Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards

Ralph Edwards was born near Merino, Colorado, in 1913, moving with his family to Oakland, California, when he was 12. He worked his way through college at radio stations in Oakland and San Francisco, graduating from the University of California at Berkeley in 1935 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama. Edwards moved to New York in 1936 and became one of radio's busiest announcers, doing as many as 45 network shows a week. In 1940, in response to this hectic pace, Edwards created, produced and hosted the landmark audience participation show "Truth or Consequences". The show's great popularity led to his appearance in the Lucille Ball-Victor Mature film Seven Days' Leave (1942). He moved the show and his production company to Hollywood in 1945, where he made three more films for RKO: Radio Stars on Parade (1945), The Bamboo Blonde (1946) and Beat the Band (1947), all with Frances Langford. His big-screen career took a decided back seat in 1948, when Edwards first brought to the air his other long-running show, This Is Your Life (1952). On radio for its first two years, Edwards took the program to NBC-TV in 1952, where it remained until 1961, winning two Emmys (he also hosted a syndicated version from 1971-1973). His last feature film appearance came in the Susan Hayward MGM bio-pic of Lillian Roth, I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955), which ends with a recreation of Roth's appearance on This Is Your Life (1952). Edwards' television career began in earnest in 1950, when The New Truth and Consequences (1950) aired one season on CBS-TV and earned the first Emmy awarded for an audience participation show. He turned over host duties to Jack Bailey in 1954 and, in 1956, launched the career of Bob Barker as host of the daytime version. Edwards, also well-known for his extensive charitable and philanthropic activities, became one of TV's most prolific producers. Date of Birth 13 June 1913, Merino, Colorado Date of Death 16 November 2005, West Hollywood, California (congestive heart failure)

  • Title: Ralph Edwards
  • Popularity: 5.24
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1913-06-13
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  • Also Known As: Ralph Livingstone Edwards
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Ralph Edwards Movies

  • 2008
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    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

    9 2008 HD

    Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man,...

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  • 1946
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    The Bamboo Blonde

    The Bamboo Blonde

    6 1946 HD

    A pilot of a B 29 meets Louise Anderson, a singer in a New York nightclub. He falls in love with her, but he had to leave next day for action in the...

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  • 2004
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    Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

    Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

    6.5 2004 HD

    Daniel Anker’s 90-minute documentary takes on over 60 years of a very complex subject: Hollywood’s complicated, often contradictory...

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  • 1947
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    Beat the Band

    Beat the Band

    4 1947 HD

    Singer Ann wants back her money that the manager of a big-band has embezzled.

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  • 1981
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    This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

    This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special

    1 1981 HD

    30th anniversary special of This is Your Life, hosted by David Frost.

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  • 1945
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    Radio Stars on Parade

    Radio Stars on Parade

    1 1945 HD

    A Hollywood talent agency tries to avoid finacial ruin by getting its best clients on the air.

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  • 1962
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    The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

    The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

    7 1962 HD

    A TV movie with intertwining music numbers and sketches.

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  • 1937
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    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

    5.6 1937 HD

    In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers to do their stuff. The trouble really begins when the...

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  • 1950
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    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

    7 1950 HD

    The Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC network from 1950 to 1955. The show starred many...

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  • 1967
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    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    6.4 1967 HD

    An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

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  • 1952
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    6.4 1952 HD

    This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961....

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  • 1950
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    Truth or Consequences

    Truth or Consequences

    7 1950 HD

    Truth or Consequences is an American television show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards and later on television by Edwards, Jack Bailey,...

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  • 1956
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    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    4 1956 HD

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was...

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  • 1956
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    The Steve Allen Show

    The Steve Allen Show

    4 1956 HD

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  • 1955
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    6.4 1955 HD

    This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American show of the same name. It was hosted by Eamonn Andrews...

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  • 1970
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    6 1970 HD

    Mitch Guthrie is a champion bronco rider in the rodeo who tries to keep his kid brother, Andy, from pursuing the same life.

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  • 1970
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    6.4 1970 HD

    This is Your Life is a British biographical television documentary, based on the 1952 American show of the same name. It was hosted by Eamonn Andrews...

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  • 1970
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    6.4 1970 HD

    This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally hosted by its producer, Ralph Edwards from 1952 to 1961....

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  • 1970
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    7 1970 HD

    Truth or Consequences is an American television show originally hosted on NBC radio by Ralph Edwards and later on television by Edwards, Jack Bailey,...

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  • 1970
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    This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

    1 1970 HD

    About Faces is an American game show that aired from January 4, 1960 to June 30, 1961 that was created by Ralph Edwards. The host was Ben Alexander...

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