Rob Elliott facts for kids

Rob Elliott was born on October 8, 1965, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is a well-known Australian radio announcer and television host. Many people remember him best for hosting the popular game show Wheel of Fortune from 1997 to 2003.

Rob Elliott's TV Career

Rob Elliott started his television journey with a children's TV program called OK for Kids in Brisbane. This show aired on Channel 9. Later, in the 1980s, he became a reporter for the show Wombat. He worked for the Seven Network in Melbourne for this role.

Early TV and Radio Roles

Rob also had several small parts in the famous Australian soap opera Neighbours. In 1996, he became the host of Talking Telephone Numbers. This show was based on a popular format from the United Kingdom.

During the 1980s and early 1990s, Rob also worked in radio. He was a radio announcer for "Stereo 10" in Brisbane. He also worked for 93.9 Bay FM and 3XY in Geelong. He found great success at the Triple M network. There, his drive-time show became the most popular in Melbourne. He also had a top-rated show called "Home Grown" in Sydney.

Hosting Wheel of Fortune

Rob Elliott's most famous job was hosting Wheel of Fortune. He took over the role in 1997. He replaced Tony Barber on the show. Rob hosted the popular game show until 2003. He once shared that he created a game he could win. This was because he often lost when playing Trivial Pursuit.