Chuck Barris(1929-2017)
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
Chuck Barris was born on 3 June 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Gong Show Movie (1980), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) and X-Men: First Class (2011). He was married to Mary Clagett Kane, Robin Altman and Lynne Frances Levy. He died on 21 March 2017 in Palisades, New York, USA.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Producer
Writer
Actor
- Official site
- Born
- Died
- March 21, 2017
- Palisades, New York, USA(natural causes)
- SpousesMary Clagett Kane2000 - March 21, 2017 (his death)
- Other worksAuthor of book "Game Show King: A Confession" (1994)
- Publicity listings
- TriviaWhen Barris hosted The Gong Show (1976), he was ill at ease before the camera; he had a nervous habit of clapping his hands together and pointing to the camera while talking. He did this so often that, by the show's second year, it had become a running gag. Audience members began clapping their hands in unison with Barris whenever they saw him doing it. Barris caught on, and would sometimes pretend to clap, deliberately stopping short to fool the audience.
- QuotesIf you stick in the business of being creative, you get hurt. And creative disappointment seems so much harder to take than any other kind. But if you're not prepared to get hurt like that, life can be pretty boring. I think I'm going to keep on going.
- TrademarksGame shows that involved personal relationships or to make fun of contestants.
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