Career
He has been an announcer on American television game shows since 1990, with credits including Supermarket Sweep (2000-2003), Trivial Pursuit, Hollywood Showdown, and filling in on The Price Is Right. West"s voice has also been heard on talk shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live! West was mentored through the early years of his broadcasting career by the legendary television game show announcer Johnny Olson after they met in 1971 on the set of the syndicated version of What"s My Lincolnshire?, when West was 18 years old. Following Johnny"s death in 1985, the Olson family entrusted Randy with the many mementos, photos, clippings, awards and scripts that Johnny had saved during his 50+ year career in broadcasting.
An extensive tribute to Johnny Olson is included at West"s personal web site, as is a separate tribute to Rod Roddy, who died in 2003.
West has since authored a biography of Olson, entitled Johnny Olson: A Voice in Time. West has served as the announcer for the second and third seasons of The Newlywed Game with Carnie Wilson.
His voice is also featured as the 1990s announcer on "The Price is Right Decades" video game produced by Ludia for Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 and other platforms.