Mark Goodson

Created "Password"

Created "To Tell the Truth"

Goodson-Todman became the largest packager of game shows in the US

Created "What's My Line," an overnight hit that ran for 17 years on CBS primetime

Began TV producing career by teaming with Bill Todman to form Goodson-Todman Productions

First Goodson-Todman game show, "Winner Take All," premiered on CBS radio

Created his first network radio series, an ABC drama entitled "Appointment With Life," based on the files of a marriage counselor

Moved to New York City

First entertainment job: worked as a disc jockey at radio station KCBS in San Francisco

Created the Goodson Newspaper Group, consolidating earlier purchases of chains of daily and weekly newspapers

Emceed his first radio game show, "The Jack Dempsey Sports Quiz"

Goodson-Todman began creating dramatic TV series including "The Rebel," "Jefferson Drum," "Branded," and "Richard Boone Repertory Theater"

Hired by Mutual Broadcasting System station KRFC as an announcer, newscaster, and station director

Served as president and board chairman of Mark Goodson Productions until his death

Worked as a freelance radio announcer

Worked as an actor on radio in "We the People" during World War II

Wrote and directed installments of "The Kate Smith Variety Hour"