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Overview
Mini Biography:
One of a spate of teen idols to come out of Philadelphia in the 1950s and 1960s... moreTrivia:
His sister Theresa is 2 years older than he is. moreAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(14 articles)
Unjustly Forgotten Horror Movie of the Day: 'The Haunted House of Horror' (From ESplatter. 23 April 2009, 8:51 AM, PDT)
Actor McCrea Dies
(From WENN. 20 April 2009, 9:23 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 12 | 1:00 AM | BRAVO | Grease | more |
Filmography
Actor:
- Grindhouse Universe (2008) (V) .... Chris
- "Renegade" .... Dan Travis (1 episode, 1996)
- High Rollers (1996) TV episode .... Dan Travis - "Burke's Law" .... Johnny Fingers (1 episode, 1995)
- Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef? (1995) TV episode .... Johnny Fingers - Back to the Beach (1987) .... Annette's Husband
... aka Malibu Beach Girls (USA) - Blood Song (1982) .... Paul Foley
... aka Dream Slayer - "Fantasy Island" (1 episode, 1980)
- The Swinger/Terrors of the Mind (1980) TV episode - Frankie and Annette: The Second Time Around (1978) (TV) .... Frankie
- Grease (1978) .... The Teen Angel
- "The Love Boat" .... Nick Heider (1 episode, 1978)
- Computerman/Parlez-Vous/Memories of You (1978) TV episode .... Nick Heider - "Police Story" .... David Koslenko / ... (2 episodes, 1974)
- Requiem for C.Z. Smith (1974) TV episode .... Lee
- The Hunters (1974) TV episode .... David Koslenko - The Take (1974) .... Danny James
- Saga of Sonora (1973) (TV) .... Stagecoach Driver
- "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Tuba") (1 episode, 1971)
- Love and the Accidental Passion/Love and the Black Limousine/Love and the Eskimo's Wife/Love and the Tuba (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Tuba") - "It Takes a Thief" .... Guido Cartarenzi (1 episode, 1969)
- A Friend in Deed (1969) TV episode .... Guido Cartarenzi - The Haunted House of Horror (1969) .... Chris
... aka Horror House (USA)
... aka The Dark - Skidoo (1968) .... Angie
- "The Lucy Show" .... Tommy Cheever (1 episode, 1967)
... aka "The Lucille Ball Show" (USA: alternative title)
- Lucy and the Starmaker (1967) TV episode .... Tommy Cheever - "Off to See the Wizard" .... Jack (1 episode)
- Jack and Jill (????) TV episode .... Jack - The Million Eyes of Sumuru (1967) .... Agent Tommy Carter
... aka Sumuru (UK)
... aka The 1000 Eyes of Su-Muru
... aka The Slaves of Sumuru - Fireball 500 (1966) .... Dave
- Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) .... Craig Gamble
... aka Dr. G and the Bikini Machine (UK) - Sergeant Dead Head (1965) .... Sgt. O.K. Deadhead/Sgt. P.T. Donovan
... aka Sergeant Deadhead, the Astronut - How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) (uncredited) .... Frankie
- Ski Party (1965) .... Todd Armstrong
- I'll Take Sweden (1965) .... Kenny Klinger
- "The Bob Hope Show" .... Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1965)
- Episode dated 16 April 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Guest Vocalist - Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) .... Frankie
- "The Bing Crosby Show" .... Ted Keefer (1 episode, 1965)
- The Keefers Come Calling (1965) TV episode .... Ted Keefer - "Combat!" .... Eddie Cane (1 episode, 1965)
- Brother, Brother (1965) TV episode .... Eddie Cane - "Burke's Law" .... Max / ... (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
... aka "Amos Burke, Secret Agent" (USA: new title)
- Who Killed the Strangler? (1965) TV episode .... Ralph Hirt
- Who Killed Cynthia Royal? (1963) TV episode .... Max - Pajama Party (1964) .... Socum
... aka The Maid and the Martian - Bikini Beach (1964) .... Frankie / Potato Bug
- Muscle Beach Party (1964) .... Frankie
- "Amigos del martes" (1 episode, 1964)
... aka "Amigos del lunes" (Spain: new title)
- Episode dated 20 January 1964 (1964) TV episode - "Mr. Novak" .... David Muller (1 episode, 1963)
- A Thousand Voices (1963) TV episode .... David Muller - "Rawhide" .... Billy Farragut (1 episode, 1963)
- Incident at Farragut Pass (1963) TV episode .... Billy Farragut - Beach Party (1963) .... Frankie
- Drums of Africa (1963) .... Brian Ferrers
- El valle de las espadas (1963) .... Jerifán
... aka The Castilian (USA)
... aka Valley of the Swords - Operation Bikini (1963) .... Seaman Joseph Malzone
... aka The Seafighters - "The Eleventh Hour" .... Larry Thatcher (1 episode, 1963)
- A Tumble from a High White House (1963) TV episode .... Larry Thatcher - Panic in Year Zero! (1962) .... Rick Baldwin
... aka End of the World
... aka Panic in Year Zero (USA: poster title) - Sail a Crooked Ship (1961) .... Ens. Rodney J. Foglemeyer
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) .... Lt (j.g.) Danny Romano
- The Alamo (1960) .... Smitty
- Guns of the Timberland (1960) .... Bert Harvey
- Saiyu-ki (1960) (singing voice) .... Alakazam
... aka Alakazam the Great (USA)
... aka The Enchanted Monkey (International: English title: literal title)
... aka The Magic Land of Alakazam (USA)
Soundtrack:
- "La tele de tu vida" (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.16 (2007) TV episode (performer: "Venus") - Frágil (2004) (performer: "Venus")
- Deuces Wild (2002) (performer: "Silent Night")
... aka Deuces Wild - Wild in den Straßen (Germany) - Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (performer: "Beach Party")
- Sydney (1996) (performer: "Christmas Medley")
... aka Hard Eight (USA: new title) - Blue Sky (1994) (performer: "Venus")
- Betsy's Wedding (1990) (performer: "Come Fly with Me")
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) (performer: "Venus")
- She's Out of Control (1989) (performer: "VENUS")
- Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) (performer: "Beach Blanket Bingo")
- Back to the Beach (1987) (performer: "California Sun", "Venus")
... aka Malibu Beach Girls (USA) - Shifshuf Naim (1981) (performer: "Why")
... aka Hot Bubblegum (Australia) (Philippines: English title)
... aka Eis am Stiel 3 - Liebeleien (West Germany)
... aka Lemon Popsicle III - Yotzim Kavua (1979) (performer: "Why")
... aka Eis am Stiel 2: Feste Freundin (West Germany)
... aka Going Steady (USA)
... aka Greasy Kid Stuff (USA)
... aka Lemon Popsicle II - Grease (1978) (performer: "BEAUTY SCHOOL DROP-OUT")
- "The Sonny and Cher Show" (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode #2.7 (1976) TV episode (performer: "Yesterday Once More/Rock Around the Clock/Jailhouse Rock/Little Darlin'/Venus/Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay") - "The Lucy Show" (1 episode, 1967)
... aka "The Lucille Ball Show" (USA: alternative title)
- Lucy and the Starmaker (1967) TV episode (performer: "When the Feeling Hits You") - Fireball 500 (1966) (performer: "Fireball 500", "My Way", "Turn Around", "A Chance Like That", "Country Carnival")
- How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) (performer: "If It's Gonna Happen")
- Ski Party (1965) (performer: "Ski Party", "Lots, Lots More", "Paintin' the Town")
- Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) (performer: "Beach Blanket Bingo", "I Think You Think", "These Are the Good Times")
- Bikini Beach (1964) (performer: "Gimmie Your Love", "How About That?", "Because You're You")
- Muscle Beach Party (1964) (performer: "Runnin' Wild", "Surfer's Holiday", "A Girl Needs a Boy" (Part 2))
- Beach Party (1963) (performer: "Beach Party", "Don't Stop Now")
- Come Fly with Me (1963) (performer: "Come Fly With Me")
- Operation Bikini (1963) (performer: "The Girl Back Home")
... aka The Seafighters - "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1963)
... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
- The Frankie Avalon Show (1963) TV episode (performer: "I'll Never Say "Never Again" Again" (uncredited), "My Sweet Embraceable You" (uncredited)) - Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) (performer: "Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea")
- The Alamo (1960) ("Here's to the Ladies")
- Jamboree (1957) (performer: "Don't Want To Be Teacher's Pet")
... aka Disc Jockey Jamboree (UK)
Producer:
- Back to the Beach (1987) (co-executive producer)
... aka Malibu Beach Girls (USA)
Self:
- "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2009)
... aka "American Idol 2" (USA: promotional title)
... aka "American Idol 3" (USA)
... aka "American Idol 4" (USA: fourth season title)
... aka "American Idol" (USA: new title)
- Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Frankie
- The Wages of Spin (2007) .... Himself
- My Music: The 70s (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- Charlie Gracie Fabulous (2007) .... Himself
- My Music: Movie Songs (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Grease: You're the One That I Want!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.7 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Larry King Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 8 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
- Grease (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- The Cowsills (2000) TV episode .... Himself - American Soundtrack: Red, White & Rock (2002) (TV) .... Himself
- "VH-1 Behind the Movie" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Grease (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "Biography" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1995-2001)
- Bobby Rydell: Wild About Bobby (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- Connie Francis: America's Sweetheart of Song (1998) TV episode .... Himself
- Annette Funicello (1995) TV episode .... Himself - "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
... aka "Sabrina Goes to College" (USA: promotional title)
... aka "Sabrina" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Beach Blanket Bizarro (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "Behind the Music" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 2001)
... aka "VH1's Behind the Music" (USA)
- Grease (2001) TV episode .... Himself / Teen Angel - Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- VH-1 Where Are They Now: Grease (1998) (TV) .... Himself / Teen Angel
- "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
- Episode dated 10 December 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - Casino (1995) .... Himself
... aka Casino (France) - A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995) (TV) .... Himself
... aka A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Canada: English title) (USA: short title) - The Stöned Age (1994) .... Himself
... aka Tack's Chicks - American Bandstand's Teen Idol (1994) (TV) .... Himself
- "20/20" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
... aka "ABC News 20/20" (USA: informal title)
- Episode dated 9 October 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - Twist (1992) .... Himself
- "Vicki!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode #1.1 (1992) TV episode .... Himself - John Wayne's 'The Alamo' (1992) (V) .... Himself
- Idols (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "Full House" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
- Joey Goes Hollywood (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Thank Ya, Thank Ya Kindly (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- Troop Beverly Hills (1989) .... Himself
- "The Joan Rivers Show" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Episode dated 25 July 1990 (????) TV episode .... Himself - "Sábado noche" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
- Episode dated 11 June 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself - Christmas Special (1988) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (USA)
... aka Pee-Wee Herman's Christmas Special (USA: complete title)
... aka Pee-Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (USA: video title) - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1971-1987)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 10 August 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 25 December 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
- Episode dated 6 August 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - "Friday Night Videos" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
... aka "Friday Night" (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 1 August 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - America Votes the #1 Song (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Host
- Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (1985) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Fabian's Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (USA: complete title) - "Our Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #1.1 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (1985) (TV) .... Himself
- "Madame's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
- Episode #1.36 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - "Happy Days" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
... aka "Happy Days Again" (USA: syndication title)
- Poohba Doo Dah (1982) TV episode .... Himself - "The Roots of Rock 'n' Roll" (1981) TV series .... Himself - Host
- "Horas doradas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode dated 26 June 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Good Old Days Part II (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
... aka Dick Clark's Good Ol' Days Part 2 (USA: complete title) - "Live Wednesday" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
... aka "Dick Clark's Live Wednesday" (USA: complete title)
- Episode dated 15 November 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Good Old Days (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
... aka Dick Clark's Good Old Days (USA: complete title) - "Easy Does It... Starring Frankie Avalon" (1976) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes, 1976)
... aka "Easy Does It" - "The Sonny and Cher Show" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1976)
- Episode #2.7 (1976) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
- Episode #1.7 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - "Cher" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode #2.13 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - "The Magnificent Marble Machine" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 18 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - "Tony Orlando and Dawn" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
... aka "The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour" (new title)
- Episode #1.23 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- The Carters Meets Frankie Avalon (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "The John Byner Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
- Episode dated 1 August 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself - "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Episode dated 5 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - "The Barbara McNair Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 5 October 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #3.9 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
- Jackie Gleason's 51st Birthday Celebration (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 1967-1968)
- Episode dated 21 October 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 12 August 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 15 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 27 November 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
- Episode dated 5 June 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Guest Appearance - "The Woody Woodbury Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode dated 7 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - "Two of a Kind" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
... aka "Morecambe and Wise Show.The" (UK: informal alternative title)
- Episode dated 31 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 27 December 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "Tienerklanken" (1 episode, 1967)
- Hullabaloo (1967) TV episode - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode #5.2 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - Singer - "The London Palladium Show" (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 30 April 1967 (1967) TV episode - "Toast of the Town" .... Singer (4 episodes, 1959-1966)
... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #19.25 (1966) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #16.27 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #13.17 (1960) TV episode .... Singer
- Episode #12.41 (1959) TV episode .... Singer - "Hullabaloo" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1965-1966)
- Episode dated 31 January 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 December 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.6 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 6 January 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - "The Patty Duke Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1963-1965)
- A Foggy Day in Brooklyn Heights (1965) TV episode .... Himself
- How to Be Popular (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "The Celebrity Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
- Episode dated 3 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - "Where the Action Is" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
- Pilot (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Party (1963) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Dick Clark's Celebrity Party (USA: complete title) - "The Steve Allen Playhouse" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
... aka "The Steve Allen Westinghouse Show" (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 19 July 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
... aka "Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz" (USA)
... aka "Stump the Stars" (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 10 June 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist - "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
- The Frankie Avalon Show (1963) TV episode .... Himself - "The New Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1961)
- UCLA (1961) TV episode .... Himself - Guest - "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
... aka "The Dinah Shore Show" (USA: sixth season title)
- Four in One (1961) TV episode .... Himself - "Shirley Temple's Storybook" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "The Shirley Temple Theatre" (USA: third season title)
- Emmy Lou (1960) TV episode .... Himself - "Person to Person" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
- Episode #7.30 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - "The Perry Como Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
... aka "Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall" (USA: new title)
... aka "The Chesterfield Supper Club"
- Episode dated 9 March 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself - "The Dick Clark Show" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1958-1959)
... aka "The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show" (USA)
- Episode #3.12 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.38 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.28 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.8 (1958) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Episode #1.5 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
- Dick Clark (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Jamboree (1957) .... Himself
... aka Disc Jockey Jamboree (UK)
Additional Details
Other Works:
Single: "Dede Dinah", 1958 (Chancellor Records) morePublicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo moreMessage Boards
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