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Fabian (I)

Actor | Soundtrack | Producer

Born on February 6, 1943 to Josephine and Domenic Forte, Fabian Forte was actually discovered at the age of 14 sitting on his front steps in Philadelphia. Fabian was actually watching his father being taken away in an ambulance when someone approached him about getting into the record business. His father couldn't work any longer and... See full bio »

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Fabiano Anthony Forte
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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1999 Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (TV movie)
 
1994 Runaway Daughters (TV movie)
Mr. Rusoff
 
1984 Movie Macabre (TV series)
Deputy Blanchard
– Kiss Daddy Goodbye (1984) … Deputy Blanchard
 
1983 Get Crazy
Marv (as Fabian Forte)
 
1982 The Love Boat (TV series)
Joe Baylor
– New York, A.C./Live It Up/All's Fair in Love and War (1982) … Joe Baylor
 
1981 Kiss Daddy Goodbye
Deputy Blanchard (as Fabian Forte)
 
1980 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Walter Wilde
– PlayGirl/Smith's Valhalla (1980) … Walter Wilde (as Fabian Forte)
 
1979 Crisis in Mid-air (TV movie)
Billy Coleman
 
1978/I Disco Fever
Richie Desmond
 
1978 Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (TV movie)
Emcee
 
1978 Getting Married (TV movie)
Wayne Spanka
 
1978 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Paul Leyton
– Mystery on the Avalanche Express (1978) … Paul Leyton
 
1973 Little Laura and Big John
John
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Steve Stone (segment "Love and the Crisis Line")
– Love and the Crisis Line/Love and the Happy Family/Love and the Vertical Romance (1973) … Steve Stone (segment "Love and the Crisis Line")
 
1973 Soul Hustler
Matthew Crowe (as Fabian Forte)
 
1971 The Hard Ride
Police officer (uncredited)
 
1971 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Bryan Hazard
– Unknown Victim (1971) … Bryan Hazard (as Fabian Forte)
 
1970 A Bullet for Pretty Boy
Charles Arthur 'Pretty Boy' Floyd (as Fabian Forte)
 
1969 The Devil's 8
Sonny
 
1968 The Wild Racers
Joe Joe Quillico
 
1968 Maryjane
Phil Blake
 
1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Grenier
– Wipeout (1967) … Grenier
 
1967 Thunder Alley
Tommy Callahan
 
1967 The Rat Patrol (TV series)
Cpl. Pennell
– The B Negative Raid (1967) … Cpl. Pennell
 
1963-1966 The Virginian (TV series)
Charlie Ryan / Eddie / Josh Laredo / …
– The Outcast (1966) … Charlie Ryan
– Two Men Named Laredo (1965) … Eddie/Josh Laredo
– Say Goodbye to All That (1963) … Martin Beldon
 
1966 Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
Bill Dexter
 
1966 Fireball 500
Sonny Leander
 
1965 Daniel Boone (TV series)
David Ellis
– The First Beau (1965) … David Ellis (as Fabian Forte)
 
1965 Agatha Christie's 'Ten Little Indians'
Mike Raven
 
1965 Dear Brigitte
Kenneth 'Kenny' Taylor
 
1964 Ride the Wild Surf
Jody Wallis
 
1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Gilbert Brubaker
– You're So Smart, Why Can't You Be Good? (1964) … Gilbert Brubaker
 
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Mac
– Uncaged (1963) … Mac
 
1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
Rome
– The Molly Kincaid Story (1963) … Rome
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Jake Cobb
– Run Till It's Dark (1962) … Jake Cobb
 
1962 The Longest Day
U.S. Army Ranger
 
1962 Five Weeks in a Balloon
Jacques
 
1962 Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Joe Carmody
 
1962 The Gertrude Berg Show (TV series)
Paul Volk
– Peace Corps (1962) … Paul Volk (as Fabian Forte)
 
1961 Bus Stop (TV series)
Luke Freeman
– A Lion Walks Among Us (1961) … Luke Freeman
 
1961 Love in a Goldfish Bowl
Giuseppe La Barba
 
1960 North to Alaska
Billy Pratt
 
1960 High Time
Gil Sparrow
 
1960 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Guest
– Episode #9.17 (1960) … Guest
 
1959 Hound-Dog Man
Clint McKinney
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (8 titles)
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (performer: "I'm Growin' Up")
 
1986 Best of Bandstand (video documentary) (performer: "Turn Me Loose")
 
1981 American Pop (performer: "Turn Me Loose")
 
1978 Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n Rollers (TV movie) (performer: "Turn Me Loose", "Land of a Thousand Dances")
 
1965 Agatha Christie's 'Ten Little Indians' (performer: "Ten Little Indians")
 
1961 Love in a Goldfish Bowl (performer: "You're Only Young Once")
 
1960 North to Alaska ("If You Knew")
 
1959 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.27 (1959) (performer: "Turn Me Loose" - uncredited, "Tiger" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1993 The Wild West (TV mini-series documentary) (co-executive producer)
 
1985 Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (TV documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
2008 Airplay: The Rise and Fall of Rock Radio (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Wages of Spin (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Charlie Gracie Fabulous (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 At the Drive-In (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bobby Rydell: Wild About Bobby (2001) … Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Teen Idols (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1998 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Himself
– Opus One (1998) … Himself
 
1996 Up Close & Personal
Himself
 
1994 Blossom (TV series)
Himself
– Beach Blanket Blossom: Part 2 (1994) … Himself
– Beach Blanket Blossom: Part 1 (1994) … Himself
 
1991 Idols (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Amen (TV series)
Himself
– Deak-Scam (1991) … Himself
 
1987-1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance / Himself
– Episode dated 14 March 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode #1.141 (1987) … Guest Appearance (as The Golden Boys)
 
1987 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Himself
– 62 Pick Up (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Best of Bandstand (video documentary)
Himself
 
1986 New Love, American Style (TV series)
Himself
– Love and the Girl of My Dreams (1986) … Himself
 
1985 Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1985 American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1980 A Tribute to the Jukebox Award Winners (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n Rollers (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Himself
– Laverne & Shirley Meet Fabian (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Good Old Days (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1972 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.36 … Himself
 
1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.20 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.19 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.18 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.16 (1967) … Himself
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1958-1964 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 August 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #7.46 (1964) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 1962 (1962) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 1960 (1960) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1959 (1959) … Himself
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1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Julie London vs. Fabian (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1963 Fractured Flickers (TV series)
Himself
– Fabian (1963) … Himself
 
1962 The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (TV movie)
Himself -Singer
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1961 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.15 (1961) … Himself
 
1959-1960 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.53 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.51 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.27 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #3.28 (1960) … Himself
– Episode #2.51 (1959) … Himself
See all 8 episodes »
 
1960 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #7.26 (1960) … Himself
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Himself
– The Dean Martin Variety Show II (1960) … Himself
 
1959 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 15 November 1959 (1959) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1959 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Freddie and Fabian (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #12.36 (1959) … Singer
 
1959 The 31st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1959 Rock 'n' Roll (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1994 American Bandstand's Teen Idol (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 Rock and Roll: The Early Days (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Fabian Forte | The Golden Boys

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I got into show business, I really had no interest in it at all. I had no expectations. As a result, I don't take it very seriously. See more »

Trivia:

Father of screenwriter Christian Forte ( Albino Alligator) and Julie Forte, an animator. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius