Bobby Rydell

Acting

Bobby Rydell

Born April 26, 1942 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died April 5, 2022 · aged 79

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.

Known For

Bye Bye BirdieBye Bye Birdie · 1963
Bye Bye Birdie
5.91963
MovieComedyMusic
A singer goes to a small town for a performance before he is drafted.
The ComedianThe Comedian · 2016
The Comedian
5.72016
MovieComedy
An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and his comic genius, the audience only wants to know him as the former television character he once played. Already a strain on his younger brother and his wife, Jackie is forced to serve out a sentence doing community service for accosting an audience member. While there, he meets Harmony, the daughter of a sleazy Florida real estate mogul, and the two find inspiration in one another, resulting in surprising consequences.
Clown AlleyClown Alley · 1966
Clown Alley
10.01966
MovieComedyTV Movie
An all-star cast joins Red Skelton in this lavish 60-minute salute to circus clowns.
Because They're YoungBecause They're Young · 1960
Because They're Young
5.91960
MovieDrama
Director Paul Wendkos' 1960 film adaptation of the controversial novel "Harrison High", about an idealistic young high-school teacher dealing with over-sexed and troubled teenagers, is notable for its casting of newcomer Dick Clark in the starring role. Others in the cast include Tuesday Weld, Michael Callan, Victoria Shaw, Roberta Shore, Warren Berlinger, Doug McClure, Linda Watkins, Rudy Bond, Philip Coolidge, Stephen Talbot, Kathryn Card, James Darren, Duane Eddy, The Rebels and Bess Flowers.
That Lady from PekingThat Lady from Peking · 1975
That Lady from Peking
4.01975
MovieCrimeDrama
Max Foster (Carl Betz), an American newspaper reporter, is in Hong Kong to assist a defecting Russian diplomat. In return for arranging an escape, the diplomat must turn over to Foster a diary revealing the true events taking place in China. While making his escape, the defector is killed ant the diary vanishes. The reporter sets off on a search for it, from Hong Kong to Australia. The chase ends in an action-filled climax, with the journalist finally meeting up with "That Lady from Peking" (Nancy Kwan) - the diplomat's daughter.
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. ..
Disneyland After DarkDisneyland After Dark · 1962
Disneyland After Dark
7.01962
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
Taking a look at Disneyland following nightfall, including nighttime entertainment and appearances by many celebrities of the day.
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.

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American BandstandAmerican Bandstand · 1957
American Bandstand
8.21957
Series
American Bandstand was an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer. The show featured teenagers dancing to Top 40 music introduced by Clark; at least one popular musical act—over the decades, running the gamut from Jerry Lee Lewis to Run DMC—would usually appear in person to lip-sync one of their latest singles. Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon holds the record for most appearances at 110. The show's popularity helped Dick Clark become an American media mogul and inspired similar long-running music programs, such as Soul Train and Top of the Pops. Clark eventually assumed ownership of the program through his Dick Clark Productions company.

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