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Dennis James
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Born
August 24
,
1917
·
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Died
June 3
,
1997
·
Palm Springs, California, USA
(lung cancer)
Birth name
Demie James Sposa
Height
5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Mini Bio
Dennis James was born on August 24, 1917 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for
Rocky III (1982)
,
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
and
Kraft Theatre (1947)
. He died on June 3, 1997 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
Trademarks
Was known for the saying "Okay? Okay!"
Trivia
One of America's first television game show hosts and on-screen spokesman for cigarettes.
Was a wrestling and boxing commentator during the early days of television.
His trademark call of "Okay Mother" was later used as the title of a show he hosted.
Up until 1976, Dennis James had appeared on television more times, and for a longer period, than any other person, male or female.
Dennis James is acknowledged as being the first person to appear in a television commercial.
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