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Durward Kirby (1911–2000)

Trivia:

The generally amiable announcer and second banana shocked his fans in November 1961 when he threatened to file suit against the producers of "The Bullwinkle Show" (1961). The moose and squirrel were involved in an epic multi-part adventure involving a search for the elusive Kirwood Derby.

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (9 titles)
1961-1967 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Mr. Pontdue
High Button Shoes (1966) … Mr. Pontdue
Episode #6.12 (1963)
Episode #3.29 (1961)
 
1961-1966 Candid Camera (TV series)
Co-Host
 
1961 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Guest
The Garry Moore Show (1961) … Guest
 
1953 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Announcer
 
1951 Starlight Theatre (TV series)
Announcer / Pitchman
The Gravy Train (1951) … Announcer/Pitchman
The Come-Back (1951) … Announcer/Pitchman
Miss Buell (1951) … Announcer/Pitchman
Julie (1951) … Announcer/Pitchman
 
1950 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Regular Performer
 
1950 Glamour-Go-Round (TV series)
 
1949 Auction-Aire (TV series)
Commercial Announcer
 
1946 Musical Shipmates (short)
Host/Announcer
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1950-1951 Starlight Theatre (TV series) (announcer - 3 episodes)
Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1951) (announcer)
A Man in the Room (1950) (announcer)
Welcome Home (1950) (announcer)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1974 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 January 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1967-1970 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Audience Member
Episode #4.14 (1970) … Himself
Episode #3.11 (1969) … Himself
Episode #2.9 (1968) … Himself
Episode #1.23 (1968) … Himself
Episode #1.4 (1967) … Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1958-1966 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Regular / Regular
Episode dated 25 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
Episode dated 18 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
Episode dated 4 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
Episode dated 27 November 1966 (1966) … Himself
Episode dated 13 November 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 19 December 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1960-1965 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Star / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 1 November 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 5 April 1965 (1965) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 28 December 1964 (1964) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 11 May 1964 (1964) … Himself - Guest Star
 
1962-1965 Candid Camera (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Host
Episode dated 14 February 1965 (1965) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 15 November 1964 (1964) … Himself
Episode dated 26 January 1964 (1964) … Himself - Co-Host
Episode dated 17 November 1963 (1963) … Himself
Episode dated 9 September 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1954 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.18 (1954) … Himself
 
1953 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
Himself - Announcer
A Little Something in Reserve (1953) … Himself - Announcer
 
1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Himself, Announcer / Schlitz Spokesman
Autumn in New York (1952) … Himself, Announcer/Schlitz Spokesman
 
1951 General Electric Guest House (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.9 (1951) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.8 (1951) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.7 (1951) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.6 (1951) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.5 (1951) … Himself - Host
 
1951 Premiere (TV movie)
Himself
 
1950-1951 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Announcer / Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2005 Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (video)
Himself
 
1993 The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Mr. Kirby wrote three books, "My Life, Those Wonderful Years, " "Bits adn Pieces of This and That, " and a children's book, "Dooley Wilson."

Alternate Names:

Durwood Kirby

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:

Age is just a number and mine is unlisted. See more »

Trivia:

The generally amiable announcer and second banana shocked his fans in November 1961 when he threatened to file suit against the producers of "The Bullwinkle Show" (1961). The moose and squirrel were involved in an epic multi-part adventure involving a search for the elusive Kirwood Derby. See more »

Nickname:

Dur See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo