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Videos (see all 17 NEW)
"The Ben Stiller Show" (1992): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Special guest star FLEA (aka Michael Balzary, the Australia-born bassist of the band The Red Hot Chili Peppers) joins the cast.
Victor Victoria (1982) -- A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.
Against All Odds (1984) -- A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.
Buffalo '66 (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from Lions Gate Films
Blazing Saddles (1974) -- To ruin a western town, a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 July 1935, Gary, Indiana, USA more
Trivia:
Played on the Hawkeyes' 1956 Rose Bowl championship team more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
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Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Tom Show" (1997)   Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 5.2 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Buffalo '66 (1998) TV Sportscaster 1998 - 7.3 (16,214)
- 3. "Arli$$" (1996)   (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 6.9 (424)
- 4. The Street Corner Kids: The Sequel (1995) Caparulo 1995 - -
- 5. "ABC Weekend Specials" (1977)   Big A (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.1 (43)
- 6. "Fudge" (1995)   Big A (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.3 (56)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Street Corner Kids (1994) Floyd Powell 1994 - 5.4 (11)
- 8. "Civil Wars" (1991)   (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.2 (33)
- 9. "Webster" (1983)   George Papadapolis (150 episodes, 1983-1989) 1989 - 5.2 (220)
- 10. Against All Odds (1984) Hank Sully 1984 - 5.7 (3,848)
- 11. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982)   Papa Bear (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 8.6 (420)
AKAs:
  • Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- 12. Maid in America (1982) (TV) Cal Bullington 1982 - 5.9 (35)
- 13. Porky's (1982)   Sheriff Wallace 1982 - 5.8 (14,572)
AKAs:
  • Chez Porky (Canada: French title)
- 14. Victor Victoria (1982) 'Squash' Bernstein 1982 - 7.3 (7,521)
- 15. Nobody's Perfekt (1981) Swaboda 1981 - 4.3 (73)
- 16. "Masada" (1981)   Roman Soldier 1981 - 8.0 (846)
AKAs:
  • The Antagonists (UK)
- 17. Word of Honor (1981) (TV) (uncredited) Penniman Butcher 1981 - 6.1 (44)
- 18. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV)   Jughead Miller 1980 - 7.0 (143)
AKAs:
  • Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
- 19. When Time Ran Out... (1980)   Tiny Baker 1980 - 3.8 (821)
AKAs:
  • The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title) (USA: video title)
  • Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
- 20. Jimmy B. & André (1980) (TV) Jimmy Butsicaris 1980 - 4.7 (10)
- 21. "Centennial" (1978)   Hans Brumbaugh (12 episodes, 1978-1979) 1979 - 8.5 (1,046)
- 22. Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1978) The Hooded Fang 1978 - 5.5 (75)
- 23. FM (1978) Doc Holiday 1978 - 5.9 (394)
- 24. Mad Bull (1977) (TV)   Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus 1977 - 5.7 (27)
AKAs:
  • The Agressor (UK)
- 25. Mulligan's Stew (1977) (TV) Mr. Hollenbeck 1977 - 7.3 (19)
- 26. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Alex 'Moose' Novak (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.4 (146)
- 27. "Good Heavens" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 4.5 (7)
- 28. Babe (1975) (TV) George Zaharias 1975 - 6.9 (160)
- 29. Win, Place or Steal (1975)   Frank 1975 - 3.0 (20)
AKAs:
  • Another Day at the Races
  • Just Another Day at the Races
  • The Big Payoff
  • Three for the Money
- 30. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.6 (6,968)
1 TV episode:
- 31. The Great Lester Boggs (1974)   Sheriff Billy Bob 1974 - 3.6 (22)
AKAs:
  • Redneck County (USA: DVD box title)
  • The Hard Heads (USA: reissue title)
  • The Hootch Country Boys
- 32. "McMillan & Wife" (1971)   Al Potter (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.6 (204)
AKAs:
  • McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
- 33. Blazing Saddles (1974)   Mongo 1974 - 7.8 (42,759)
AKAs:
  • Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
- 34. "The Odd Couple" (1970)   Jake Metcalf (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 8.3 (580)
1 TV episode:
- 35. The 500 Pound Jerk (1973) (TV) Hughie Rae Feather 1973 - 6.7 (34)
- 36. Hardcase (1972) (TV) Booker Llewellyn 1972 - 5.5 (13)
- 37. "Love, American Style" (1969)   (segment "Love and the Eskimo's Wife") (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 6.5 (288)
- 38. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Williams (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.5 (214)
1 TV episode:
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Maid in America (1982) (TV) (executive producer) 1982 - 5.9 (35)
- 2. Word of Honor (1981) (TV) (executive producer) (producer) 1981 - 6.1 (44)
- 3. Jimmy B. & André (1980) (TV) (executive producer) 1980 - 4.7 (10)
- 4. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   executive producer (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.4 (146)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Sonny and Cher Show" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.7 (58)
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress (2008) As self 2008 - -
- 2. "ESPN SportsCentury" (1999)   Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2001) 2001 - 8.7 (85)
- 3. The Greek Americans (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 5.6 (7)
- 4. "Tracey Takes On..." (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 6.9 (140)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "The Ben Stiller Show" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.2 (395)
- 6. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself - Host / Various (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 8.2 (6,592)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Disneyland" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "NFL Monday Night Football" (1970)   Himself - Color Commentator (41 episodes, 1974-1976) 1976 - 8.3 (180)
AKAs:
  • ABC Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
  • ESPN Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
  • M.N.F. (USA: alternative title)
  • Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
  • Thursday Night Editions of Monday Night Football (USA: new title)
- 9. "The Sonny and Cher Show" (1976)   Himself / Various Characters (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.7 (58)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "You Don't Say" (1963)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.8 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (12 episodes, 1970-1975) 1975 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 12. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 13. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
- 14. "The David Frost Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.5 (25)
- 15. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" (1953)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.5 (6)
- 16. "The Dick Cavett Show" (1968)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.9 (114)
- 17. Paper Lion (1968) Himself 1968 - 6.1 (458)

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Advanta (1999) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Sport | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Male Female Relationship | Actor Playing Multiple Roles more

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