Bill Cullen

William Lawrence Francis "Bill" Cullen was an American radio and television personality whose career spanned five decades. He was best known for television game shows, having hosted multiple series and served as a panelist on I've Got a Secret and To Tell the Truth. Cullen was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the only child of William and Lillian Cullen. He survived a childhood bout with polio that left him with significant physical limitations for the rest of his life . He also wore very thick spectacles, which became a trademark. Cullen's career began in Pittsburgh, where he worked at... WWSW radio. He assisted sportscaster Joe Tucker, who called Pittsburgh Steelers games. He was well known for his puckish sense of humor and for playing pranks on his fellow announcers while they were on the air. Cullen decided to try his luck in New York and one of his first jobs was writing for the Easy Aces radio show.
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