Bobby Rydell
Acting Born Apr 26, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 23 credits
Biography
Bobby Rydell works in acting. Born April 26, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Archytele tracks 23 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
The Comedian
Wildwood Days
The Facts of Life
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
That Lady from Peking
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
Malibu U
Clown Alley
Hullabaloo
Shindig!
Vacation PlayhouseBye Bye Birdie
The Merv Griffin ShowCombat!Disneyland After Dark
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show
Because They're Young
The Dick Clark Show
American Bandstand
The Ed Sullivan ShowTexaco Star Theater
Full Filmography
23 titles- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self - Co-Host
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Combat! (1962) as Mickey Shay
- The Facts of Life (1979)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Vacation Playhouse (1963) as Bobby Day
- Shindig! (1964) as Self - Singer
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self
- Hullabaloo (1965) as Self
- Texaco Star Theater (1948)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963) as Hugo Peabody
- The Comedian (2016) as Bobby Rydell
- Malibu U (1967) as Self
- Clown Alley (1966) as Seltzer Water Clown
- Wildwood Days (2004) as Self
- Because They're Young (1960) as Self - Vocalist (uncredited)
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II (1978)
- That Lady from Peking (1975) as Buddy Foster
- Disneyland After Dark (1962)
- The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World (2023) as Self
- Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon (1972) as Marco Polo Jr. (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bobby Rydell best known for?
Bobby Rydell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Italian Job (1969), The Italian Job (1969), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), Combat! (1962).
When and where was Bobby Rydell born?
Bobby Rydell was born on April 26, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
How many credits does Bobby Rydell have?
Bobby Rydell has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2023.
What is Bobby Rydell's background in cinema and television?
A 1960s pop "teen idol" whose most notable film role was in Bye Bye Birdie in 1963 opposite Ann-Margret. He died April 5, 2022 of pneumonia.
Bobby Rydell by the numbers
23credits
10films
13TV series
1948–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self — aged about 15
- Combat! (1962) as Mickey Shay — aged about 20
- The Facts of Life (1979) — aged about 37
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 6
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self — aged about 16
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self — aged about 20
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