Dick Clark
Born November 30, 1929 (Age: 96)
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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.
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.
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Filmography
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
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as Self
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Age: 76
Michael Jackson: The One
2004
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as Self
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Age: 74
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
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as Self
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Age: 73
Bowling for Columbine
2002
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as Self
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Age: 72
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
2002
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as Self
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Age: 72
The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel
2002
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as Self
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Age: 72
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
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as Self
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Age: 72
Spy Kids
2001
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as Financier
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Age: 71
No Image
The Beatles Revolution
2000
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as Self
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Age: 70
The Suburbans
1999
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as Self
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Age: 69
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
1998
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as Self
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Age: 68
Sticks
1998
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as Dick Clark
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Age: 68
Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah
1993
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as Self
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Age: 63
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 60
The Return of Bruno
1987
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as Dick Clark
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Age: 57
The Compleat Al
1985
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as Self
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Age: 55
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
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as Self
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Age: 55
No Image
The ABC Saturday Preview Show
1983
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as
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Age: 53
A Love Letter to Jack Benny
1981
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as Himself
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Age: 51
Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights
1980
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as Self
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Age: 50
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
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as Self - Host
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Age: 50
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979
1978
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as Self - Host
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Age: 49
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
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as
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Age: 48
Mickey's 50
1978
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as Self
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Age: 48
Deadman's Curve
1978
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as Self
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Age: 48
No Image
Sorority '62
1978
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as
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Age: 48
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
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as
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Age: 47
No Image
Jack Benny's Bag
1968
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as Self
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Age: 38
The Young Doctors
1961
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as Dr. Alexander
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Age: 31
Because They're Young
1960
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as Neil Hendry
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Age: 30
Gidget
1959
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as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
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Age: 29