Bob Dyer and Jack Davey
Bob Dyer and Jack Davey
1959
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- Year1959
Jack Davey and Bob Dyer were two of Australia’s most famous quiz show comperes in the 1950s.
In the interests of publicity, they maintained a friendly rivalry over who was the more popular, perfectly captured in this photograph.
Their performing styles were radically different: Davey was known for his spontaneity and wit; Bob Dyer delivered carefully prepared gags but possessed excellent rapport with his audiences.
Dyer’s skills proved more adaptable to television, with his quiz show Pick-A-Box running from 1949 to 1971. Though Davey launched three television shows in 1957, all were cancelled within the year.
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Jack Davey and Bob Dyer were two of Australia’s most famous quiz show comperes in the 1950s.
In the interests of publicity, they maintained a friendly rivalry over who was the more popular, perfectly captured in this photograph.
Their performing styles were radically different: Davey was known for his spontaneity and wit; Bob Dyer delivered carefully prepared gags but possessed excellent rapport with his audiences.
Dyer’s skills proved more adaptable to television, with his quiz show Pick-A-Box running from 1949 to 1971. Though Davey launched three television shows in 1957, all were cancelled within the year.
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- NFSA ID7RW19S7Q
- TypeImage
- MediumDocumentation
- FormStill Image
- Year1959
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