Mike Stokey

Mike Stokey
Stokey and Sandra Spence from Pantomime Quiz, 1952.
BornSeptember 14, 1918
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 2003(2003-09-07) (aged 84)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
OccupationsGame show host, producer
Spouse(s)Pamela Blake (1943–1948)
Spring Mitchell (m. 1955)
George Hamilton, Lizabeth Scott and Mike Stokey on Stump the Stars (1963)

Mike Stokey (September 14, 1918 – September 7, 2003) was an American television game show host and television producer.

Career

Stokey was known for Pantomime Quiz (1947–1959) and its later incarnation Stump the Stars (1962–1970). He also produced early television specials, including A Christmas Carol in 1949, for the Jerry Fairbanks Company. Stokey also hosted Beat the Odds in 1961 while it was presented at KTLA.

Personal life

His first wife (1943–1948) was actress Pamela Blake, with whom he had one son, Mike Stokey II, and a daughter, Barbara. His second wife was actress Spring Mitchell, born Neola Buxton in Lansing, Michigan, with whom he had daughter, and grandchildren, including Juliette Goglia.

Death

Stokey died from complications from liver disease on September 7, 2003, aged 84, in Las Vegas.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Oliver, Myrna (September 13, 2003). "Mike Stokey, 84, a Producer in Early TV". The New York Times. Associated Press.
  2. ↑ "Mike Stokey, 84; Quiz Show Host Won One of the Original Emmys". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 2003.