Dick Clark

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

117

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

  • Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • The Drew Carey Show

    The Drew Carey Show

  • Mad About You

    Mad About You

  • Adam-12

    Adam-12

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • Good Day Live

    Good Day Live

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

    The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

  • The Jack Benny Program

    The Jack Benny Program

  • Miss USA

    Miss USA

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Ben Casey

    Ben Casey

  • Just Shoot Me!

    Just Shoot Me!

  • Murphy Brown

    Murphy Brown

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Killers Three

    Killers Three

  • The Young Doctors

    The Young Doctors

  • Gidget

    Gidget

  • Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

    Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

  • Dharma & Greg

    Dharma & Greg

  • Miss Universe

    Miss Universe

  • Jamboree!

    Jamboree!

  • Behind the Music

    Behind the Music

  • The Partridge Family

    The Partridge Family

  • The Wrecking Crew

    The Wrecking Crew

  • Stoney Burke

    Stoney Burke

  • Branded

    Branded

  • Honey West

    Honey West

  • Spy Kids

    Spy Kids

  • Pinky and the Brain

    Pinky and the Brain

  • My Darling Vivian

    My Darling Vivian

  • Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

    Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

  • Fantastic Four

    Fantastic Four

  • Police Squad!

    Police Squad!

  • The Captain and Tennille

    The Captain and Tennille

  • 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

    2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

  • The Emmy Awards

    The Emmy Awards

  • 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

  • The Weird Al Show

    The Weird Al Show

  • The Dick Clark Show

    The Dick Clark Show

  • The Daytime Emmy Awards

    The Daytime Emmy Awards

  • Jenny

    Jenny

  • This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

  • American Bandstand

    American Bandstand

  • PBS News Hour

    PBS News Hour

  • Michael Jackson: The One

    Michael Jackson: The One

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • Michael Jackson: Number Ones

    Michael Jackson: Number Ones

  • Last Call with Carson Daly

    Last Call with Carson Daly

  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

    Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

  • Baby Bob

    Baby Bob

  • Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

    Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals

  • Wildwood Days

    Wildwood Days

  • Because They're Young

    Because They're Young

  • Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days

  • The Movie Orgy

    The Movie Orgy

  • Bowling for Columbine

    Bowling for Columbine

  • Rainman Twins

    Rainman Twins

  • Sorority '62

    Sorority '62

  • Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

  • Beastie Boys Story

    Beastie Boys Story

  • Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

  • Wild in the Streets

    Wild in the Streets

  • TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

    TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes

  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Suburbans

    The Suburbans

  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • 2009 Game Show Awards

    2009 Game Show Awards

  • The Beatles Revolution

    The Beatles Revolution

  • The Return of Bruno

    The Return of Bruno

  • Mickey's 50

    Mickey's 50

  • Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

    Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street

  • ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • McEnroe

    McEnroe

  • DEVO

    DEVO

  • Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

  • Motown 40: The Music is Forever

    Motown 40: The Music is Forever

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

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

  • Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

    Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights

  • Jack Benny's Bag

    Jack Benny's Bag

  • The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

    The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins

  • Deadman's Curve

    Deadman's Curve

  • Telethon

    Telethon

  • The Other Half

    The Other Half

  • The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

    The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

  • Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

    Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

  • Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

    Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth

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

    James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

  • Sticks

    Sticks

  • The Compleat Al

    The Compleat Al

  • Live! Dick Clark Presents

    Live! Dick Clark Presents

  • Scattergories

    Scattergories

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

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

  • A Love Letter to Jack Benny

    A Love Letter to Jack Benny

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

    Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s

  • Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

  • Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

    Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

  • The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

  • The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

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

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

  • The ABC Saturday Preview Show

    The ABC Saturday Preview Show