Dave Garroway

Birth Name:

David Cunningham Garroway

Birth Place:

Schenectady, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Enlisted in the U․S․ Navy during World War II and was stationed in Honolulu, where he hosted a radio show when he was off duty
Graduated from Washington University in 1935 and then attended NBC's school for announcers in New York
Was working as the host of the variety show "Garroway at Large" when he was recruited to join "Today․"
Started out as a page for NBC-New York in 1938 and later became a DJ for the WMAQ radio station in Chicago in 1939
Best known as a television personality who hosted NBC's "Today" from 1952 to 1961
Worked in network radio with the shows "Dave Garroway Show" and "Reserved for Garroway" before moving into network television
During his later career he hosted several other television and radio shows, including "Exploring the Universe," "Nightlife," and "The Newcomers․"

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