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Johnny Olson Net Worth

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John Leonard Olson net worth is
$1.4 Million

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John Leonard "Johnny" Olson (May 22, 1910 – October 12, 1985) was an American radio personality and television announcer. His work spanned 32 game shows produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman from the late 1950s through the mid-1980s. He was also the announcer of The Jackie Gleason Show from 1962 to 1970. 
Full NameJohn Leonard Olson
Net Worth$1.4 Million
Date Of BirthMay 22, 1910
Died1985-10-12
Place Of BirthWindom, Minnesota, USA
Height5' 9" (1.75 m)
OccupationAnnouncer
ProfessionAmerican broadcaster
Work PositionAnnouncer of The Price Is Right
NicknamesJohnny Olson, Olson, Johnny
Star SignGemini
#Fact
1He developed the catch phrase words, "Come on Down!", for the longest-running game show The Price Is Right (1972).
2Was the announcer for The Price Is Right (1972) from 1972 to 1985.
3Prolific American television game show announcer almost exclusively with Mark Goodson Productions.
4Spent his "off-time" in a rural West Virginia town named Lewisburg.
Bob Barker, Johnny Olson

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TitleYearStatusCharacter
Television: The First Fifty Years1999Video documentaryHimself
The Price Is Right1972-1985TV SeriesHimself - Announcer / Announcer / Himself - Annnouncer
Body Language1984-1985TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour1983-1984TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
TV's Funniest Game Show Moments1984TV SpecialHimself - Announcer (voice)
Tattletales1982TV SeriesAnnouncer
Match Game 731973-1982TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Match Game PM1975-1981TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
WKRP in Cincinnati1980TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Blockbusters1980TV SeriesAnnouncer (1981)
That's My Line1980TV SeriesHimself
Password Plus1980TV SeriesHimself - Sub-Announcer
Mindreaders1979TV SeriesAnnouncer (1979-1980)
The Honeymooners1978/ITV MovieHimself (voice, uncredited)
Card Sharks1978TV SeriesAnnouncer (both 1978 pilots) / Sub-announcer (1980)
The Honeymooners1978/IITV MovieHimself - Announcer (voice)
The Honeymooners1977TV MovieHimself - Announcer / Town Crier
Double Dare1976TV SeriesAnnouncer (December 1976-February 1977)
Maude1976TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Family Feud1976TV SeriesAnnouncer (1975 pilot)
The Honeymooners1976TV MovieHimself - Announcer
Tattletales1974TV SeriesHimself - Sub-Announcer
Now You See It1974TV SeriesAnnouncer (1974-1975)
Concentration1973TV SeriesAnnouncer (1973-1979)
The Jackie Gleason Special1973TV MovieHimself - Announcer
NBC Follies1973TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Wally's Workshop1972TV SeriesHimself - Announcer (1972-1973)
The Mike Douglas Show1972TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Announcer
I've Got a Secret1972TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
What's My Line?1968-1971TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Memory Game1971TV SeriesAnnouncer (1971) (as Johnny Olsen)
He Said, She Said1970TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
The Jackie Gleason Show1966-1970TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
The Match Game1962-1969TV SeriesHimself - Announcer / Himself - Sub-Announcer / Himself - Announcef / ...
To Tell the Truth1969TV SeriesAnnouncer (1969-1972)
To Tell the Truth1960-1968TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
What's My Line?1961-1967TV SeriesHimself - Announcer / Himself - Guest / Announcer
Snap Judgment1967TV SeriesAnnouncer (1967-1969)
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine1962-1966TV SeriesHimself - Announcer / Vocalist / Himself
I've Got a Secret1964-1965TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Supermarket Sweep1965TV SeriesHimself - Sub-Announcer (1966)
Missing Links1963TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
The Jackie Gleason Show1961TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Glenn Miller Time1961TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
The Sin of Mona Kent1961Himself
Play Your Hunch1960TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Split Personality1959TV SeriesAnnouncer (1959-1960)
Concentration1958TV SeriesAnnouncer (1973-1979)
Keep It in the Family1957TV SeriesHimself - Announcer (1957-1958)
Hold That Note1957TV SeriesHimself - Announcer
Tic Tac Dough1956TV SeriesAnnouncer (Temp. Replaced: 1959)
Manhattan Honeymoon1954TV SeriesAnnouncer
Name That Tune1953TV SeriesHimself - Announcer (1958-1959)
The Strawhatters1953TV SeriesEmcee (May-September 1953)
Kids and Company1951TV SeriesHimself - Co-Host (1951-1952)
Fun for the Money1949TV SeriesHost
Johnny Olsen's Rumpus Room1949TV SeriesHimself - Host
Break the $250,000 Bank1948TV SeriesAnnouncer (1953-1957) (uncredited)
Doorway to Fame1947TV SeriesHost
Ladies Be Seated1946TV SeriesHimself - Host

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Known for movies

Himself - Announcer / Himself - Announcee / Himself - Announcef / Himself - Sub-Announcer / Himself -Announcer

The Match Game (1962-1969)
as Himself - Announcer / Himself - Announcee / Himsel

Himself - Announcer / Announcer / Himself - Annnouncer

The Price Is Right (1972-2012)
as Himself - Announcer / Announcer / Himself - Annnou

Himself - Announcer

Match Game 73 (1973-1982)
as Himself - Announcer

Himself - Announcer

Match Game PM (1975-1981)
as Himself - Announcer