Burton Richardson

Known for

Acting

Born

September 29, 1949 (age 77)

Birthplace

Portland, Oregon, USA

Biography

Burton Merrele Richardson (born September 29, 1949) is an American television announcer. He announced The Arsenio Hall Show from 1989 to 1994, where he became known for his long-drawn-out introduction of the show's host: "ARSENIOOOOOOO... HALL!"

He has also announced various game shows including Rodeo Drive, Russian Roulette, WinTuition, the two more recent versions of To Tell the Truth (1990 and 2000), the 2000 pilot of Card Sharks, current version of Family Feud (replaced by Joey Fatone in 2010), Celebrity Family Feud in 2008 on NBC and 2015 on ABC, The Price Is Right $1,000,000 Spectacular, and The (New) Price Is Right in 1994–1995.

Between 2001 and 2004, he was one of several announcer...