First entertainment job: worked as a disc jockey at radio station KCBS in San Francisco

Hired by Mutual Broadcasting System station KRFC as an announcer, newscaster, and station director

Moved to New York City

Worked as a freelance radio announcer

Emceed his first radio game show, "The Jack Dempsey Sports Quiz"

Worked as an actor on radio in "We the People" during World War II

Created his first network radio series, an ABC drama entitled "Appointment With Life," based on the files of a marriage counselor

Wrote and directed installments of "The Kate Smith Variety Hour"

Began TV producing career by teaming with Bill Todman to form Goodson-Todman Productions

First Goodson-Todman game show, "Winner Take All," premiered on CBS radio

Created "What's My Line," an overnight hit that ran for 17 years on CBS primetime

Goodson-Todman became the largest packager of game shows in the US

Created "To Tell the Truth"

Goodson-Todman began creating dramatic TV series including "The Rebel," "Jefferson Drum," "Branded," and "Richard Boone Repertory Theater"

Created "Password"

Created the Goodson Newspaper Group, consolidating earlier purchases of chains of daily and weekly newspapers

Served as president and board chairman of Mark Goodson Productions until his death