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John Cameron Swayze (April 4, 1906 – August 15, 1995) was an American news commentator and game show panelist during the 1940s and 1950s who later became best known as a product spokesman.
John Cameron Swayze was an actor and a TV newsman who became famous for his Timex commercials. He was born in 1906 in Kansas and died in 1995 in Florida.
- April 4, 1906
- August 15, 1995
John Cameron Swayze was a TV newsman and actor who hosted Inside Detroit and The Boston Strangler. He was born in 1906 in Kansas, married Beulah Mae, and died in 1995 in Florida.
- January 1, 1
- Wichita, Kansas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Sarasota, Florida, USA
Learn about the life and career of John Cameron Swayze, a radio and television newscaster who became a popular announcer, panel-show host, and commercial spokesman. Find out how he hosted The Camel News Caravan, Timex commercials, and other programs with his distinctive style and wit.
John Cameron Swayze was a pioneer of television newscasting in the United States, hosting Camel News Caravan on NBC from 1949 to 1956. He was a flamboyant and suave host who wore a carnation in his lapel and conducted live interviews and commentaries.
Swayze kept ticking along in good health until a broken hip in April left him bedridden. Now, at age 89, the legendary John Cameron Swayze has passed away of natural causes at his home in...
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John Cameron Swayze (April 4, 1906 – August 15, 1995) was an American news commentator and game show panelist during the 1940s and 1950s. He later became best known as a product spokesman.
