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Dick Clark

Dick Clark

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Born: November 30, 1929Mount Vernon, New York, USA

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.

Known For
Filmography
DEVO

DEVO

Self (archive footage)

2024
McEnroe

McEnroe

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2022
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

Self (archive footage)

2020
Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

Self (archive footage)

2020
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

Self

2014
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke

Self (archive footage)

2014
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

(archive footage)

2010
Rainman Twins

Rainman Twins

Self

2008
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

Self

2008
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

Self

2008
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

Self

2006
Wildwood Days

Wildwood Days

2004
Michael Jackson: The One

Michael Jackson: The One

Self

2004
Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Michael Jackson: Number Ones

Self (archive footage)

2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Self

2003
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Self

2002
Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine

Self

2002
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

Self

2002
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

Self

2002
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

Self

2002
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

Dick Clark

2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Narrator (voice)

2001
Spy Kids

Spy Kids

Financier

2001

The Beatles Revolution

Self

2000
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Self

2000
The Suburbans

The Suburbans

Self

1999
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

Self (archive footage)

1999
Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

Self

1998
Sticks

Sticks

Dick Clark

1998
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

Self (uncredited)

1995
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

Himself

1995
The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

Dick Clark (voice) (archive footage)

1994
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

Self

1993
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

Self

1990
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Self

1988
The Return of Bruno

The Return of Bruno

Dick Clark

1987
The Compleat Al

The Compleat Al

Self

1985
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985

The ABC Saturday Preview Show

1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Self

1983
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982
A Love Letter to Jack Benny

A Love Letter to Jack Benny

Himself

1981
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

Self

1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

Self - Host

1980
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979

Self - Host

1978
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

1978
Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

Self

1978
Deadman's Curve

Deadman's Curve

Self

1978

Sorority '62

1978
Telethon

Telethon

Irv Berman

1977
Dick Clark's Good Old Days

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

Dick Clark

1975
The Phynx

The Phynx

Dick Clark

1970

Jack Benny's Bag

Self

1968
Killers Three

Killers Three

Roger

1968
Wild in the Streets

Wild in the Streets

TV Newscaster (uncredited)

1968
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)

1968
The Young Doctors

The Young Doctors

Dr. Alexander

1961
Because They're Young

Because They're Young

Neil Hendry

1960
Gidget

Gidget

Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)

1959
Jamboree!

Jamboree!

Himself

1957