Chuck Barris
Birthday
1929/06/03
Day of death
2017/03/21 (87 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Palisades, New York, USA
Also know as
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Biography
Charles Hirsch Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host. He was best known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. He was also a songwriter who wrote "Palisades Park", recorded by Freddy Cannon and also recorded by Ramones. He also wrote or co-wrote some of the music that appeared on his game shows. He wrote an autobiography titled Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into the film of the same ti...Read more
Acting
(1980) The Gong Show Movie
as Himself
(2002) Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Actual Barris
(2006) The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge
as Self
(1997) Hugo Pool
as Irwin
(2019) Chop Chop Chang: Operation C.H.I.M.P
as Himself
(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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(1972) Sanford and Son
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(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
(1976) The Gong Show
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(1978) The Chuck Barris Rah-Rah Show
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