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Dick Clark

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Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark was an American game-show host, radio andtelevision personality, and businessman. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions, which he sold part of in recent years. Clark is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark was long known for his departing…

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Born
Nov 30, 1929
Died
Apr 18, 2012
Birthplace
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Richard Wagstaff "Dick" Clark was an American game-show host, radio andtelevision personality, and businessman. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions, which he sold part of in recent years. Clark is best known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand, five versions of the game show Pyramid, and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark was long known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute, and for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager." Clark suffered a significant stroke in late 2004. With speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to his New Year's Rockin' Eve show on December 31, 2005/January 1, 2006. Subsequently, he appeared at the Emmy Awards on August 27, 2006, and every New Year's Rockin' Eve show through the 2011/2012 show. On April 18, 2012, Clark died of a heart attack at the age of 82.

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Known For

TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsDick Clark (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIEPlanet Terror
Planet TerrorPropmaker · 2007
★ 6.7
TVFuturama
FuturamaDick Clark's Head (voice) · 1999
★ 8.4
TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirDick Clark · 1990
★ 7.9
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDick Clark · 1996
★ 7.8
TVPinky and the Brain
Pinky and the BrainDick Clark (voice) · 1995
★ 7.7
TVBatman
BatmanCitizen · 1966
★ 7.3
TVPolice Squad!
Police Squad!Dick Clark · 1982
★ 7.9

Filmography

Movies

Jamboree!Himself
1957
GidgetHimself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
1959
Because They're YoungNeil Hendry
1960
The Young DoctorsDr. Alexander
1961
Jack Benny's BagSelf
1968
Killers ThreeRoger
1968
Killers ThreeStory
1968
Killers ThreeProducer
1968
Psych-OutProducer
1968
The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
1968
The Savage SevenProducer
1968
Wild in the StreetsTV Newscaster (uncredited)
1968
The PhynxDick Clark
1970
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand MysteryDick Clark
1975
The Werewolf of WoodstockProducer
1975
AT
A Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three SonsProducer
1977
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
TelethonIrv Berman
1977
TD
The David Soul and Friends SpecialSelf
1977
TD
The David Soul and Friends SpecialExecutive Producer
1977
Deadman's CurveSelf
1978
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part IIExecutive Producer
1978
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979Self - Host
1978
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979Writer
1978
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979Executive Producer
1978
Mickey's 50Self
1978
S'
Sorority '62
1978
Birth of the BeatlesExecutive Producer
1979
ElvisExecutive Producer
1979
The DarkProducer
1979
The Man in the Santa Claus SuitExecutive Producer
1979
Men Who Rate a 10Executive Producer
1980
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood NightsSelf
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf - Host
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sExecutive Producer
1980
Valentine Magic on Love IslandExecutive Producer
1980
A Love Letter to Jack BennyHimself
1981
Good Evening, CaptainSelf
1981
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982
Twilight Theater IISelf- Guest
1982
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, ForeverSelf
1983
TA
The ABC Saturday Preview Show
1983
The Woman Who Willed a MiracleExecutive Producer
1983
The PowerExecutive Producer
1984
CopacabanaExecutive Producer
1985
Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985
Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsExecutive Producer
1985
The Compleat AlSelf
1985
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationHimself
1987
Superstars and their MomsExecutive Producer
1987
The Return of BrunoDick Clark
1987
Michael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesSelf
1988
CatchfireProducer
1990
Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990
Death DreamsExecutive Producer
1991
Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold StoryExecutive Producer
1993
Michael Jackson Talks... to OprahSelf
1993
The Fantastic Four: A Legend BeginsDick Clark (voice) (archive footage)
1994
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StorySelf (uncredited)
1995
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on EarthHimself
1995
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on EarthExecutive Producer
1995
Rudy Coby: Ridiculously DangerousExecutive Producer
1996
The Making of a Hollywood MadamExecutive Producer
1996
Deep Family SecretsExecutive Producer
1997
Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverSelf
1998
SticksDick Clark
1998
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sSelf (archive footage)
1999
The SuburbansSelf
1999
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2000
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary CelebrationExecutive Producer
2000
TB
The Beatles RevolutionSelf
2000
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansNarrator (voice)
2001
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetDick Clark
2001
Spy KidsFinancier
2001
Bowling for ColumbineSelf
2002
Confessions of a Dangerous MindSelf
2002
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach BoysSelf
2002
The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television YearsSelf (archive footage)
2002
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the ColonelSelf
2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsSelf
2002
ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
2003
Michael Jackson: Number OnesSelf (archive footage)
2003
Michael Jackson: The OneSelf
2004
Wildwood Days
2004
Frankie Laine: An American DreamerSelf
2006
Planet TerrorPropmaker
2007
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' RivalsSelf
2008
Rainman TwinsSelf
2008
The Wrecking CrewSelf
2008
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)
2010
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The MessageSelf
2014
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam CookeSelf (archive footage)
2014
Beastie Boys StorySelf (archive footage)
2020
My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage)
2020
McEnroeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
DEVOSelf (archive footage)
2024

Television

The Emmy AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1949
The Jack Benny ProgramDick Clark · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 2 eps
1950
Miss UniverseHost · 4 eps
1955
American BandstandSelf - Host · 305 eps
1957
Perry MasonLeif Early · 1 eps
1957
The Dick Clark ShowSelf - Host · 134 eps
1958
Ben Casey1 eps
1961
Stoney Burke1 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
Burke's LawPeter Barrows · 1 eps
1963
Burke's LawGil Knox · 1 eps
1963
Let's Make a DealProducer
1963
Miss USASelf - Host · 5 eps
1963
World in Action1 eps
1963
Branded1 eps
1965
Honey WestPR Agent Payton · 1 eps
1965
BatmanCitizen · 1 eps
1966
The Guns of Will SonnettProducer
1967
Adam-12J. Benson · 1 eps
1968
H'
Happening '68Producer
1968
The Odd CoupleDick Clark · 1 eps
1970
The Partridge FamilyDick Clark · 1 eps
1970
ABC Afterschool SpecialExecutive Producer
1972
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf - Host · 38 eps
1972
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
1972
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestProducer
1972
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestCreator
1972
American Music AwardsExecutive Producer
1974
Dinah!Self · 4 eps
1974
The Daytime Emmy Awards1 eps
1974
PBS News HourSelf - Senator, Democrat Iowa · 1 eps
1975
The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1976
Murder in TexasExecutive Producer
1981
Late Night with David LettermanSelf · 1 eps
1982
Police Squad!Dick Clark · 1 eps
1982
The 1/2 Hour Comedy HourExecutive Producer
1983
Puttin' on the HitsExecutive Producer
1984
TB
TV's Bloopers & Practical JokesSelf · 15 eps
1984
The $100,000 Pyramid4 eps
1985
LD
Live! Dick Clark Presents6 eps
1988
LD
Live! Dick Clark PresentsProducer
1988
LD
Live! Dick Clark PresentsCreator
1988
Murphy Brown1 eps
1988
The SimpsonsDick Clark (voice) · 1 eps
1989
BlossomDick Clark · 1 eps
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirDick Clark · 2 eps
1990
Hangin' with Mr. CooperDick Clark · 1 eps
1992
Mad About YouDick Clark · 1 eps
1992
Intimate PortraitSelf · 1 eps
1993
S
ScattergoriesHost · 1 eps
1993
Fantastic FourDick Clark (voice) · 2 eps
1994
Pinky and the BrainDick Clark (voice) · 2 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowDick Clark · 2 eps
1995
Arli$$Dick Clark · 1 eps
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDick Clark · 1 eps
1996
Behind the MusicSelf · 1 eps
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionProducer
1997
Dharma & GregSelf · 3 eps
1997
JennySelf · 1 eps
1997
Just Shoot Me!Dick Clark · 1 eps
1997
The Weird Al Show1 eps
1997
The Weird Al ShowProducer
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 5 eps
1998
FuturamaDick Clark's Head (voice) · 1 eps
1999
GreedExecutive Producer
1999
GreedCreator
1999
MA
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus1 eps
2000
Good Day LiveSelf · 1 eps
2001
American DreamsProducer
2002
Baby BobDick Clark · 1 eps
2002
Last Call with Carson DalySelf · 1 eps
2002
2009 Game Show AwardsSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2009
Why Not? with Shania TwainSelf (archive footage) · 6 eps
2011
This Is PopSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2021
TO
The Other Half2 eps
WT
Where the Action IsCreator
YB
Your Big BreakCreator

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