Dick Clark

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

112

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-11-30

Day of death

2012-04-18 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Mount Vernon, New York, USA

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...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

    The Simpsons

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Futurama

    Futurama

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

  • Forrest Gump

    Forrest Gump

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Murphy Brown

    Murphy Brown

  • Dharma & Greg

    Dharma & Greg

  • Behind the Music

    Behind the Music

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

  • Branded

    Branded

  • Pinky and the Brain

    Pinky and the Brain

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • Miss USA

    Miss USA

  • Stoney Burke

    Stoney Burke

  • Bowling for Columbine

    Bowling for Columbine

  • Spy Kids

    Spy Kids

  • Miss Universe

    Miss Universe

  • American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

  • The Dick Clark Show

    The Dick Clark Show

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

  • Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

    Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest

  • Jenny

    Jenny

  • Last Call with Carson Daly

    Last Call with Carson Daly

  • Police Squad!

    Police Squad!

  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

    Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

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

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

  • The Weird Al Show

    The Weird Al Show

  • Because They're Young

    Because They're Young

  • DEVO

    DEVO

  • Deadman's Curve

    Deadman's Curve

  • This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • The ABC Saturday Preview Show

    The ABC Saturday Preview Show

  • Beastie Boys Story

    Beastie Boys Story

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

    The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

  • The Daytime Emmy Awards

    The Daytime Emmy Awards

  • Wild in the Streets

    Wild in the Streets

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • Jamboree!

    Jamboree!

  • The Return of Bruno

    The Return of Bruno

  • Mickey's 50

    Mickey's 50

  • Michael Jackson: The One

    Michael Jackson: The One

  • Killers Three

    Killers Three

  • Telethon

    Telethon

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • PBS News Hour

    PBS News Hour

  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

  • My Darling Vivian

    My Darling Vivian

  • McEnroe

    McEnroe

  • Gidget

    Gidget

  • The Wrecking Crew

    The Wrecking Crew

  • Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

  • The Young Doctors

    The Young Doctors

  • The Beatles Revolution

    The Beatles Revolution

  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

  • Motown 40: The Music is Forever

    Motown 40: The Music is Forever

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

    Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

    Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

  • 2009 Game Show Awards

    2009 Game Show Awards

  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones

    Michael Jackson: Number Ones

  • TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

    TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

  • The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

    The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

  • Live! Dick Clark Presents

    Live! Dick Clark Presents

  • The Suburbans

    The Suburbans

  • Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

  • Scattergories

    Scattergories

  • Jack Benny's Bag

    Jack Benny's Bag

  • The Other Half

    The Other Half

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

  • The Compleat Al

    The Compleat Al

  • Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

    Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

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

    James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days

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

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

  • The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

    The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

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

    Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

  • Sorority '62

    Sorority '62

  • The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

  • Wildwood Days

    Wildwood Days

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

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

  • Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

    Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

  • Rainman Twins

    Rainman Twins

  • Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

    Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery