Monty Hall

Birth Name:

Maurice Halperin

Birth Place:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Profession

Actor, Producer

During World War II, he served as the emcee of Canadian Army shows
Has won more than 500 awards for his philanthropic work, including an Order of Canada in 1988, the highest award that can be given by the Government of Canada
Is the International Chairman of the charity Variety Clubs International and has hosted the Monty Hall/Cedars-Sinai Tennis Tournament for the Diabetes Center and Pancreatic Cancer Program for 35 years
Graduated from the University of Manitoba, where he was elected President of the Student Body, with a degree in Chemistry and Zoology in 1945
Began his career as an emcee with NBC's "Monitor" in New York in 1955 and later hosted CBS's "Video Village in 1960, the show that led him to Hollywood
Best known as an actor and emcee who was the host of the game show "Let's Make a Deal․"
Created "Let's Make a Deal" with writer and producer Stefan Hatos in 1963 and later worked with him again on "Split Second․"
Let's Make a Deal was the inspiration for a mathematical probability puzzle that is known as the "Monty Hall Problem․"
Served as the honorary Mayor of Hollywood from 1973 to 1979
Was a guest star on shows like "The Odd Couple," "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," "Hollywood Squares," and "The Nanny․"

1975Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host in a Game Show or Audience Participation Show:Nominated

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