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.
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.
- NFSA ID7RW19S7Q
- TypeImage
- MediumDocumentation
- FormStill Image
- Year1959
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