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Murray Janofsky net worth is
$700,000

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Jan Murray (October 4, 1916 - July 2, 2006) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and game show host who made his name on the Borscht Belt. 
Full NameMurray Janofsky
Net Worth$700,000
Date Of BirthOctober 4, 1916
Died2006-07-02
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Height6' (1.83 m)
ProfessionActor, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew
SpouseKathleen Mann
ChildrenHoward, Warren, Diane, and Celia; 8 eight grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons
NicknamesJan Murray, Murray, Jan
Star SignLibra
#Quote
1There's no medicine like being on stage hearing people laugh.
2Comedians see life and people a little differently.
#Fact
1Was entertaining with the USO in England in 1944 and planning a visit with his brother who was the co-pilot of a B-17 with the 412th Squadron, 95th Bomb Group. Meantime, his brother, David Janofsky, went on a mission and was shot down and lost in the icy sea off Denmark.
2Wife Toni was a one-time Copacabana girl.
3Was inspired to become a performer when he memorized vaudeville comedy acts to perform for his ailing, bedridden mother Celia (she died at age 42). He then honed his performing skills at Catskills resorts that catered to Jewish vacationers.
4Performed in Israel to raise funds for Hebrew University.
5Was the father of Howard Murray, Warren, Diane, and Celia. Had eight grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
6The first established comedian to ever host a TV game show.
7Headlined the Flamingo Hotel the first year it opened in Las Vegas.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
My Two Dads1989TV SeriesUncle Raymond
It's a Living1987TV SeriesDickie Doodle
Hunter1985TV SeriesBay Fetner
Hardcastle and McCormick1985TV SeriesLeo Dikeman
Fear City1984Goldstein
Legmen1984TV SeriesJohnny Booth
The Fall Guy1982TV SeriesJan Murray
Fantasy Island1982TV SeriesRon Ellison
History of the World: Part I1981Nothing Vendor - The French Revolution
The Dream Merchants1980TV SeriesMurray Tucker
The Practice1977TV SeriesHarry
Banjo Hackett: Roamin' Free1976TV MovieJethro Swain
Ellery Queen1976TV SeriesRalph Caesar
The Cop and the Kid1976TV SeriesHarry
Roll, Freddy, Roll!1974TV MovieBig Sid
Kolchak: The Night Stalker1974TV SeriesIchabod Grace
The Bob Hope Show1973TV SeriesIgor
Mannix1971TV SeriesTony Sargent
The Day of the Wolves1971No. 1
Love, American Style1970TV Series segment "Love and the Happy Couple"

- Love and the Happy Couple/Love and the Understanding 1970 ... segment "Love and the Happy Couple"

The Name of the Game1970TV SeriesDoc Haller
Which Way to the Front?1970Sid Hackle
The Angry Breed1968Mori Thompson
A Man Called Dagger1968Rudolph Koffman / Hans Leitel
Good Morning, World1968TV SeriesMickey Mouze
Cowboy in Africa1968TV SeriesTrevor Wellington
Thunder Alley1967Pete Madsen
Tarzan and the Great River1967Captain Sam Bishop
The Busy Body1967Murray Foster
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1967TV SeriesSimon Sweet
The Lucy Show1966TV SeriesPeter Shannon
Who Killed Teddy Bear1965Lt. Dave Madden
Burke's Law1965TV SeriesDr. Abernathy
The Joey Bishop Show1964TV SeriesJan Murray
Car 54, Where Are You?1962TV SeriesJan Murray
Dr. Kildare1961TV SeriesKenny Hallerton
Zane Grey Theater1961TV SeriesCletis Madden
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial1956TV SeriesLindsey
Treasure Hunt1956TV SeriesHost (1956-1959)
Jan Murray Time1955TV SeriesHost
Meet Your Match1952TV SeriesHost
Go Lucky1951TV SeriesHost

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The New Treasure Hunt1973TV Series creator

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills2007Documentary source: photographs

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills2007Documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Texaco Star Theatre1948-1955TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself - Guest Host
Dollar a Second1955TV SeriesHimself - Host
All Star Summer Revue1952TV SeriesHimself - Host
The James Melton Show1951TV SeriesHimself
Sing It Again1950TV SeriesHimself - Host (1951)
Songs for Sale1950TV SeriesHost (July 1950-February 1951)
Showtime, U.S.A.1950TV SeriesHimself
This Is Show Business1950TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
Front Row Center1949TV SeriesHimself - Host
Your Big Moment1949TV SeriesHost (1953)
Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills2007DocumentaryHimself
The New Hollywood Squares1989TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
But Seriously, Folks1986TV ShortHimself
The Hollywood Squares1966-1980TV SeriesHimself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns1978TV SpecialHimself
The People's Command Performance1978TV SpecialHimself
The Cross-Wits1976TV SeriesHimself
Break the Bank1976TV SeriesHimself
Joys1976TV SpecialHimself
The Second Annual Comedy Awards1976TV SpecialHimself
Word Grabbers1976TV MovieHimself - Panelist (2nd Pilot)
Dinah!1975TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Sweepstakes1975TV SeriesHimself
The Magnificent Marble Machine1975TV SeriesHimself
Tattletales1975TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon1975TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Sammy Davis Jr.1975TV SpecialHimself
Celebrity Bowling1973-1975TV SeriesHimself
Don Adams' Screen Test1975TV Series
All-Star Baffle1974TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962-1973TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Host
This Is Your Life1972TV SeriesHimself
Can You Top This1971TV SeriesHimself
The Movie Game1970TV SeriesHimself
It Takes Two1970TV SeriesHimself
The Joey Bishop Show1967-1969TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest Host / Himself - Host
The Kraft Music Hall1969TV SeriesHimself
Funny You Should Ask1968-1969TV SeriesHimself
The Don Rickles Show1969TV SeriesHimself
The Jackie Gleason Show1969TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Show1966TV SeriesHimself
The Milton Berle Show1966TV SeriesHimself
Chain Letter1966TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Face Is Familiar1966TV SeriesHimself
Today1966TV SeriesHimself
The Linkletter Show1966TV SeriesHimself - Guest
The Hollywood Palace1965-1966TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
Hollywood Talent Scouts1966TV SeriesHimself
I'll Bet1965TV SeriesHimself
The Match Game1965TV SeriesHimself - Team Captain
ABC's Nightlife1965TV SeriesHimself
The Celebrity Game1964-1965TV SeriesHimself
That Regis Philbin Show1964TV SeriesHimself
You Don't Say1964TV SeriesHimself
The Defenders1964TV SeriesHimself
The Ed Sullivan Show1951-1963TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself - Singer / Himself
Talent Scouts1963TV SeriesHimself
Charge Account1960-1962TV SeriesHimself - Host
The Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHimself - Guest Host / Himself - Comedian
The Jack Paar Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHimself - Guest Host / Himself
Here's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHimself
The Garry Moore Show1960TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Talent Scouts1960TV SeriesHimself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1960TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
The Jerry Lewis Show1957TV SpecialHimself
The Vic Damone Show1956TV SeriesHimself
This Is Your Life1956TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1960Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 8 February 1960. At 6153 Hollywood Blvd.

Known for movies

Himself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square

The Hollywood Squares (1966-1980)
as Himself - Panelist / Himself - Center Square

Himself - Host (1951)

Sing It Again (1950)
as Himself - Host (1951)

Himself - Host

Chain Letter (1966)
as Himself - Host

Host (1953)

Your Big Moment (1949)
as Host (1953)

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