Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 17, 1912

Died

May 26, 2010 (age 97)

Place of Birth

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Also Known As

Arthur Gordon Linkletter

Gordon Arthur Kelly

Arthur Gordon Kelly

IMDb

Art Linkletter

Biography

Arthur Gordon Linkletter (born Gordon Arthur Kelly or Arthur Gordon Kelly [sources differ]; July 17, 1912 – May 26, 2010) was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, which aired on NBC radio and television for 19 years. He became a naturalized United States citizen in 1942. Old clips from Linkletter's House Party program were later featured as segments on the first incarnation of Kids Say the Darndest Things. A series of books followed which contained the humorous comments made on-air by children. He appeared in four films.

Filmography

2026FilmDisneyland Handcraftedas Self (archive footage)2014FilmThe Hooping Lifeas Himself 2006FilmExtinct Attractions Club Presents: The Carousel of Progress Storyas Himself 2003FilmBiography: Humphrey Bogartas Self - Neighbor of Humphrey Bogart 1998TVKids Say the Darndest Thingsas Co-Host 1997FilmThe Haunted History of Halloweenas Self 1991FilmThe One, the Only... Grouchoas Self 1990FilmDisneyland's 35th Anniversary Specialas Self 1976TVThe Alan Hamel Show 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self 1974TVDinah!as Self 1968TVHere's Lucyas Art Linkletter 1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1967FilmMe & Bruce & Artas Himself 1966TVBatmanas Art Linkletter 1963TVThe Art Linkletter Show 1962TVThe Lucy Showas Art Linkletter 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1960FilmNo Greater Loveas Himself 1959TVStartime 1959FilmDisneyland '59as Self 1957TVWagon Trainas Sam Darland 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Reverend Albert Pierce 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest 1955FilmDisneyland's Opening Day Broadcast 1955TVThe Bob Cummings Showas Self 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self - Host / Interviewer / Narrator 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Bill Baxter 1952TVArt Linkletter's House Partyas Self - Host 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Hobo (uncredited)1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Art Linkletter 1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self 1950FilmChampagne for Caesaras Happy Hogan 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1946FilmPeople Are Funnyas Art Linkletter