Durward Kirby
Homer Durward Kirby , known professionally as Durward Kirby , was an American television host and announcer. He is best remembered for The Garry Moore Show in the 1950s and Candid Camera, which he cohosted with Allen Funt from 1961 through 1966.
Kirby was born in Covington, Kentucky. His family moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, when he was 15. Kirby graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in Indianapolis, then entered Purdue University to study engineering. However, he dropped out to become a radio announcer. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Following the war, he hosted Club Matinee in Chicago with Garry Moore on the NBC Blue radio network before moving to television in 1949 as an announcer. He was a regular on Moores television shows from 1950 to 1968. Kirby also appeared as a host, announcer, or guest on other television programs, including serving as one of NBC Radios Monitor Communicators.
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