Person
Bobby Rydell
Acting · 1942–2022 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
A 1960s pop "teen idol" whose most notable film role was in Bye Bye Birdie in 1963 opposite Ann-Margret. He died April 5, 2022 of pneumonia.
Known for
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Facts of Life
1979
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Combat!
Mickey Shay
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
American Bandstand
Self
The Dick Clark Show
Self
Vacation Playhouse
Bobby Day
Shindig!
Self - Singer
Hullabaloo
Self
Filmography
- 2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the WorldSelf
- 2016The ComedianBobby Rydell
- 2004Wildwood DaysSelf
- 1979The Facts of Life
- 1978Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
- 1975That Lady from PekingBuddy Foster
- 1972Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red DragonMarco Polo Jr. (voice)
- 1967Malibu USelf
- 1966Clown AlleySeltzer Water Clown
- 1965HullabalooSelf
- 1964Shindig!Self - Singer
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseBobby Day
- 1963Bye Bye BirdieHugo Peabody
- 1962Combat!Mickey Shay
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962Disneyland After Dark
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1960Because They're YoungSelf - Vocalist (uncredited)
- 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
- 1957American BandstandSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Texaco Star Theater
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