from hosting and moved to Oregon with his wife. A few years later, they relocated to the East Coast, splitting their time between North Carolina and Florida. |
| 4 | Was a talented singer and sang during many of the pageants he hosted. |
| 5 | Was considered as host of the revamp version of Card Sharks (1978), for both daytime (CBS) and nighttime (syndication), but was under contract hosting Sale of the Century (1983), hence giving the jobs separately to Bob Eubanks, in the daytime, and Bill Rafferty, during the nighttime. |
| 6 | Two children: Sean and Erin. |
| 7 | Was a straight man to comedian Sid Caesar and he was discovered at the Catskill Mountains in New York. |
| 8 | Hosted the Miss Canada Pageant on CTV for 24 years, between 1967-1990. |
Movies
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale of the Century | 1983-1989 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Definition | 1974-1989 | TV Series | Host / Himself - Host / Himself - Announcer |
| Family Feud | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Twisters | 1982 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Card Sharks | 1978-1981 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| The Alan Thicke Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
| Password Plus | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Alan Hamel Show | 1978-1979 | TV Series | Himself |
| Headline Hunters | 1972 | TV Series | Himself - Host (1972-1983) |
| Eye Bet | 1971 | TV Series | Himself - Host (1971-1972) |
| The Joan Rivers Show | 1968 | TV Series | Announcer (1969) |
| It's Your Move | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Host (1967) |
| Words and Music | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Host (1966-1967) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale of the Century: 15th Anniversary | 1995 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (US version) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
