Joey Bishop
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| Joey Bishop | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Abraham Gottlieb February 3, 1918 Bronx, New York, United States |
| Died | October 17, 2007 (aged 89) Newport Beach, California |
| Occupation | Film, television actor, comedian |
| Spouse(s) | Sylvia Ruzga (1941 – 1999) |
Joey Bishop (February 3, 1918 – October 17, 2007) was an American entertainer who was perhaps best known for being a member of the "Rat Pack" with Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. Bishop appeared on television as early as 1948 and was a frequent guest on television talk shows, game shows, and comedy shows. He is listed as #96 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of all time.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Bishop, the youngest of five children , was born as Joseph Abraham Gottlieb in the Bronx, New York, the son of Anna and Jacob Gottlieb, Jewish Central European immigrants.[1][2] His father was a bicycle repairman.[3] Bishop was raised in South Philadelphia.[3] In 1941, Bishop married Sylvia Ruzga, who died in 1999 from lung cancer; they had one son, Larry Bishop.
[edit] Career
Bishop began his career as part of a standup comedy act with his elder brother, Maury. He guest-hosted on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson more times than anyone else, and frequently appeared on Steve Allen and Jack Paar's previous versions of the show. He had his own television talk show, The Joey Bishop Show (1967-1969), a 90-minute late-night talk show on ABC. His co-host for this show was then-newcomer Regis Philbin.
A situation comedy, also titled The Joey Bishop Show, premiered on 20 September 1961 and ran for four seasons, on both NBC and CBS. Bishop played a talk show host and Abby Dalton portrayed his wife. Bishop was portrayed in the 1998 TV movie The Rat Pack by comedian Bobby Slayton.
[edit] Death
Bishop died on October 17, 2007 at his home in Newport Beach, California. He was 89 years old. Bishop was the last living male member of The Rat Pack (some of the women who were loosely considered members are still alive) and was also the longest-lived member.
[edit] Filmography
- The Deep Six (1958)
- The Naked and the Dead (1958)
- Onionhead (1958)
- Ocean's Eleven (1960)
- Pepe (1960) (Cameo)
- Sergeants 3 (1962)
- Johnny Cool (1963)
- Texas Across the River (1966)
- A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
- Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)
- Valley of the Dolls (1967)
- The Delta Force (1986)
- Betsy's Wedding (1990)
- Mad Dog Time (1996)
[edit] Television work
- What's My Line? (1950-1967) (frequent panelist)
- The Joey Bishop Show (1961-1965) situation comedy co-starring Abby Dalton on NBC, then CBS
- Password (1961-1967) (frequent guest)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992) (frequent guest & substitute host)
- The Hollywood Squares (1966-1981) (frequent panelist)
- The Joey Bishop Show (1967-1969) late-night 90-minute talk show on ABC
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968 and 1971)
- Celebrity Sweepstakes (1974-1977) (frequent panelist)
- Liar's Club (1976-1978) (frequent panelist)
- Break the Bank (1976-1977) (frequent panelist)
- Glory Years (1987)
[edit] References
- ^ McLellan, Dennis. "Joey Bishop, 89; comedian was last surviving member of Rat Pack", Los Angeles Times, 2007-10-18. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
- ^ H.W. Wilson Company (1955). Current Biography Yearbook. H. W. Wilson, 41.
- ^ a b Schoifet, Mark. "Joey Bishop, Last Member of `Rat Pack,' Dies at 89", Bloomberg, 2007-10-18. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
[edit] External links
- Joey Bishop at the Internet Movie Database
- Joey Bishop at Allmovie
- Joey Bishop, 89; comedian was last surviving member of Rat Pack
- Joey Bishop & Greetings From the Stars
