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Monte Halperin, OC, OM (born August 25, 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), better known by the stage name Monty Hall, is a Canadian-born emcee, producer, actor, singer and sportscaster, best known as host of the television game show Let`s Make a Deal. Hall was the host of the game show Let`s Make a Deal, which he developed and produced with partner Stefan Hatos. Let`s Make a Deal aired on NBC daytime from December 30, 1963 to December 27, 1968 and on ABC daytime from December 30, 1968 to July 9, 1976, along with two primetime runs. It also aired in syndication from 1971 to 1977, from 1980 to 1981, from 1984 to 1986, and again on NBC briefly from 1990 to 1991. He was producer or executive producer of the show through most of its runs. During the show`s initial run, Hall became well known alongside model Carol Merrill and announcer Jay Stewart.

Hall graduated from the University of Manitoba, where he majored in chemistry and zoology, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree. He has been married for many years to his wife, Marilyn, and has two daughters. Although retired, Hall still makes occasional television appearances. He played the host of a beauty pageant who schemed to become "the world`s most powerful game show host" in the Disney animated series American Dragon: Jake Long. Monty appeared on GSN Live on March 14, 2008, and hosted a game of Let`s Make a Deal for Good Morning America on August 18, 2008 as part of Game Show Reunion week.