Biography: James John Lange (August 15, 1932 – February 25, 2014) was an American game show host and disc jockey. He was known to listeners in the San Francisco and Los Angeles radio markets with stints at several stations in both markets, racking up over 45 years on the air. He was also known to television viewers as the host of several game shows, most notably The Dating Game. He also appeared as himself in the critically acclaimed 2002 film Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia