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Dennis James (other)
Dennis James may refer to: * Dennis James (1917–1997), American actor and game show host * Dennis James (bodybuilder) (born 1969), African-American bodybuilder * Dennis James (musician), American musician prominent in the revival of silent films {{DEFAULTSORT:James, Dennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis James
Dennis James (born Demie James Sposa, August 24, 1917 – June 3, 1997) was an American television personality, philanthropist, and commercial spokesman. Until 1976, he had appeared on TV more times and for a longer period than any other television star. Alternately referred to as "The Dean of Game Show Hosts" (along with fellow emcee Bill Cullen) and the "Godfather of Gameshows", he was the host of television's first network game show, the DuMont Network's '' Cash and Carry'' (1946). James was also the first person to host a telethon (raising more than $750,000,000 for United Cerebral Palsy throughout his nearly 5 decade run as its host), the first to appear in a television commercial (for Wedgwood china), first to emcee a variety show, and first to appear on video tape; more than 25 "firsts" in all. Early career and life James was born to Demetrio Ernest Sposa and Teresa Amorosi, both of Italian descent. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, James joined that city's WAAT as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis James (bodybuilder)
Dennis Tyron James (born May 31, 1966) is a German-American retired IFBB Pro bodybuilder. Early life James was born in Heidelberg on May 31, 1966, the son of an African-American soldier of the United States army stationed in Heidelberg and a German woman. He started training in bodybuilding when he was 18 years old. Stats (2012) *Height: 172 cm *Legs: 89 cm Career James won the International South German Championship in 1985, the International German Grand Prix in 1986, and the 1986 New York State Championship All Junior Category. He stopped training because he was not eligible to join the German Nationals since he did not hold German citizenship but made a comeback in 1990 after he left Germany. The first National Physique Committee (NPC) competition of James was the NPC Junior USA of 1996, where he placed 13th. In 1999, he competed in his first Night of Champions, where he tied 14th. The following year, in 2000, he competed in his first Arnold Classic, plac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
