Person
Dick Clark
Acting · 1929–2012 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA
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.
Known for
The Simpsons
Dick Clark (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Perry Mason
Leif Early
Futurama
Dick Clark's Head (voice)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Dick Clark
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Batman
Citizen
Intimate Portrait
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Adam-12
J. Benson
Filmography
- 2024DEVOSelf (archive footage)
- 2022McEnroeSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2021This Is PopSelf (archive footage)
- 2020My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage)
- 2020Beastie Boys StorySelf (archive footage)
- 2014James Brown - The Man, The Music & The MessageSelf
- 2014Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam CookeSelf (archive footage)
- 20102Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift(archive footage)
- 20092009 Game Show AwardsSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Rainman TwinsSelf
- 2008Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' RivalsSelf
- 2008The Wrecking CrewSelf
- 2007Planet TerrorPropmaker
- 2006Frankie Laine: An American DreamerSelf
- 2004Wildwood Days
- 2004Michael Jackson: The OneSelf
- 2003Michael Jackson: Number OnesSelf (archive footage)
- 2003ABC's 50th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
- 2002Confessions of a Dangerous MindSelf
- 2002Bowling for ColumbineSelf
- 2002American DreamsProducer
- 2002Jan & Dean: The Other Beach BoysSelf
- 2002The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsSelf
- 2002The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the ColonelSelf
- 2002Baby BobDick Clark
- 2002The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 2002Last Call with Carson DalySelf
- 2001Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetDick Clark
- 2001Good Day LiveSelf
- 2001Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansNarrator (voice)
- 2001Spy KidsFinancier
- 2000The Beatles RevolutionSelf
- 2000Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
- 2000Arista Records' 25th Anniversary CelebrationSelf
- 1999GreedExecutive Producer
- 1999The SuburbansSelf
- 1999FuturamaDick Clark's Head (voice)
- 1999Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50sSelf (archive footage)
- 1998Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist
- 1998Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverSelf
- 1998SticksDick Clark
- 1997JennySelf
- 1997Dharma & GregSelf
- 1997The Weird Al Show
- 1997Behind the MusicSelf
- 1997Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionProducer
- 1997Deep Family SecretsExecutive Producer
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Dick Clark
- 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchDick Clark
- 1996Arli$$Dick Clark
- 1996Rudy Coby: Ridiculously DangerousExecutive Producer
- 1996The Making of a Hollywood MadamExecutive Producer
- 1995A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StorySelf (uncredited)
- 1995The Drew Carey ShowDick Clark
- 1995Pinky and the BrainDick Clark (voice)
- 1995Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on EarthHimself
- 1994Fantastic FourDick Clark (voice)
- 1994The Fantastic Four: A Legend BeginsDick Clark (voice) (archive footage)
- 1993Intimate PortraitSelf
- 1993Michael Jackson Talks... to OprahSelf
- 1993ScattergoriesHost
- 1993Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold StoryExecutive Producer
- 1992Mad About YouDick Clark
- 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperDick Clark
- 1991Death DreamsExecutive Producer
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirDick Clark
- 1990BlossomDick Clark
- 1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
- 1990CatchfireProducer
- 1989The SimpsonsDick Clark (voice)
- 1988Murphy Brown
- 1988Live! Dick Clark Presents
- 1988Michael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesSelf
- 1987It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationHimself
- 1987Superstars and their MomsExecutive Producer
- 1987The Return of BrunoDick Clark
- 1985CopacabanaExecutive Producer
- 1985Remo Williams: The Adventure BeginsExecutive Producer
- 1985The $100,000 Pyramid
- 1985The Compleat AlSelf
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1984Puttin' on the HitsExecutive Producer
- 1984The PowerExecutive Producer
- 1984TV's Bloopers & Practical JokesSelf
- 1983The ABC Saturday Preview Show
- 1983The 1/2 Hour Comedy HourExecutive Producer
- 1983Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, ForeverSelf
- 1983The Woman Who Willed a MiracleExecutive Producer
- 1982Twilight Theater IISelf- Guest
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1982Police Squad!Dick Clark
- 1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf
- 1981Murder in TexasExecutive Producer
- 1981A Love Letter to Jack BennyHimself
- 1980Men Who Rate a 10Executive Producer
- 1980Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood NightsSelf
- 1980Valentine Magic on Love IslandExecutive Producer
- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf - Host
- 1979The Man in the Santa Claus SuitExecutive Producer
- 1979Birth of the BeatlesExecutive Producer
- 1979The DarkProducer
- 1979ElvisExecutive Producer
- 1978Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979Self - Host
- 1978Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
- 1978Mickey's 50Self
- 1978Deadman's CurveSelf
- 1978Sorority '62
- 1977A Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three SonsProducer
- 1977TelethonIrv Berman
- 1977Dick Clark's Good Old Days
- 1977The David Soul and Friends SpecialSelf
- 1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
- 1975Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand MysteryDick Clark
- 1975PBS News HourSelf - Senator, Democrat Iowa
- 1975The Werewolf of WoodstockProducer
- 1974Dinah!Self
- 1974The Daytime Emmy Awards
- 1974American Music AwardsExecutive Producer
- 1972Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan SeacrestSelf - Host
- 1972ABC Afterschool SpecialExecutive Producer
- 1970The Partridge FamilyDick Clark
- 1970The Odd CoupleDick Clark
- 1970The PhynxDick Clark
- 1968Jack Benny's BagSelf
- 1968Killers ThreeRoger
- 1968Adam-12J. Benson
- 1968Wild in the StreetsTV Newscaster (uncredited)
- 1968The Savage SevenProducer
- 1968Psych-OutProducer
- 1968Happening '68Producer
- 1968The Movie OrgySelf (archive footage)
- 1967The Guns of Will SonnettProducer
- 1966BatmanCitizen
- 1965Honey WestPR Agent Payton
- 1965Branded
- 1963Let's Make a DealProducer
- 1963Burke's LawPeter Barrows
- 1963Miss USASelf - Host
- 1963World in Action
- 1962Stoney Burke
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961The Young DoctorsDr. Alexander
- 1960Because They're YoungNeil Hendry
- 1959GidgetHimself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
- 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf - Host
- 1957Jamboree!Himself
- 1957Perry MasonLeif Early
- 1957American BandstandSelf - Host
- 1955Miss UniverseHost
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramDick Clark
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
- —The Other Half
- —Where the Action IsCreator
- —Your Big BreakCreator
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