| Wink Martindale | |
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| Name: | Winston Conrad Martindale |
| Born: | December 4, 1933 |
| Birth Hometown: | Jackson, Tennessee |
| Occupation: | Host, Radio DJ, Singer, Producer |
| Years active: | 1958-present |
| Known for: | Hosting Tic Tac Dough (1978 version) |
| Website/URL: | http://www.winkmartindale.com |
Winston Conrad "Wink" Martindale (born December 4, 1933), better known as Wink Martindale, is an American disc jockey and television game show host. Originally, his name was "Win" Martindale before the change. He is best known for most game shows telling the judge after he/she answered the specific type of question saying, "Is that acceptable?" whether the answer is correct or not and is known on most of his game shows for telling the audience "No coaching audience, please!" by not shouting out answers when an important question is being asked and as the contestants staying focused/concentrate in the game.
Shows hosted[]
- Zoom
- What's This Song? (started locally as What's the Name of That Song?)
- Dream Girl of '67
- How's Your Mother-In-Law?
- Can You Top This? (1970)
- Words and Music
- Gambit (1972-1976)
- Tic Tac Dough (1978-1985)
- Las Vegas Gambit (1980-1981)
- Headline Chasers
- Banko (unsold pilot)
- High Rollers (1987-1988)
- Top Secret (unsold pilot)
- The Last Word
- The Great Getaway Game
- Trivial Pursuit
- Boggle: The Interactive Game
- Shuffle: The Interactive Game
- Jumble: The Interactive Game
- Debt (1996-1998)
- Instant Recall
- The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments
Shows appeared[]
Show announced[]
Shows produced[]
- Headline Chasers
- Bumper Stumpers
- Eavesdroppers (unsold pilot)
- Encore (also hosted)
- 2nd/Second Honeymoon
- Top Secret (unsold pilot)
- The Great Getaway Game
- Trivial Pursuit
- Boggle: The Interactive Game
- Shuffle: The Interactive Game
- Jumble: The Interactive Game
Book authored[]
- Winking at Life (Century Hill Books 2000)
Gallery[]
Links[]
His Official Website
His Official Facebook page
His Official YouTube Channel
His Official XOTV.me Channel