John Harlan

John Harlan

Date of Birth: December 21, 1925
Date of Passing: February 27, 2017
Birthplace: Sonoma County, California

John Harlan was an American television announcer who worked on numerous television projects for over 40 years, particularly game and variety shows.

Perhaps his best-known work was for the Bob Hope specials that aired on NBC during the 1960s through the 1990s. Among game show fanciers, his most memorable outings were the versions of Name That Tune produced between 1974 and 1985.

John Harlan was an American television announcer who worked on numerous television projects for over 40 years, particularly game and variety shows.

Perhaps his best-known work was for the Bob Hope specials that aired on NBC during the 1960s through the 1990s. Among game show fanciers, his most memorable outings were the versions of Name That Tune produced between 1974 and 1985.

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