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Chuck Barris

Film Director / Television Producer / Author / Screenwriter | * 06/03/1929 († 87, 03/21/2017) | Philadelphia (United States of America (USA))
Charles Hirsch Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host. Barris was 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.Barris wrote an autobiography titled Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into the film of the same title starring Sam Rockwell and directed by George Clooney. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Talk-Shows | Documentaries

Known for these Movies & Shows

A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris. ...

The Gong Show Movie

Certification unknown

1980 | 2.1/5 | 1h 29min
Comedy
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Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of ...

X-Men: First Class

FSK: 12+ years

2011 | 3.6/5 | 2h 12min
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and traine ...

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

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2002 | 3.4/5 | 1h 53min
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop and Rocksteady, to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. A ...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

FSK: 12+ years

2016 | 3.0/5 | 1h 52min
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Science Fiction
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The Gong Show is an amateur talent contest franchised by Sony Pictures Television to many countries. It was broadcast on NBC's daytime schedule from June 14, 1976 through July 21, 1978, and in first-r ...

The Gong Show

Certification unknown

1976 | 3.0/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Chuck Barris as Actor(5)

as himself2019 Chop Chop Chang: Operation C.H.I.M.P
as himself2006 The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge
as Actual Barris2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Irwin1997 Hugo Pool
as himself1980 The Gong Show Movie

TV Shows/Series with Chuck Barris as Actor(4)

2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1976 The Gong Show
1972 Sanford and Son

Movies with Chuck Barris as Crew(3)

Writing/Novel2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Directing/Director1980 The Gong Show Movie
Writing/Writer1980 The Gong Show Movie

TV Shows/Series with Chuck Barris as Crew(8)

Creator/Creator2008 The Gong Show with Dave Attell
Creator/Creator1978 The $1.98 Beauty Show
Production/Producer1976 The Gong Show
Creator/Creator1976 The Gong Show
Creator/Creator1968 How's Your Mother-in-Law?
Production/Producer1966 The Newlywed Game
Creator/Creator1965 The Dating Game
Creator/Creator1956 Treasure Hunt

Full Name: Chuck Barris
Born: Monday, 06/03 1929 (June) in Philadelphia (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 03/21 2017 (March) in Palisades (aged: 87)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Drexel University, Lower Merion High School
Chuck Barris frequently works together with these people:
Johnny Jacobs (5x, Cast)
Seth Rogen (4x, Actor)
Louis C.K. (4x, Crew)
Avril Lavigne (4x, Actress)
Kate Walsh (4x, Actress)
Mark Wahlberg (3x, Actor)
Sylvester Stallone (3x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (3x, Actress)
Wanda Sykes (3x, Actress)
Farrah Fawcett (3x, Actress)
Robert Downey Sr. (3x, Crew)
Brad Paisley (3x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:222516, Added: 07/31/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024