Burton Richardson
Actor

Burton Richardson

1 Movies
1 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 1
Birthday September 29, 1949 (76 years old)
Place of Birth Portland, Oregon, USA
Also Known As Burton Merrele Richardson, Burton M. Richardson Jr.
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Biography

Burton Merrele RichardsonΒ (born September 29, 1949) is an American television announcer. He announcedΒ The Arsenio Hall ShowΒ from 1989 to 1994, where he became known for his long-drawn-out introduction of the show's host: "ARSENIOOOOOOO... HALL!"

He has also announced various game shows includingΒ Rodeo Drive,Β Russian Roulette,Β WinTuition, the two more recent versions ofΒ To Tell the TruthΒ (1990 and 2000), the 2000 pilot ofΒ Card Sharks, current version ofΒ Family FeudΒ (replaced byΒ Joey FatoneΒ in 2010),Β Celebrity Family FeudΒ in 2008 on NBC and 2015 on ABC,Β The Price Is Right $1,000,000 Spectacular, andΒ The (New) Price Is RightΒ in 1994–1995.

Between 2001 and 2004, he was one of several announcers who filled in forΒ Rod RoddyΒ during his illness and subsequent passing onΒ The Price is Right. He later became the announcer forΒ Family Game NightΒ on The Hub (until he was replaced by Stacey J. Aswad in 2012) andΒ Bam's Bad Ass Game ShowΒ on TBS in 2014.

Filmography (7)

All That 2019
Too Late with Adam Carolla 2005
Russian Roulette 2002
Watching Ellie 2002
Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld 1994
Bedroom Buddies 1992
The Price Is Right 1972