Steve Parr (broadcaster)
Steve Parr | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 70–71) New Zealand |
| Occupations | Television presenter, radio announcer, real estate agent |
Stephen James Parr (born December 6 1955) is a New Zealand–based former television and radio personality. He was the host of the children's TV show What Now and the New Zealand version of the game show Sale of the Century.
Career
Early career
Parr began his broadcasting career in radio before transitioning to television. In 1981, he became the first host of the Saturday morning children's show What Now, introducing segments such as morning keep-fit exercises, recurring sketches like Clive Grumble, trivia from Frank Flash, and law-and-safety tips with Constable Keith and Sniff, interspersed with animated cartoons.[1]
Sale of the Century
In 1989, Parr moved to hosting the New Zealand edition of the game show Sale of the Century, alongside Jude Dobson and later former NZ supermodel Julie White. He developed the "Steve Parr Slide" — a run-up and slide behind the hosting desk to give the show more energy. The slide inspired the name of a band.[2]
In October 2020, Tara Ward of The Spinoff published a retrospective ranking of Parr's ten greatest "Steve Parr Slides".[3]
References
- ^ Michelle Duff (22 April 2016). "What ever happened to Steve Parr?". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Where are they now? Yesterday's TV stars still shining". The New Zealand Herald. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ Tara Ward (12 October 2020). "Ranked: Steve Parr's greatest Steve Parr Slides on Sale of the Century". The Spinoff. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
External links
- Steve Parr at IMDb