Chubby Checker

Acting

Chubby Checker

Born October 3, 1941 · Georgetown, South Carolina, USA (age 84)

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Known For

Purple People EaterPurple People Eater · 1988
Purple People Eater
5.11988
MovieComedyFamily
A kid plays the old novelty song "Purple People Eater" and the creature actually appears. The two then proceed to help an elderly couple who are being evicted by their greedy landlord.
Chubby Checker: Let's Twist AgainChubby Checker: Let's Twist Again · 2003
Chubby Checker: Let's Twist Again
2003
MovieMusic
Recorded live at Coc Severinsen's Music Showplace in Oklahoma City, USA on January 17, 1986.
TwistTwist · 1992
Twist
6.61992
MovieDocumentary
Combining rare and often hilarious archival footage with engaging interviews, this groovy documentary chronicles the evolution of the titular postwar rock ’n' roll dance craze that took America by storm. Featuring singers and musicians who helped define the phenomenon like Hank Ballard, Chubby Checker, and Joey Dee, as well as clips from TV shows like “American Bandstand,” TWIST tells the overlooked story of how shaking your hips went from being a sign of social degeneracy to the dance form that rocked the world.
Don't Knock the TwistDon't Knock the Twist · 1962
Don't Knock the Twist
5.41962
MovieMusicComedy
A TV executive tries to create a musical special to save his network.
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part IIDick Clark's Good Old Days Part II · 1978
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
7.01978
MovieTV MovieMusic
The early years of rock and roll are revisited in a night club setting, with table conversations, old film clips, and stage performances by the stars.
Wildwood DaysWildwood Days · 2004
Wildwood Days
7.02004
Movie
WILDWOOD DAYS is the pop culture history of a quirky rock 'n roll resort of neon-lit motels being threatened by a wrecking ball - as told by Bruce Willis, Dick Clark, Chubby Checker, Bobby Rydell, legendary radio personality Jerry "The Geator" Blavat, and others. Far from the world of bland, impersonal chains, Wildwood welcomes you to 50's and 60's motels with names like the Astronaut, the Eden Roc and the Bonanza - or whatever was new and exotic at the time. It's also home to the country's biggest boardwalk and a rich musical history. ..
Twist Around The ClockTwist Around The Clock · 1961
Twist Around The Clock
4.41961
MovieMusicComedy
A struggling manager visits a hayseed town and discovers a new dance craze, and hopes to turn it into a overnight nationwide sensation.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' AlrightRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright · 2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Feelin' Alright
2009
MovieMusic
Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies.

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Donny & MarieDonny & Marie · 1976
Donny & Marie
6.81976
SeriesComedyTalk
Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979. The show stars brother and sister pop duo Donny Osmond and Marie Osmond. Donny had first become popular singing in a music group with his brothers, The Osmonds, and Marie was one of the youngest singers to reach #1 on the Billboard Country Music charts. The siblings were offered a weekly show by ABC-TV President Fred Silverman after he saw the duo co-host a week on The Mike Douglas Show which followed their series of popular remakes of oldies, such as "I'm Leaving It Up To You", "Morning Side Of The Mountain", "Deep Purple" and "Make The World Go Away". Donny and Marie were the youngest entertainers in TV history to host their own variety show. A year later, The Keane Brothers would break this record.