15 Facts About Horrie Dargie

Horace Andrew Dargie was an Australian musician, television compere, talent manager, music label founder and music arranger.

Horrie Dargie was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1996.

Horrie Dargie's older brother Sir William Dargie was an Australian portrait artist.

Horrie Dargie left secondary school after completing intermediate standard and worked in a woollen mill.

Horrie Dargie began his musical career as a diatonica harmonica player.

Horrie Dargie's first recording was with Davidson's orchestra in 1938, which was issued via Columbia Records.

Horrie Dargie enlisted in the Australian Army's Entertainment Unit on 13 November 1942, where he became a Warrant Officer Class 2; he served in New Guinea, Darwin and in the occupational forces in Japan ; he was discharged in March 1947 and returned to Sydney.

Horrie Dargie formed the Horrie Dargie Quintet in 1949.

Horrie Dargie compered BP Super Show, Personally Yours and The Delo and Daly Show and organised on-air talent and guests.

Horrie Dargie compered the first nationwide-edition of The Price Is Right in 1963 on Seven Network, which had previously had rival versions in Melbourne and Sydney.

Horrie Dargie provided musical arrangements for film Crocodile Dundee and TV series The Leyland Brothers.

Horrie Dargie played background music for TV series Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.

The couple had met in Broken Hill when Horrie Dargie performed there as a member of Jim Davidson's band.

Horrie Dargie was discharged in March 1947 and returned home to his wife.

Horrie Dargie was survived by a daughter, grandchildren, his brother and family.