Gil Fates
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Joseph Gilbert Fates was an American television producer
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Nicknamed "Gil", Fates was the executive producer of What's My Line?
. Fates produced the game show its entire quarter-century span of CBS
and syndicated runs. Fates and panelist Arlene Francis
(who debuted on the second week) were with the show from 1950 until it ended in 1975.
Fates who also hosted CBS Television Quiz
, the first television game show ever to be broadcast regularly. Before World War II
, he was a stage actor. He also wrote a book called "What's My Line? The History of America's Most Famous Panel Show.".
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
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Nicknamed "Gil", Fates was the executive producer of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
What's My Line? is a panel game show which originally ran in the United States on the CBS Television Network from 1950 to 1967, with several international versions and subsequent U.S. revivals. The game tasked celebrity panelists with questioning contestants in order to determine their occupations....
. Fates produced the game show its entire quarter-century span of CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
and syndicated runs. Fates and panelist Arlene Francis
Arlene Francis
Arlene Francis was an American actress, radio talk show host, and game show panelist...
(who debuted on the second week) were with the show from 1950 until it ended in 1975.
Fates who also hosted CBS Television Quiz
CBS Television Quiz
CBS Television Quiz was the first live television game show ever to be broadcast regularly, running from July 2, 1941 to May 25, 1942 on the fledgling CBS Television network. Quiz was an in-house network production and broadcast in black and white...
, the first television game show ever to be broadcast regularly. Before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he was a stage actor. He also wrote a book called "What's My Line? The History of America's Most Famous Panel Show.".