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    In 1957, who was the most famous contestant to win money on an NBC quiz show?

    Question #54030. Asked by gmackematix. (Jan 13 05 9:36 PM)


    peasypod

    		Not the answer I know, but Charles Van Doren, son of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mark Van Doren, appeared as a contestant on Twenty-One in late 1956, I believe he was the cause of a little bit of a ruckus in 1957.

    Jan 13 05, 9:51 PM
    gmackematix

    		There is a famous 1957 NBC quiz show winner who was famous before winning and whose name is more widely known than van Doren.

    Jan 13 05, 10:06 PM
    MaggieG 5

    		I'm going for Errol Flynn. In fact, according to this page, on February 5th 1957, Errol Flynn won $30,000 dollars on a quiz show called "The Big Surprise".

    http://www.stuntmen.com/newsletter/February04.pdf


    On February 5, 1957, screen legend Errol Flynn won $30,000 on the NBC quiz show "The Big Surprise." He kept the money!!

    Jan 18 05, 3:27 AM

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