Wink Martindale, host of “Tic-Tac-Dough,” dies at 91
Game Show host Wink Martindale — known for ‘Tic-Tac-Dough,’ ‘High Rollers’ and ‘Gambit’ — dead at 91
The entire Game Show Network family mourns the loss of Wink Martindale, the host of the original “Tic-Tac-Dough” and a true legend of television game shows. His charm and presence lit up the screen for generations of viewers and he will never be forgotten.
Wink Martindale, a pioneer of game show frontmen and the host of “Tic-Tac-Dough,” “Gambit” and “High Rollers,”
“It was his very first interview as a pro,” Mr. Martindale told Fox News in 2019. “I met him that night, and he remained my friend until the day he died.”
“They’re right there for you and with you. A person can call up, request a song, and you can take it and put it right on the air. That’s what I like about radio,” he said in an interview with the Television Academy Foundation in 2017.
“Anybody loves to have a success in this business, no matter whether you’re an actor or a game show host. … And that was the most success I ever enjoyed doing one show,” he said.
RIP game show host Wink Martindale who died today at the age of 91. Among the shows he hosted was TIC-TAC-DOUGH during the winning streak of F-14 pilot LTJG Thom McKee who set a then-record for game show contestants by earning $312,700, 8 cars, 3 sailboats, and 16 vacations.