William Malone Polglase (June 20, 1924 – March 8, 1973) was an American television and radio personality who worked for WMAL/WMAL-TV in Washington, D.C., and was the first host of Supermarket Sweep.
He attended the College of the Holy Cross for one year before leaving in 1942 to join the United States Navy as a Cadet in the Naval Service Training Command.
[2] After his active duty ended, Malone remained in the United States Navy Reserve as a jet pilot.
[3] At the end of World War II, Malone resumed his education at Fordham University, where majored in business administration.
After six months, Malone left for WMAL, where he worked as an evening DJ and quiz show host.