Art Fleming


Game Show Host

About

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA
Born
May 01, 1924
Died
April 25, 1995
Cause of Death
Pancreatic Cancer

Biography

Art Fleming was an actor who starred in a number of impressive television shows. In 1949, he announced for the game show series "Pantomime Quiz." He appeared in a Broadway musical at age 4. In 1978, he hosted the syndicated special "College Bowl." Fleming's career started out on the small screen, landing roles on the series "The Man Against Crime" (CBS, 1949-1956) and "The Californi...

Family & Companions

Rebecca Fleming
Wife
Survived him.

Biography

Art Fleming was an actor who starred in a number of impressive television shows. In 1949, he announced for the game show series "Pantomime Quiz." He appeared in a Broadway musical at age 4. In 1978, he hosted the syndicated special "College Bowl." Fleming's career started out on the small screen, landing roles on the series "The Man Against Crime" (CBS, 1949-1956) and "The Californians" (NBC, 1957-59). Fleming also appeared in "Jeopardy!" (NBC, 1963-1975), "NBC Adventure Theater" (NBC, 1970-72) and "MacArthur" with Gregory Peck (1977). Later in his career, Fleming acted in the adventure sequel "Airplane II: the Sequel" (1982) with Robert Hays. Fleming passed away in April 1995 at the age of 71.

Life Events

1949

First worked in TV as Ralph Bellamy's stand-in for "The Man Against Crime"

1949

Announced for the game show series "Pantomime Quiz"

1953

Worked as an audience roaming assistant on the network game show "Doctor I.Q."

1957

Dramatic TV series debut, "The Californians"

1977

Feature debut, "MacArthur"

1978

Hosted the syndicated special "College Bowl"

1982

Appeared as himself in "Airplane II: The Sequel"

Family

William Fazzin
Father
Dancer.
Marie Fazzin
Mother
Dancer.
Marie Vitt
Sister
Actor. Stage name, Marie Foster; survived him.
Jan Marie Hanna
Daughter
Survived him.

Companions

Rebecca Fleming
Wife
Survived him.

Bibliography