Alan Hamel
Encyclopedia
Alan Hamel was the co-host of a Canadian children's television
show called Razzle Dazzle
from 1961 to 1964. The show featured a talking turtle
named Howard.
Hamel was born in Toronto
, Ontario
. In the late-1960s he hosted two syndicated game shows which aired on all the ABC owned and operated TV stations as well as others: Wedding Party (1968) and The Anniversary Game (1969); The Anniversary Game was where he first met Suzanne Somers
. In 1977 Hamel married Suzanne Somers
. In the late 1970s, he hosted The Alan Hamel Show, a popular daytime talk show
on Canadian TV. He attended the television arts programme at Ryerson Institute of Technology
in 1954 but never graduated.
In the late 1970s, Hamel was the television spokesman for the Alpha Beta
grocery stores in California
.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
show called Razzle Dazzle
Razzle Dazzle
Razzle Dazzle was the title of a Canadian children's program produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation between 1961 and 1966....
from 1961 to 1964. The show featured a talking turtle
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
named Howard.
Hamel was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. In the late-1960s he hosted two syndicated game shows which aired on all the ABC owned and operated TV stations as well as others: Wedding Party (1968) and The Anniversary Game (1969); The Anniversary Game was where he first met Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers is an American actress, author, singer and businesswoman, known for her television roles as Chrissy Snow on Three's Company and as Carol Lambert on Step by Step....
. In 1977 Hamel married Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers
Suzanne Somers is an American actress, author, singer and businesswoman, known for her television roles as Chrissy Snow on Three's Company and as Carol Lambert on Step by Step....
. In the late 1970s, he hosted The Alan Hamel Show, a popular daytime talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
on Canadian TV. He attended the television arts programme at Ryerson Institute of Technology
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
in 1954 but never graduated.
In the late 1970s, Hamel was the television spokesman for the Alpha Beta
Alpha Beta
Alpha Beta was a chain of supermarkets. Former Alpha Beta stores have all been purchased by other grocery chains and rebranded.-History:Before Alpha Beta was the name a of store, it was the name of a marketing concept used in grocery stores founded by Albert and Hugh Gerrard; it referred to...
grocery stores in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Filmography
(partial)- 1961-1964: Razzle DazzleRazzle DazzleRazzle Dazzle was the title of a Canadian children's program produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation between 1961 and 1966....
(CBC TelevisionCBC TelevisionCBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
) - 1968: Wedding Party (ABC/syndicated)
- 1969: Anniversary GameAnniversary GameThe Anniversary Game was a daily syndicated game show that involved three married couples competing for points and prizes by performing stunts and answering questions, à la Beat the Clock...
(ABC/syndicated) - 1972-1973: Alan Hamel's Comedy BagAlan Hamel's Comedy BagAlan Hamel's Comedy Bag was a Canadian variety-comedy television series which aired on CBC Television for one programming season from 23 September 1972 to 9 June 1973....
(CBC) - 1976-1980: The Alan Hamel Show (CTV)