John Deeks
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John "Deeksie" Deeks is a well-known Australia
n television
presenter and voice-over artist for the Seven Network
, where he has been working since 1975 based in Melbourne
.
For many years Deeks was the announcer who said "Come on Down!" on the Australian version of game show The New Price Is Right, although frequently the program's host Ian Turpie
is erroneously named as the person to voice the phrase. Deeks was also the announcer on game show Man O Man
and presented the Tattslotto
lottery draw for many years.
He has acted as announcer on several popular programs, making his voice and style highly recognisable, leading to his being cast as voice over artist in recreations of game shows in some dramatic works.
Since 1984, he is best known as the announcer of the now-defunct Wheel of Fortune
, on the Seven Network
.
Deeks departed Wheel in 1996 to host Family Feud, taking over from Rob Brough
. After Feud was cancelled later that year, Deeks returned to his old gig as Wheels voice-over man, which continued until the show's cancellation on 28 July 2006, at which point Deeks was offered a position at the Collingwood Football Club, which he accepted.
In addition to providing the audience warm-up for Australia's Got Talent, Wheel of Fortune and Deal or No Deal
, "Deeksie"' is a continuity announcer for Seven Network
stations across Australia, voicing trails, promos and ratings & announcements. He also voices commercials for Australian retailers such as JB Hi-Fi.
Deeks is also a former co-host of radio program Family Counsellor on 3UZ.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
presenter and voice-over artist for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
, where he has been working since 1975 based in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
For many years Deeks was the announcer who said "Come on Down!" on the Australian version of game show The New Price Is Right, although frequently the program's host Ian Turpie
Ian Turpie
Ian "Turps" Turpie is an Australian television celebrity, best known for hosting the long-running game show The Price Is Right before being replaced by Larry Emdur.-Early life:...
is erroneously named as the person to voice the phrase. Deeks was also the announcer on game show Man O Man
Man O Man (Australian game show)
Man O Man was an Australian television game show that was broadcast of the Seven Network in 1994. Hosted by stage actor Rob Guest, the program was based on the original German version of the same name....
and presented the Tattslotto
Tattslotto
TattsLotto is a weekly lottery game played on Saturday nights in Australia. The game is a product of Tatts Group. The first TattsLotto draw was televised by Melbourne television station HSV7 on 22 June 1972, and was hosted by David Johnston and Lucy Kiraly. Six numbers and two supplementary numbers...
lottery draw for many years.
He has acted as announcer on several popular programs, making his voice and style highly recognisable, leading to his being cast as voice over artist in recreations of game shows in some dramatic works.
Since 1984, he is best known as the announcer of the now-defunct Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune (Australian game show)
Wheel of Fortune was an Australian television game show produced by Grundy Television. The programme aired on the Seven Network from 1981 to 2004 and November 2005 to July 2006, and is mostly based on the same general format as the original US version of the programme...
, on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
.
Deeks departed Wheel in 1996 to host Family Feud, taking over from Rob Brough
Rob Brough
Rob Brough is a news presenter and former compère on Australian television.He became a household name as the host of the Australian version of the TV show Family Feud...
. After Feud was cancelled later that year, Deeks returned to his old gig as Wheels voice-over man, which continued until the show's cancellation on 28 July 2006, at which point Deeks was offered a position at the Collingwood Football Club, which he accepted.
In addition to providing the audience warm-up for Australia's Got Talent, Wheel of Fortune and Deal or No Deal
Deal or No Deal (Australian game show)
Deal or No Deal is an Australian game show airing on the Seven Network and in New Zealand on Prime . It was the first international version of the game show, after the original Dutch version. It was the first of the versions to use the Deal or No Deal name...
, "Deeksie"' is a continuity announcer for Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
stations across Australia, voicing trails, promos and ratings & announcements. He also voices commercials for Australian retailers such as JB Hi-Fi.
Deeks is also a former co-host of radio program Family Counsellor on 3UZ.