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John Davidson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States on December 13, 1941. Public records list John Davidson as a stage actor, television actor and singer. The age as of 2026 is 84. Schooling on record includes Denison University.
My Take
What fascinates me about John Davidson is his sheer durability as a broadcaster. Hosting Hollywood Squares, That's Incredible!, and The $100,000 Pyramid demands a very specific skill, keeping strangers comfortable on television night after night, and he made it look effortless for decades. I think of him as a craftsman of the American living room: actor, singer, and emcee rolled into one polished package. He also has an official website. He represents a television era when charm itself was the product, and few sold it better.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Davidson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・デイヴィッドソン
- Reading
- じょん・でいゔぃっどそん
- Born
- December 13, 1941 (age 84)
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / singer / television presenter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Denison University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Davidson born?
John Davidson was born on December 13, 1941 and is 84 years old.
Where is John Davidson from?
John Davidson is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does John Davidson do?
John Davidson works as actor, stage actor, television actor, singer, television presenter.
Where did John Davidson study?
John Davidson attended Denison University.
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