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Don Pardo(1918-2014)

  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Don Pardo - January 1983
Eddie Murphy returns to "Saturday Night Live." Tonight!
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Saturday Night Live (1975– )
18 Videos
2 Photos
Don Pardo was born on 22 February 1918 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Radio Days (1987), Stay Tuned (1992) and 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003). He was previously married to Catherine Anne (Kay) Lyons. He died on 18 August 2014 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
BornFebruary 22, 1918
DiedAugust 18, 2014(96)
BornFebruary 22, 1918
DiedAugust 18, 2014(96)
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Don Pardo and Joe Piscopo in Saturday Night Live (1975)

Known for

Mia Farrow in Radio Days (1987)
Radio Days
7.4
  • 'Guess That Tune' Host
  • 1987
John Ritter and Pam Dawber in Stay Tuned (1992)
Stay Tuned
6.2
  • Game Show Announcer
  • 1992
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
8.7
Video
  • Soundtrack("I Lost On Jeopardy")
  • 2003
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
  • Radio Anchorman
  • Self - Announcer(voice, uncredited)

Credits

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Actor

  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • Don Pardo (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2012
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    • Sid
    • TV Series
    • 2009
  • Oz (1997)
    Oz
    • Don Pardo (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Dream On (1990)
    Dream On
    • Don Pardo (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and James Caan in Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
    Honeymoon in Vegas
    • Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • John Ritter and Pam Dawber in Stay Tuned (1992)
    Stay Tuned
    • Game Show Announcer
    • 1992
  • Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection (1991)
    Dr. Demento 20th Anniversary Collection
    • Video
    • 1991
  • Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams in The Earth Day Special (1990)
    The Earth Day Special
    • Weekend Update Announcer (voice, uncredited)
    • TV Special
    • 1990
  • Totally Minnie (1988)
    Totally Minnie
    • Announcer (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 1988
  • Mia Farrow in Radio Days (1987)
    Radio Days
    • 'Guess That Tune' Host
    • 1987
  • The Sex O'Clock News (1985)
    The Sex O'Clock News
    • Announcer
    • 1985
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: I Lost on Jeopardy (1984)
    'Weird Al' Yankovic: I Lost on Jeopardy
    • Don Pardo
    • Music Video
    • 1984
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • Radio Anchorman
    • Self - Announcer (voice, uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1975
  • Buddy Hackett in Stanley (1956)
    Stanley
    • Announcer
    • TV Series
    • 1956
  • The Tony Bennett Show
    • Announcer (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1956

Soundtrack

  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection (2003)
    'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection
    • performer: "I Lost On Jeopardy"
    • Video
    • 2003
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic in 'Weird Al' Yankovic Live! (1999)
    'Weird Al' Yankovic Live!
    • performer: "I Lost On Jeopardy"
    • Video
    • 1999
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos (1996)
    'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos
    • performer: "I Lost On Jeopardy"
    • Video
    • 1996

Videos18

Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Clip 0:56
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Clip 0:56
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Clip 0:28
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Clip 0:57
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Clip 0:27
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
Clip 0:51
Saturday Night Live: The Women of SNL
TONIGHT
Trailer 0:31
TONIGHT
Watch Trailer
Trailer 0:31
Watch Trailer
Saturday Night Live Collection
Trailer 2:48
Saturday Night Live Collection
Saturday Night Live Collection
Trailer 2:47
Saturday Night Live Collection
Saturday Night Live: The Complete Second Season
Trailer 0:31
Saturday Night Live: The Complete Second Season
Saturday Night Live Home Video Collection: Best Of 2
Trailer 1:44
Saturday Night Live Home Video Collection: Best Of 2

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • February 22, 1918
    • Westfield, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • August 18, 2014
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Catherine Anne (Kay) Lyons1938 - July 8, 1995 (her death, 5 children)
  • Other works
    Made a voice appearance on Frank Zappa's album "Zappa in New York".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    One of two people to have a lifetime contract with NBC. The other was Bob Hope.
  • Trademarks
      Distinctive smooth baritone voice

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