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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Bowling for Columbine
as Self
2002
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
1968
Deadman's Curve
as Self
1978
Motown 40: The Music is Forever
as Self
1998
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self - Host
1980
The Phynx
as Dick Clark
1970
The Suburbans
as Self
1999
Sorority '62
1978
Killers Three
as Roger
1968
Because They're Young
as Neil Hendry
1960
Lady, You Shot Me: The Life and Death of Sam Cooke
as Self (archive footage)
2014
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
2000
The Young Doctors
as Dr. Alexander
1961
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
2002
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979
as Self - Host
1978
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
as Self
1988
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Self
2002
Gidget
as Himself - Trailer Host (uncredited)
1959
TV Appearances
The Drew Carey Show
as Dick Clark
1995
The Simpsons
as Dick Clark (voice)
1989
Burke's Law
as Peter Barrows
1963
Futurama
as Dick Clark's Head (voice)
1999
The Weird Al Show
1997
The Odd Couple
as Dick Clark
1970
Pinky and the Brain
as Dick Clark (voice)
1995
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Dick Clark
1990
Batman
as Citizen
1966
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest
as Self - Host
1972
Murphy Brown
1988
TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes
as Self
1984