Biography monty hall

Canadian-American game show host (–)

Not to be confused with Monty Halls, British marine biologist and TV presenter.

Monty HallOC OM (born Monte Halparin; August 25, &#;– September 30, ) was a Canadian-American^[1][2] radio and television show host who moved to the United States in to pursue a career in broadcasting.

After working as a radio newsreader and sportscaster, Hall returned to television in the U.S., this time in game shows. Starting in , he was best known as the game show host and producer of Let's Make a Deal.^[1] He had a conundrum with game theory and psychology aspects named after him: the Monty Hall problem.

Behind the scenes, Hall also carried on an active life of philanthropy.^[3]

Early life

Hall was born as Monte Halparin in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on August 25, ,^[1] to Orthodox Jewish parents Maurice Harvey Halparin,^[4] who owned a slaughterhouse, and Rose (née Rusen).^[5]