John Davidson (Lenny Ganz)

John Davidson was born in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduating from Denison University with a B.A. in Theater Arts he made his Broadway debut in the 1964 production of FOXY opposite the legendary Bert Lahr. Television producer Bob Banner, who discovered and nurtured such talents as Carol Burnett and Dom DeLuise, was impressed by John's performance and offered to guide his career in the television and film industries. During their partnership John hosted two prime time variety shows, The Entertainers and Kraft Summer Music Hall and starred in two popular Walt Disney films, THE ONE AND ONLY GENUINE ORIGINAL FAMILY BAND and THE HAPPIEST MILLIONAIRE. His more recent film roles include THE SQUEEZE with Michael Keaton and EDWARD SCISSORHANDS directed by Tim
Burton.

He hosted The Tonight Show over 80 times, the only singer to achieve that
milestone. His obvious ability to think on his feet and maintain control in
unexpected situations led to his hosting That's Incredible!, The John
Davidson Show, Hollywood Squares and The $100,000 Pyramid, in addition to
hosting The Golden Globes and numerous other variety specials. John's
dramatic TV credits include roles on Spenser for Hire, Hallmark Hall of
Fame's THE FANTASTICKS and John Dos Passos' USA, and his memorable portrayal
of a female impersonator on THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO. Comedy roles
include playing Sally Field's husband on the series The Girl with Something
Extra, Love American Style, and the TV film COFFEE, TEA OR ME? with Karen
Valentine.

John has returned to stage and television throughout his career, earning a
Theater World Award in 1965 for his portrayal of Curly in the City Center's
revival of OKLAHOMA! He has reprised that role in many productions, the last
of which he also directed. Other favorite musical roles include Harold Hill
in THE MUSIC MAN, King Arthur and Sir Lancelot in CAMELOT, Billy Bigelow in
CAROUSEL, Will Rogers in THE WILL ROGERS' FOLLIES (for which he won an
Angelo award), Father in RAGTIME and Teddy Roosevelt in TEDDY AND ALICE. His
interest and admiration for TR lead to a successful national tour in the
acclaimed one man show, BULLY! AN ADVENTURE WITH TEDDY ROOSEVELT. In 1996,
John returned to his Broadway roots playing the leading role in Rodgers' &
Hammerstein's STATE FAIR as well as starring in the First National Tour. In
2000 he appeared Off-Broadway opposite Morgan Fairchild in the comedy HIGH
INFIDELITY. Other recent regional credits include Charlie Anderson in
SHENANDOAH, Pseudolus in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM and
Don Quixote in MAN OF LA MANCHA

John and his wife of 27 years, Rhonda, have 3 children: John Jr., Jennifer
and the youngest, Ashleigh, who is a Broadway bound conservatory student.