Art Linkletter

July 17, 1912 — Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Arthur Gordon Linkletter (born Gordon Arthur Kelly or Arthur Gordon Kelly [sources differ]; July 17, 1912 – May 26, 2010) was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, which aired on NBC radio and television for 19 years. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 1942.

Old clips from Linkletter's House Party program were later featured as segments on the first incarnation of Kids Say the Darndest Things. A series of books followed which contained the humorous comments made on-air by children. He appeared in four films.

Movie

Champagne for Caesar

1950

TV Show

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Movie

The Haunted History of Halloween

1997

Movie

The Hooping Life

2014

Movie

People Are Funny

1946

Movie

Disneyland's Opening Day Broadcast

1955

TV Show

Kids Say the Darndest Things

1998

Movie

Extinct Attractions Club Presents: The Carousel of Progress Story

2006