Winston Conrad Martindale net worth is
$20 Million
Winston Conrad Martindale Wiki Biography
Wink Martindale, born Winston Conrad Martindale on the 4th of December 1933 in Jackson, Tennessee USA, is a well-known radio and television personality recognized for hosting various game shows, including “Tic Tac Dough” (1978-1985) and “Debt” (1996-1998), alongside other diverse engagements. Wink’s successful career in the entertainment industry has made him a wealthy man. According to estimations, his net worth stands at $20 million, as of early 2017.
Wink Martindale Net Worth $20 Million
Wink began his career at the age of 17 in high school, as he joined radio station WPLI in Jackson as a disc jockey, earning $25 per week. Even while studying at Memphis State University, from which he received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957, Wink pursued his radio career. From WTJS to WDXI and his work as a host of the morning show at WHBQ, his interest grew. Wink also dabbled in spoken-word poetry and recorded several songs, including “Deck of Cards,” which peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was platinum certified, further increasing his net worth. Following his graduation, he joined KHJ as a morning man, eventually moving to KRLA and then to KFWB, thereby expanding his wealth. Throughout the ‘60s and the ‘70s, he continued working on several radio stations and even joined KABC in the late ‘80s, further contributing to his finances.
In addition to his radio career, Wink ventured into television, hosting shows such as “Mats Patrol” and “Teenage Dance Party”, where he became close friends with Elvis Presley. Wink’s television career took off with hosting the show “What’s This Song?” on NBC, and later, as an emcee on game shows such as “Gambit” (1972-1976) and “Las Vegas Gambit” (1980-1981). His most successful show, “Tic-Tac-Dough” (1978-1985) led him to establish Wink Martindale Enterprises, creating shows including “Bumper Stumpers” (1987-1990) in collaboration with Barry & Enright. In the ‘90s, Wink had further success with various game shows, ultimately leading to an increase in his net worth.
Despite his age, Wink remains active in the entertainment world, making appearances in various shows and commercials, thereby enhancing his wealth. He was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006.
In his personal life, Wink was married to Madelyn Leech from 1954 until 1971, and the couple has four children. He has been married to Sandy Ferra since 1975. Wink is a born-again Christian and has made appearances on the Trinity Broadcasting Network’s show “Praise the Lord”.
| Full Name | Wink Martindale |
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 4, 1933 |
| Place Of Birth | Jackson, Tennessee, USA |
| Profession | Actor, Game show host |
| Education | University of Memphis |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sandy Ferra (m. 1975), Madelyn Leech (m. 1954–1971) |
| Children | Lisa Martindale, Wink Martindale Jr., Lynn Martindale, Laura Martindale |
| Parents | Frances Geraldine Martindale, James Martindale |
| https://www.facebook.com/winkmartindalegames | |
| https://twitter.com/winkmartindale | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0553272/ |
| Movies | Elvis: Return to Tupelo, Medusa: Dare to Be Truthful |
| TV Shows | Tic-Tac-Dough, High Rollers, Gambit, Headline Chasers, Debt, Instant Recall, Boggle, What’s This Song?, Bumper Stumpers, Everybody’s Talking, Great Getaway Game, The New Tic Tac Dough, How’s Your Mother-in-Law?, Jumble, Shuffle, Trivial Pursuit, Words and Music (US) |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | On Debt (1996), he frequently wore tuxedos |
| 2 | Thick Southern accent. |
| 3 | Frequently tells stories of his relationship with Elvis Presley. |
| 4 | His classy demeanor. |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Honey, puhleeez, I can’t tell you how much I owe in credit cards. |
| 2 | Everybody relates to debt. Well, we all have debt. |
| 3 | I can’t speak for Pat (Finn), but I can tell you, if he’s like me, I did enjoy meeting all of the couples and contestants on all of my shows. Most emcees do. |
| 4 | The industry has changed and now they want comedians doing this job. God bless them, Drew Carey, Steve Harvey, Wayne Brady, even Jane Lynch have done wonderful work, but the occupation of a game show host has become obsolete. Pat (Sajak) and Alex (Trebek) are the last of a dying breed. A guy like Bill Cullen, heck even myself, would struggle to even be considered these days. |
| 5 | Subtly is gone. Richard (Dawson) and Gene (Rayburn), for example, could take a regular occurrence and make a hilarious situation out of it. Bob Barker and Bob Eubanks did this regularly on their shows. A show like Family Feud, which Steve Harvey has done a tremendous job of hosting, now writes the questions in such a way that it forces the contestants to answer provocatively. It doesn’t feel as creative and kind of cheapens what could be more authentic reactions with regular questions. |
| 6 | [About the hobbies he enjoys during his spare time]: I tried golf several years ago. But being a left-hander I quickly determined golf wasn’t for me. I took up tennis and to this day it is my favorite sport, and pastime. |
| 7 | [About getting a job, when he was 17]: I used to bug the hell out of him to give me a job. |
| 8 | [When asked if he’s planning on retiring]: Retire from what? Having fun? I’ve never had more fun in my life. |
| 9 | [Who talked about how a game show must last]: That guy’s up there, that gal’s up there winning all that money and those cars and those prizes, I could do the same thing. That is the real important guide to a successful game show. |
| 10 | [Who talked about commuting from Calabasas to Las Vegas doing Las Vegas Gambit (1972)]: We taped 10 shows in 2 days every other week. All of us involved in producing the show flew from LA to Las Vegas. When the last shows were done we’d fly home to LA. A fun experience taping a show in Las Vegas. |
| 11 | [If background puzzles were an asset to the game show strategy]: A background in puzzles is certainly not a requirement for a contestant. The main requirement is the player’s desire to win and compete. He or she should know the rules of game play “backwards and forwards” before attempting to play the game on TV. Naturally if the show is Q & A it helps to be above average at all subjects of trivia. |
| 12 | [Of Pat Finn] Not only I have heard of him, he’s been a good friend of mine, and I’ve known him for years, he’s a terrific producer. He has produced some good shows and has hosted some good shows. |
| 13 | The biggest thing to remember in game show hosting is you’ve got to have fun. For most people this is their one and only time ever on television, so you want to make it as memorable as possible. The best hosts take the spotlight off themselves and shine it on the contestants, making them the stars of the show. |
| 14 | For a while, when people thought of The Price is Right, they thought of Bill Cullen. However, Bob Barker became such an icon through that show that nobody, nobody could ever come close to taking his place. The Price is Right is Bob Barker and Bob Barker is The Price is Right. When you think of game show hosts, he’s the first one that’ll pop into your head. He’s a legend and made that show a television institution. |
| 15 | Gene (Rayburn) was a great friend and helped me realize that in order to make it in this business you’ve got to be yourself, warts and all. He let it all hang out on Match Game and that was a big reason for the show’s success. |
| 16 | [Of Bill Cullen]: I was fortunate to have the pleasure of sharing a dressing room with Bill Cullen, when the two of us were doing shows for [Barry & Enright Productions]. I was doing Tic-Tac-Dough’ and he was filling in for Jack Barry on ‘Joker’s Wild.’ We got to talk between breaks of shows. It’s really one of the most memorable periods of my game show hosting life. Sadly, one of the things I remember most is that he smoked about three packs of unfiltered Camel cigarettes a day. That’s what took his life. |
| 17 | [When he had a #1 song]: That’s something that can never be duplicated; it was just unbelievable to me that I was on the show, I was just so nervous. Like everyone else, I’d sit in Memphis and watch ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’ When I got the call to [perform ‘Deck Of Cards’] on Ed’s show, it was like an out-of-body experience. |
| 18 | [About his mother who wanted him to be a preacher]: She felt that way, because God gave me such a wonderful voice. She thought that I should think seriously about going to seminary to become a preacher, but what she didn’t understand was that preachers had to be called to the ministry. You just don’t wake up one day and become a preacher. |
| 19 | I always thought I’d want to have a restaurant. |
| 20 | I had been a deejay since I was 17. My roots were in radio, but I thought it would be fun to try my hand hosting a television game. I’d become addicted to Allen Ludden’s popular show, ‘Password.’ And after hosting a local version of ‘What’s This Song,’ a musical show featuring celebrities, NBC added it to its daytime lineup. |
| 21 | [on getting his first job after graduation from high school]: They gave me a job at $25 per week, and for that you were expected to do everything. You read commercials, the news – play-by-play high school football and basketball, and you played records. If the floor needed sweeping, you did that too. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Most of the Debt (1996)’s questions came from Martindale’s experience in both radio and television. |
| 2 | Attended the 90th Birthday of his longtime friend Peter Marshall in 2016. |
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| The Bold and the Beautiful | 2016 | TV Series | Reverend Brown |
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