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Chris Bearde

Writer | Producer | Music Department

Chris Bearde one of America's premiere televison producers was born in England but grew up in his adopted home Australia. His various creative contributions have brought us some of our happiest television memories. From The Laugh In, through _Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special (1968) (TV)_ to The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and The Gong Show to his cult Showtime hit 'Sherman Oak'... See full bio »

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2008 The Gong Show with Dave Attell (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2008) (format creator)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (format creator)
– Episode #1.7 (2008) (format creator)
– Episode #1.4 (2008) (format creator)
– Episode #1.1 (2008) (format creator)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1995-1997 Sherman Oaks (TV series)
– Sanford's Crisis (1997) (creator)
– The Shot Heard Round the Valley (1996) (creator)
– X-Rated Neighbors (1996) (creator)
– The Contest (1995) (creator)
– Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (creator)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1996 Totally Animals (TV movie) (supervising writer)
 
1985 FTV (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 November 1985 (1985) (creator / writer)
 
1985 Puttin' on the Hits (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 October 1985 (1985) (creator)
 
1985 Elvis: One Night with You (TV special short) (uncredited)
 
1983 The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1983) (writer)
 
1975-1978 The Bobby Vinton Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 14 November 1978 (1978) (creator)
– Episode dated 24 October 1978 (1978) (creator)
– Episode dated 17 May 1977 (1977) (creator)
– Episode dated 17 November 1975 (1975) (creator)
– Episode dated 10 November 1975 (1975) (creator)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976-1978 The Gong Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 February 1978 (1978) (creator)
– Episode dated 16 January 1978 (1978) (creator)
– Episode #1.22 (1976) (creator)
– Episode #1.1 (1976) (creator)
– Episode #1.34 (1976) (creator)
 
1978 The Cheap Show (TV series) (creator)
 
1977 Wacko (TV series) (creator / 1977)
 
1974 The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.16 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.15 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.14 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.13 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.12 (1974) (writer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1974 The Sonny Comedy Revue (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1974) (writer)
– Episode #1.1 (1974) (writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971-1974 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #4.23 (1974) (creator / writer)
– Episode #4.22 (1974) (creator / writer)
– Episode #4.21 (1974) (creator / writer)
– Episode #4.20 (1974) (creator / writer)
– Episode #4.19 (1974) (creator / writer)
See all 66 episodes »
 
1972 The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 12 August 1972 (1972) (writer)
– Episode dated 5 August 1972 (1972) (writer)
– Episode dated 15 July 1972 (1972) (writer)
– Episode dated 21 March 1972 (1972) (writer)
 
1971 The Andy Williams Christmas Show (TV movie)
 
1971 Arnold's Closet Revue (TV movie)
 
1971 Li'l Abner (TV movie)
 
1969-1971 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 March 1971 (1971) (writer)
– Episode dated 20 March 1971 (1971) (writer)
– Episode dated 17 March 1971 (1971) (writer)
– Episode dated 6 March 1971 (1971) (writer)
– Episode dated 27 February 1971 (1971) (writer)
See all 47 episodes »
 
1970 The Ray Stevens Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 8 August 1970 (1970) (creator)
– Episode dated 18 July 1970 (1970) (creator)
– Episode #1.1 (1970) (creator)
 
1969 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
– The Andy Williams Magic Lantern Show Company (1969) (writer)
 
1969 The Dinah Shore Special: Like Hep (TV movie) (creator)
 
1967-1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
– Episode #2.26 (1969) (writer / as Chris Beard)
– Episode #2.25 (1969) (writer / as Chris Beard)
– Episode #2.24 (1969) (writer / as Chris Beard)
– Episode #2.23 (1969) (writer / as Chris Beard)
– Episode #2.22 (1969) (writer / as Chris Beard)
See all 41 episodes »
 
1968 Elvis (TV movie)
 
1968 Romp!!! (TV movie)
 
1963 Network (TV series) (1963)
 
1963 Nightcap (TV series) (creator / 1963 / writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (25 titles)
1995-1997 Sherman Oaks (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Sanford's Crisis (1997) (executive producer)
– The Shot Heard Round the Valley (1996) (executive producer)
– X-Rated Neighbors (1996) (executive producer)
– The Contest (1995) (executive producer)
– Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1996 Totally Animals (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1991 Night Rap (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 6 May 1991 (1991) (executive producer)
 
1988 The Gong Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1987 The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1986 That's My Mama Now! (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1985 FTV (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 23 November 1985 (1985) (executive producer)
 
1985 Puttin' on the Hits (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 5 October 1985 (1985) (executive producer)
 
1983 The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1983) (executive producer)
 
1983 The Sex and Violence Family Hour (video) (executive producer)
 
1978 The Cheap Show (TV series) (executive producer - 1978)
 
1975-1978 The Bobby Vinton Show (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes)
– Episode dated 14 November 1978 (1978) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 24 October 1978 (1978) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 17 May 1977 (1977) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 17 November 1975 (1975) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 10 November 1975 (1975) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976-1978 The Gong Show (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
– Episode dated 23 February 1978 (1978) (executive producer)
– Episode dated 16 January 1978 (1978) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.22 (1976) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1976) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.34 (1976) (executive producer)
 
1977 Wacko (TV series) (executive producer - 1977)
 
1976 Cos (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Episode dated 10 October 1976 (1976) (producer)
– Episode dated 3 October 1976 (1976) (producer)
– Episode dated 26 September 1976 (1976) (producer)
– Episode dated 19 September 1976 (1976) (producer)
 
1974-1975 That's My Mama (TV series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
– Stephanie's Boyfriend (1975) (executive producer)
– Clifton and Politics (1975) (executive producer)
– Trial and Error (1975) (executive producer)
– The Image Maker (1975) (executive producer)
– The Hero (1975) (executive producer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1974 The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show (TV series) (executive producer - 16 episodes)
– Episode #1.16 (1974) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.15 (1974) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.14 (1974) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.13 (1974) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.12 (1974) (executive producer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
1974 The Sonny Comedy Revue (TV series) (producer - 7 episodes)
– Episode #1.7 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #1.4 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #1.3 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #1.2 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #1.1 (1974) (producer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1974 Hamburgers (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
1971-1974 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series) (producer - 63 episodes)
– Episode #4.23 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #4.22 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #4.21 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #4.20 (1974) (producer)
– Episode #4.19 (1974) (producer)
See all 63 episodes »
 
1972 The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show (TV series) (producer - 4 episodes)
– Episode dated 12 August 1972 (1972) (producer)
– Episode dated 5 August 1972 (1972) (producer)
– Episode dated 15 July 1972 (1972) (producer)
– Episode dated 21 March 1972 (1972) (producer)
 
1971 The Andy Williams Christmas Show (TV movie) (producer)
 
1971 Li'l Abner (TV movie) (producer)
 
1969-1971 The Andy Williams Show (TV series) (producer - 47 episodes)
– Episode dated 27 March 1971 (1971) (producer)
– Episode dated 20 March 1971 (1971) (producer)
– Episode dated 17 March 1971 (1971) (producer)
– Episode dated 6 March 1971 (1971) (producer)
– Episode dated 27 February 1971 (1971) (producer)
See all 47 episodes »
 
1969 The Andy Williams Show (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Andy Williams Magic Lantern Show Company (1969) (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
That's My Mama (TV series) (performer: theme song - 36 episodes, 1974-1975) (composer: theme music - 3 episodes, 1974)
– Clifton's Casual Fling (1975) (performer: theme song)
– Get Your Kicks on Routes 22 and 76 (1975) (performer: theme song)
– A Man from the Past (1975) (performer: theme song)
– Queen of the Ribs (1975) (performer: theme song)
– Mama's Big Move (1975) (performer: theme song)
See all 39 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1968-1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Pianist / Various
– Episode #2.22 (1969) … Pianist (uncredited)
– Episode #2.18 (1969) … Pianist (uncredited)
– Episode #2.7 (1968) … Pianist (uncredited)
– Episode #2.5 (1968) … Various (uncredited)
– Episode #2.4 (1968) … Various
See all 10 episodes »
 
1963 Network (TV series)
Regular
 
1963 Nightcap (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1996 Totally Animals (TV movie) (writing supervisor)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1983 Hysterical
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
2003 The Definitive Elvis: 25th Anniversary (video documentary)
Himself - Writer: 1968 'Comeback' Special
 
2002 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Camp Pop (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Still Cher (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 The Life and Times of Sonny Bono (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1971 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Jonathan Winters (1971) … Himself
 
1968 The 20th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Winner
 
1955 Small Time (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
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In 1972, he produced an unsold sitcom pilot called "The Bear and I" which starred Soupy Sales as a kiddie-show host and Janos Prohaska as the titular ursine character whom almost everyone thinks is a guy in a fur suit, but Soupy knows is really a talking bear.

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After moving to Las Vegas in 2005 He created and trademarked Chris Bearde's International Comedy Hall of Fame. He is currently developing this 30,000 square ft entertainment and exhibition complex to be built in Las Vegas. See more »