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Art Linkletter

Actor / Actress

Art Linkletter

Born Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada 28 credits available

Biography

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.

Art Linkletter is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Disneyland Handcrafted (2026), Disneyland's 35th Anniversary Celebration (1990), Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957), People Are Funny (1946), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), The Mike Douglas Show (1961), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), What's My Line? (1950). The recorded credits span 1946 to 2026, including 4 movies and 24 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.

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Known forActing
Movies4
TV shows24
Active years represented1946–2026
Place of birthMoose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died

Also known as

Arthur Gordon Linkletter · Gordon Arthur Kelly · Arthur Gordon Kelly

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