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Mike Stokey (September 14, 1918 – September 7, 2003) was an American
Mike Stokey (September 14, 1918 – September 7, 2003) was an American game show
A game show is a genre of broadcast viewing entertainment (radio, television, internet, stage or other) where contestants compete for a reward. These programs can either be participatory or demonstrative and are typically directed by a host, ...
host and producer, best known for ''Pantomime Quiz
''Pantomime Quiz'', initially titled ''Pantomime Quiz Time'' and later ''Stump the Stars'', was an American television game show produced and hosted by Mike Stokey. Running from 1947—1959, it has the distinction of being one of the few te ...
'' and its later incarnation ''Stump the Stars
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''. He also produced early TV specials, including ''A Christmas Carol'' in 1949, for the Jerry Fairbanks Company. Stokey also hosted ''Beat the Odds
''Beat the Odds'' is an American game show created by Bill Derman for Bing Crosby Productions.
It first aired as a local production on KTLA in Los Angeles, California in 1961 with Mike Stokey as host and Stan Chambers as announcer. Dennis James ...
'' while it was presented at KTLA
KTLA (channel 5) is a television station in Los Angeles, California, United States, serving as the West Coast flagship of The CW. It is the largest directly owned property of the network's majority owner, Nexstar Media Group, and is the s ...
.
His former wife (1943-1948) was actress Pamela Blake, with whom he had one son, Mike Stokey II, and a daughter, Barbara.
His second wife (1955 - ?) was actress Spring Mitchell, born Neola Buxton in Lansing, MI with whom he had daughter, Susan Stokey and grandchildren Juliette Goglia, Dante Goglia and Emily Goglia.
Stokey died from complications from liver disease on September 7, 2003 (seven days before his 85th birthday) in Las Vegas.
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Stokey, Mike 1918 births 2003 deaths American game show hosts