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Dave Garroway
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television journalist (1913-1982)
Film & TV
David Cunningham Garroway (July 13, 1913 – July 21, 1982) was an American television personality. He was the founding host and anchor of NBC's Today from 1952 to 1961. His easygoing and relaxing style belied a lifelong battle with depression. Garroway has been honored for his contributions to radio and television with a star for each on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the St. Louis Walk of Fame,…
Known for
- Jim Henson Idea Man — Self (archive footage)2024
- Jack Frost — Groundhog Day Television Reporter (voice)1979
- Alias Smith and Jones1971
- The CBS Newcomers1971
- The Movie Orgy — Self (archive footage)1968
- The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self1962
- It Happened to Jane — Dave Garroway1959
- Startime — Self – Host1959
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Schenectady
- Place of death
- Swarthmore
- Spouse
- Sarah Lee Lippincott
- Occupation
- journalist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Dave garroway publicity photo 1950s.JPG
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- Commons category
- Dave Garroway
- date of birth
- 1913-07-13
- date of death
- 1982-07-21
- manner of death
- Suicide
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
- start of work period
- 1938-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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