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Wink Martindale Biography
Birth Name:Winston Conrad Martindale
Birth Place:Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2007, he was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame
- Earned a degree from Memphis State College in 1957
- Started out working as a disc jockey when he was 17 years old
- Is best known for his work as a host of game shows
- In his childhood, he was a close friend of Elvis Presley
- Is well known as a spokesperson for the travel website Orbitz
- Once worked at a radio station with future game show host Geoff Edwards