Dick Clark

Personal Info

Birthday

November 30, 1929

Day of Death

2012-04-18

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Also Known As

Richard Wagstaff Clark

Dick Clark

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..

Known For

The Simpsons

Perry Mason

Futurama

Batman

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

The Drew Carey Show

Adam-12

Mad About You

Filmography

2024
DEVO
as Self (archive footage)
2022
McEnroe
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (archive footage)
2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
as Self (archive footage)
2010
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
as (archive footage)
2008
Rainman Twins
as Self
Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals
as Self
The Wrecking Crew
as Self
2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self
2004
Michael Jackson: The One
as Self
2003
Michael Jackson: Number Ones
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Self
Bowling for Columbine
as Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
as Self
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
as Self
2001
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
as Narrator (voice)
Spy Kids
as Financier
2000
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
1999
The Suburbans
as Self
Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1995
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
as Self (uncredited)
Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
as Himself
1994
Forrest Gump
as Self - New Year's Eve (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins
as Dick Clark (voice) (archive footage)
1993
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
as Self
1990
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1988
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
as Self
1987
The Return of Bruno
as Dick Clark
1985
The Compleat Al
as Self
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Self
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1981
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
as Himself
1980
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
as Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self - Host
1978
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979
as Self - Host
Mickey's 50
as Self
Deadman's Curve
as Self
1977
Telethon
as Irv Berman
1975
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery
as Dick Clark
1970
The Phynx
as Dick Clark
1968
Jack Benny's Bag
as Self
Killers Three
as Roger
Wild in the Streets
as TV Newscaster (uncredited)
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
1961
The Young Doctors
as Dr. Alexander
1960
Because They're Young
as Neil Hendry
1959
Gidget
as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
1957
Jamboree!
as Himself