Bennett Cerf

Bennett Cerf was an American publisher, humorist, and television panelist who co-founded Random House and hosted the game show What's My Line?.

Donald Klopfer: Donald Klopfer was an American publisher who co-founded Random House with Bennett Cerf. Klopfer partnered with Cerf to acquire the Modern Library and establish Random House.
Random House: Random House is an American book publisher founded in 1927 by Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer. Cerf co-founded the publishing house and helped shape its early direction.
What's My Line?: What's My Line? was an American television game show in which a panel guessed contestants’ occupations. Cerf was a regular panelist and later hosted the program.
Boni & Liveright: Boni & Liveright was an American publishing house founded in 1917 by Albert Boni and Horace Liveright. Cerf worked there before acquiring the Modern Library and starting Random House.
The Book of the Month Club: The Book of the Month Club is a subscription service that selects and mails books to members. Cerf’s publishing and broadcasting presence overlapped with the era of mass-market book clubs.
Dr. Seuss: Dr. Seuss was the pen name of American author and illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel. Cerf published Geisel’s books at Random House, including the Beginner Books series.
Modern Library: The Modern Library is a series of inexpensive classic books first published by Boni & Liveright. Cerf and Klopfer acquired the series in 1925, before founding Random House.
What's My Line? (1950 TV series): What's My Line? was a CBS television panel show that aired from 1950 to 1967. This original series is the version most closely associated with Cerf’s television career.
Random House Children's Books: Random House Children's Books is the division that publishes children’s books under Random House imprints. Cerf’s publishing house became a major home for children’s authors such as Dr. Seuss.
American humor: American humor is a varied tradition of comedy shaped by the country’s regional, literary, and popular cultures. Cerf’s jokes and anecdotes made humor a recognizable part of his public image.

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