Andrew Harwood (television host)
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Andrew Harwood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 September 1945 Australia |
| Died | 6 February 2008 (aged 62) Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Australian quiz show host, announcer and actor |
Andrew Harwood (7 September 1945 – 6 February 2008) was an Australian quiz show host, announcer and actor.[1] He had a career that spanned over 40 years in the Australian entertainment industry.[1]
Career[edit]
Harwood was the son of Ena Harwood, a panellist on Beauty and the Beast, an Australian talk show.[1] His career began at a radio station in Warwick, Queensland.[1] Harwood moved to Sydney after a job offer from radio station 2KY.[1] He next worked as a voice announcer on the Seven Network).[1]
Through his work at Channel Seven, Harwood was chosen as the television presenter of It's Academic, which he hosted from 1971 until 1979.[1] He then became the compere of the Australian version of the Jeopardy! game show.[1] Harwood's other quiz shows included Class of 82 and Class of 83.[1]
Harwood also regularly appeared as a supporting actor in the Paul Hogan Show.[1] Additionally, he also hosted several Miss New South Wales beauty pageants during the 1970s and 1980s.[1]
Harwood went on to host Good Morning Sydney.[1] He also made regular appearances on the At Home show.[1] Harwood then hosted Til Ten, which aired on Channel Ten, for three years.[1]
Harwood performed in a series of dinner theatre comedy shows in 1988 with Louise Burfitt-Dons.
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Transworld Top Team | Presenter | |
| 1971-79 | It's Academic | Presenter | TV game show |
| 1973 | Colleen | Self | TV special |
| 1975 | Certain Women | TV series, 1 episode | |
| 1974-78 | Jeopardy! | Host | TV game show |
| 1977 | Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal | Self | TV special |
| Class of 82 | Host | TV series | |
| Class of 83 | Host | TV series | |
| 1984 | Paul Hogan Show | Guest | TV sketch series |
| 1985 | A Thousand Skies | Local at Marble Bar | TV miniseries |
| 1988 | Good Morning Sydney | Host | TV series |
| At Home | Regular | TV series | |
| 1989-91 | Til Ten | Host | TV series |
| 2013 | Dead End Street | Extra | Short film |
Death[edit]
Harwood died of respiratory failure following a severe asthma attack on 6 February 2008, at the age of 62.[1] He was survived by his wife and two daughters.[1]
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