Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell

Known for

Acting

Born

April 26, 1942

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

April 5, 2022 (aged 79)

Biography

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.

Best known work

The Comedian
The Comedian
2016
Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
1963
Combat!
Combat!
1962
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
1979
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
American Bandstand
American Bandstand
1957
Because They're Young
Because They're Young
1960
Texaco Star Theater
Texaco Star Theater
1948

Filmography

  1. 2023

    The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

    as Self

  2. 2016

    The Comedian

    as Bobby Rydell

  3. 2004

    Wildwood Days

    as Self

  4. 1979

    The Facts of LifeTV

  5. 1978

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

  6. 1975

    That Lady from Peking

    as Buddy Foster

  7. 1972

    Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon

    as Marco Polo Jr. (voice)

  8. 1967

    Malibu UTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 1966

    Clown Alley

    as Seltzer Water Clown

  10. 1965

    HullabalooTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  11. 1964

    Shindig!TV

    as Self - Singer (1 episode)

  12. 1963

    Vacation PlayhouseTV

    as Bobby Day (1 episode)

  13. 1963

    Bye Bye Birdie

    as Hugo Peabody

  14. 1962

    Combat!TV

    as Mickey Shay (1 episode)

  15. 1962

    The Merv Griffin ShowTV

    as Self (3 episodes)

  16. 1962

    Disneyland After Dark

  17. 1961

    The Mike Douglas ShowTV

    as Self (4 episodes), as Self - Co-Host (1 episode)

  18. 1960

    Because They're Young

    as Self - Vocalist (uncredited)

  19. 1958

    The Dick Clark ShowTV

    as Self (8 episodes)

  20. 1957

    American BandstandTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  21. 1948

    The Ed Sullivan ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  22. 1948

    Texaco Star TheaterTV
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