James Edward Narz (February 26, 1927 – October 7, 2020), known professionally as Tom Kennedy, was an American television host best known for his work in game shows.

[citation needed] As an actor, he made guest appearances on such shows as The Ghost & Mrs. Muir, Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Cannon and Hardcastle and McCormick.

[citation needed] Kennedy retired in 1989 after several game show pilots produced by his production company failed to sell.

[citation needed] After a period of ill health, Kennedy died at his home in Oxnard, California, on October 7, 2020, at the age of 93.

[6][7] In July 2005, Kennedy and his brother Jack Narz were co-recipients of the Game Show Congress's Bill Cullen Award for Lifetime Achievement.