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About Ian Turpie
Ian Turpie otherwise known as "Turps" began his entertainment career at the age of 10, when he was accepted at the prestigious Hector Crawford Drama School and gained recognition as a actor working in radio and theatre.
He starred in a number of radio programmes alongside Sir Robert Helpmann and June Bronhill, and featured in the top rating series D24, which became one of the most dominant and influential programmes in Australian radio history.
During Ian's teens, he discovered a passion for music and focused on playing guitar, songwriting and singing. By the age of 16, Ian was a seasoned radio and stage performer, touring Australia.
Television soon beckoned, and Ian made regular appearances on Bandstand, Time for Terry and The Graham Kennedy Show. In 1964, Ian played a bank robber in the original episode of the programme that was to become a TV phenomenon — Homicide.
His natural talents as musician and compere were recognized at 21, when he replaced Johnny O'Keefe for a stint as national television compere on Sing Sing Sing Following this experience, Ian was chosen to host the top rating teenage variety show The Go!! Show.
In the 1970s, Ian moved to Sydney to work the club circuit, and continued to make guest appearances on numerous television shows including The Mike Walsh Show, The Bert Newton Show, A Guy Called Athol and the ABC variety series, Follies.
In the 1980s, Ian's name became famous as host of the highly successful, frenzied game show The New Price is Right. This was followed by other game shows including Press Your Luck and Supermarket Sweep.
In the 1990s, Ian developed cult status following a regular, four-year stint as Club President on Roy & HG's Club Buggery. Known as the "Giant of the G Chord", he performed renditions of such classics as Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit, and, complete with suspenders, The Rocky Horror Picture Show's Time Warp.
Ian has won many awards including: Logie Award for Best Light Entertainment for Turpie Tonight and two Penguin Awards Best Light Entertainment for The New Price is Right.
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