Dick Clark
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 30, 1929 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA
- Died
- April 18, 2012
- Active Years
- 1949–2024 (76 Years)
- Total Credits
- 175 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 30, 1929 Died Apr 18, 2012 Mount Vernon, New York, USA 175 credits
Biography
Dick Clark was an American game-show host, radio, and television personality, and businessman. He was known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark was also known for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager." He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions. Clark suffered a significant stroke in late 2004 and returned to work despite still having impaired speech. He was born on November 30, 1929, in Mount Vernon, New York, USA, and passed away on April 18, 2012, at the age of 82.
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Career overview
Dick Clark was a game-show host, radio, and television 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's acting career is not extensively detailed in the provided information, but he is listed as an actor with 158 known credits.
Clark's youthful appearance earned him the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager." He was long known for his departing catchphrase, "For now, Dick Clark...so long," delivered with a military salute. Clark suffered a significant stroke in late 2004. With speech ability still impaired, Clark returned to work.
The provided information does not offer extensive details about Dick Clark's acting career. However, it is known that he was active in the entertainment industry, hosting various television shows and serving as the chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions.
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DEVO
McEnroe
This Is Pop
Beastie Boys StoryMy Darling Vivian
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam CookeJames Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Why Not? with Shania Twain
2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift
2009 Game Show Awards
The Wrecking CrewElvis & Pat Boone Rockin' RivalsRainman Twins
Planet Terror · Propmaker
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Michael Jackson: The OneWildwood Days
Michael Jackson: Number OnesABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
American Dreams · ProducerLast Call with Carson DalyConfessions of a Dangerous MindBaby BobBowling for Columbine
Good Day LiveSpy KidsRecess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetLaughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from VenusThe Beatles RevolutionArista Records' 25th Anniversary CelebrationArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration · Executive Producer
FuturamaGreed · Executive ProducerGreed · CreatorThe SuburbansHollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
Hollywood SquaresSticksMotown 40: The Music Is Forever
Just Shoot Me!Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction · ProducerBehind the MusicDharma & GregJenny
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchArli$$Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous · Executive ProducerThe Making of a Hollywood Madam · Executive Producer
The Drew Carey ShowPinky and the BrainA Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello StoryRudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on EarthRudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth · Executive Producer
Fantastic FourThe Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins
Intimate PortraitMichael Jackson Talks... to OprahElvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story · Executive ProducerScattergories
Mad About YouHangin' with Mr. Cooper
Death Dreams · Executive Producer
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirBlossomCatchfire · ProducerNight of 100 Stars III
The Simpsons
Murphy BrownMichael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesLive! Dick Clark PresentsLive! Dick Clark Presents · ProducerLive! Dick Clark Presents · Creator
Superstars and their Moms · Executive ProducerIt's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationThe Return of Bruno
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins · Executive ProducerNight of 100 Stars IICopacabana · Executive ProducerThe $100,000 PyramidThe Compleat Al
Full Filmography
175 titles- DEVO (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- McEnroe (2022) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- This Is Pop (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Beastie Boys Story (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- My Darling Vivian (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message (2014) as Self
- Why Not? with Shania Twain (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift (2010) as (archive footage)
- 2009 Game Show Awards (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wrecking Crew (2008) as Self
- Elvis & Pat Boone Rockin' Rivals (2008) as Self
- Rainman Twins (2008) as Self
- Planet Terror (2007) Propmaker
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (2006) as Self
- Michael Jackson: The One (2004) as Self
- Wildwood Days (2004)
- Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) as Self
- American Dreams (2002) Producer
- Last Call with Carson Daly (2002) as Self
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) as Self
- Baby Bob (2002) as Dick Clark
- Bowling for Columbine (2002) as Self
- The Definitive Elvis 25th Anniversary: Vol. 1 The Memphis Years & The Television Years (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002) as Self
- The Definitive Elvis: Elvis and the Colonel (2002) as Self
- Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys (2002) as Self
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Spy Kids (2001) as Financier
- Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street (2001) as Dick Clark
- Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001) as Narrator (voice)
- Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (2000)
- The Beatles Revolution (2000) as Self
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) as Self
- Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (2000) Executive Producer
- Futurama (1999) as Dick Clark's Head (voice)
- Greed (1999) Executive Producer
- Greed (1999) Creator
- The Suburbans (1999) as Self
- Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
- Sticks (1998) as Dick Clark
- Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) as Self
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Dick Clark
- Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) Producer
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Self
- Jenny (1997) as Self
- The Weird Al Show (1997)
- The Weird Al Show (1997) Producer
- Deep Family Secrets (1997) Executive Producer
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Dick Clark
- Arli$$ (1996) as Dick Clark
- Rudy Coby: Ridiculously Dangerous (1996) Executive Producer
- The Making of a Hollywood Madam (1996) Executive Producer
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Dick Clark
- Pinky and the Brain (1995) as Dick Clark (voice)
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995) as Self (uncredited)
- Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth (1995) as Himself
- Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth (1995) Executive Producer
- Fantastic Four (1994) as Dick Clark (voice)
- The Fantastic Four: A Legend Begins (1994) as Dick Clark (voice) (archive footage)
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah (1993) as Self
- Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story (1993) Executive Producer
- Scattergories (1993) as Host
- Mad About You (1992) as Dick Clark
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Dick Clark
- Death Dreams (1991) Executive Producer
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Dick Clark
- Blossom (1990) as Dick Clark
- Catchfire (1990) Producer
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Dick Clark (voice)
- Murphy Brown (1988)
- Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) as Self
- Live! Dick Clark Presents (1988)
- Live! Dick Clark Presents (1988) Producer
- Live! Dick Clark Presents (1988) Creator
- Superstars and their Moms (1987) Executive Producer
- It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration (1987) as Himself
- The Return of Bruno (1987) as Dick Clark
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) Executive Producer
- Night of 100 Stars II (1985) as Self
- Copacabana (1985) Executive Producer
- The $100,000 Pyramid (1985)
- The Compleat Al (1985) as Self
- Puttin' on the Hits (1984) Executive Producer
- TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (1984) as Self
- The Power (1984) Executive Producer
- The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1983) Executive Producer
- Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) as Self
- The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (1983) Executive Producer
- The ABC Saturday Preview Show (1983)
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self
- Police Squad! (1982) as Dick Clark
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Twilight Theater II (1982) as Self- Guest
- Murder in Texas (1981) Executive Producer
- A Love Letter to Jack Benny (1981) as Himself
- The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980) as Self - Host
- The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's (1980) Executive Producer
- Valentine Magic on Love Island (1980) Executive Producer
- Men Who Rate a 10 (1980) Executive Producer
- Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights (1980) as Self
- Elvis (1979) Executive Producer
- The Dark (1979) Producer
- The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979) Executive Producer
- Birth of the Beatles (1979) Executive Producer
- Mickey's 50 (1978) as Self
- Sorority '62 (1978)
- Deadman's Curve (1978) as Self
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II (1978)
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II (1978) Executive Producer
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 (1978) as Self - Host
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 (1978) Executive Producer
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 (1978) Writer
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
- The David Soul and Friends Special (1977) as Self
- The David Soul and Friends Special (1977) Executive Producer
- Telethon (1977) as Irv Berman
- A Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three Sons (1977) Producer
- The Captain and Tennille (1976) as Self - Guest
- PBS News Hour (1975) as Self - Senator, Democrat Iowa
- The Werewolf of Woodstock (1975) Producer
- Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery (1975) as Dick Clark
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- American Music Awards (1974) Executive Producer
- The Daytime Emmy Awards (1974)
- ABC Afterschool Special (1972) Executive Producer
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972) as Self - Host
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972) Producer
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest (1972) Creator
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Dick Clark
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Dick Clark
- The Phynx (1970) as Dick Clark
- Adam-12 (1968) as J. Benson
- Happening '68 (1968) Producer
- The Movie Orgy (1968) as Self (archive footage)
- Killers Three (1968) as Roger
- Killers Three (1968) Story
- Killers Three (1968) Producer
- Psych-Out (1968) Producer
- Wild in the Streets (1968) as TV Newscaster (uncredited)
- The Savage Seven (1968) Producer
- Jack Benny's Bag (1968) as Self
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967) Producer
- Batman (1966) as Citizen
- Honey West (1965) as PR Agent Payton
- Branded (1965)
- Burke's Law (1963) as Peter Barrows
- Burke's Law (1963) as Gil Knox
- World in Action (1963)
- Miss USA (1963) as Self - Host
- Let's Make a Deal (1963) Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Stoney Burke (1962)
- Ben Casey (1961)
- The Young Doctors (1961) as Dr. Alexander
- Because They're Young (1960) as Neil Hendry
- Gidget (1959) as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
- The Dick Clark Show (1958) as Self - Host
- Perry Mason (1957) as Leif Early
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self - Host
- Jamboree! (1957) as Himself
- Miss Universe (1955) as Host
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Dick Clark
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Where the Action Is Creator
- The Other Half
- Your Big Break Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Clark best known for?
Dick Clark is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including DEVO (2024), Beastie Boys Story (2020), The Wrecking Crew (2008), Planet Terror (2007).
When and where was Dick Clark born?
Dick Clark was born on November 30, 1929 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA. They passed away on April 18, 2012.
How many credits does Dick Clark have?
Dick Clark has accumulated over 175 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2024.
What is Dick Clark's background in cinema and television?
Dick Clark was an American game-show host, radio, and television personality, and businessman. He was known for hosting long-running television shows such as American Bandstand and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Clark was also known for his youthful appearance, earning the moniker "America's Oldest Teenager." He ...
Dick Clark by the numbers
175credits
96films
79TV series
1949–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Futurama (1999) as Dick Clark's Head (voice) — aged about 69
- American Bandstand (1957) as Self - Host — aged about 27
- The Simpsons (1989) as Dick Clark (voice) — aged about 59
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Dick Clark — aged about 60
- Police Squad! (1982) as Dick Clark — aged about 52
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) as Dick Clark — aged about 66
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