Dick Clark

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

113

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

  • Futurama

    Futurama

  • Perry Mason

    Perry Mason

  • Batman

    Batman

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • Forrest Gump

    Forrest Gump

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Murphy Brown

    Murphy Brown

  • Dharma & Greg

    Dharma & Greg

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Miss USA

    Miss USA

  • 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 Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

  • 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

  • Pinky and the Brain

    Pinky and the Brain

  • American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • The Partridge Family

    The Partridge Family

  • Behind the Music

    Behind the Music

  • Branded

    Branded

  • The Beatles Revolution

    The Beatles Revolution

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

    Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

  • DEVO

    DEVO

  • Spy Kids

    Spy Kids

  • The Dick Clark Show

    The Dick Clark Show

  • Miss Universe

    Miss Universe

  • Gidget

    Gidget

  • Police Squad!

    Police Squad!

  • Killers Three

    Killers Three

  • The Daytime Emmy Awards

    The Daytime Emmy Awards

  • Stoney Burke

    Stoney Burke

  • Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

  • Jenny

    Jenny

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • Last Call with Carson Daly

    Last Call with Carson Daly

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • Bowling for Columbine

    Bowling for Columbine

  • PBS News Hour

    PBS News Hour

  • The Weird Al Show

    The Weird Al Show

  • Mickey's 50

    Mickey's 50

  • Beastie Boys Story

    Beastie Boys Story

  • Jamboree!

    Jamboree!

  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

  • Baby Bob

    Baby Bob

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Return of Bruno

    The Return of Bruno

  • Telethon

    Telethon

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Wild in the Streets

    Wild in the Streets

  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

  • The Wrecking Crew

    The Wrecking Crew

  • The Young Doctors

    The Young Doctors

  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones

    Michael Jackson: Number Ones

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

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

  • Motown 40: The Music is Forever

    Motown 40: The Music is Forever

  • McEnroe

    McEnroe

  • The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

    The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

  • My Darling Vivian

    My Darling Vivian

  • Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

  • Because They're Young

    Because They're Young

  • Michael Jackson: The One

    Michael Jackson: The One

  • Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

  • Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

    Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

    Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

  • Rainman Twins

    Rainman Twins

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

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

    Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

  • A Love Letter to Jack Benny

    A Love Letter to Jack Benny

  • 2009 Game Show Awards

    2009 Game Show Awards

  • The ABC Saturday Preview Show

    The ABC Saturday Preview Show

  • The Suburbans

    The Suburbans

  • TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

    TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

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

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

  • Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

  • Deadman's Curve

    Deadman's Curve

  • The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

    The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days

  • The Compleat Al

    The Compleat Al

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

  • The Other Half

    The Other Half

  • The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

  • Sorority '62

    Sorority '62

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

    James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

  • Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

    Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

  • Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

    Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

  • Scattergories

    Scattergories

  • Live! Dick Clark Presents

    Live! Dick Clark Presents

  • Wildwood Days

    Wildwood Days

  • Jack Benny's Bag

    Jack Benny's Bag

  • Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

    Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery