John Davidson

Although he was the host of two of America's favorite shows, Hollywood Squares and That's Incredible!, John Davidson was a singer and dancer first He was born in Pittsburgh, the son of a minister. He made his Broadway debut in the 1964 production of Foxy, which also starred Bert Lahr, known for his performance as the Cowardly Lion in the 1939 MGM classic The Wizard of Oz. Television producer Bob Banner, who discovered such stars as Carol Burnett and Bob Newhart, was impressed with Davidson's performance and molded him into a TV entertainer. Banner instilled in Davidson that be...