- Born Name: Thomas Garrison Morfit
- Birthday: 1915-01-31 (Year-Month-Day)
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- Spouse(s): Eleanor "Nell" Borum Little (1939-1974)[1] Mary Elizabeth De Chant (1975-1993)[1]
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- Medium: Entertainer, Game show host, Comedian
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Garry Moore, For other people named Garry Moore, see Garry Moore (disambiguation).Garry Moore (January 31, 1915 – November 28, 1993) was an American entertainer, game show host and comedian best known for his work in television. Born Thomas Garrison Morfit , Moore entered show business as a radio personality in the 1940s and was a television host on several game and variety show programs during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.After dropping out of high school, Moore found success as a radio host and then moved on to the television industry. He hosted The Garry Moore Show, and the game shows Ive Got a Secret and To Tell the Truth. He became known for his bow ties and his crew cut, though he refrained from both fashions later in his career.After being diagnosed with throat cancer in 1976, Moore retired from the television industry, making a few rare television appearances. He spent the last years of his life in South Carolina and at his summer home in Maine. He died on November 28, 1993.