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The proud owner of scores of dialects and hundreds of uncanny impersonations, slight, deadpan, rubber-faced, light-haired funnyman John Byner is the forerunner to such presently gifted comic impressionists as Dana Carvey and Frank Caliendo. Byner's spot-on impressions have run the entertainment and historical gamut -- from John Wayne... See full bio »

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John Thomas Biener
in New York City, New York, USA
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2013 The First Family (TV series)
Malcolm MacDougal
– The First Shrink (2013) … Malcolm MacDougal
 
2009 RoboDoc
The Judge
 
2009 The Greatest Show on Earth (short)
Walter/The Magnificent Mr. Beauregard
 
2002 The Big Time (TV movie)
Ed Wynn
 
2000 My 5 Wives
Preston Gates
 
1998 The Angry Beavers (TV series)
Alien Object / Man's Voice
– The Day the Earth Got Really Screwed Up (1998) … Alien Object/Man's Voice (voice)
 
1997 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Reverend James
– And Then There's the Wedding (1997) … Reverend James
 
1997 Wishmaster
Doug Clegg
 
1997 Rugrats (TV series)
Carwash Owner / Cashier
– The Carwash/Heatwave (1997) … Carwash Owner/Cashier (voice)
 
1994-1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Dr. Gerhardt Morsink
– A Room with a Bellevue (1996) … Dr. Gerhardt Morsink (voice)
– Not So Easy Riders (1994) (voice)
 
1994-1995 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Sheriff / Dean / Old Man
– Ickis! WHERE Is it?! (1995) … Sheriff (voice)
– Mayberry UFO/I Dream of Snorch with the Long Golden Hair (1995) … Old Man / Sheriff
– Krumm's Pimple/Monster Hunter (1994) … Dean
 
1995 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Tom Harwood
– Grow Old Along with Me (1995) … Tom Harwood
 
1993-1994 The Pink Panther (TV series)
Aardvark / Ant
– All for Pink and Pink for All/Service with a Pink Smile (1994) … Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
– Pilgrim Panther/That Old Pink Magic (1993) (voice)
– Pink, Pink and Away!/Down on the Ant Farm (1993) … Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1994 Munchie Strikes Back
Coach Elkins
 
1992-1994 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Cotton Dunn
– T.K.O. (1994) … Cotton Dunn
– Love Never Dies (1993) … Cotton Dunn
– Schemes Like Old Times (1993) … Cotton Dunn
– To Serve and Protect (1993) … Cotton Dunn
– Team Spirit (1993) … Cotton Dunn
See all 12 episodes »
 
1994 Lamb Chop and the Haunted Studio (TV movie)
John
 
1993 Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron (TV series)
David Litterbin
– Enter the Madkat (1993) … David Litterbin (voice)
 
1993 Garfield and Friends (TV series)
– Stairway to Stardom/Midnight Ride of Paul Revere's Duck/Magic, Monsters and Manicotti (1993) (voice)
– The Life and Times of the Lasagne Kid/Return of the Incredibly Stupid Swamp Monster/Unreal Estate (1993) (voice)
 
1991 A Wish for Wings That Work (TV short)
Bill the Cat (voice)
 
1991 Married with Children (TV series)
The Prospector
– Route 666: Part 1 (1991) … The Prospector
 
1988 Friday the 13th (TV series)
Travis Pluckett
– Read My Lips (1988) … Travis Pluckett
 
1986 The Love Boat (TV series)
Arthur Burkley
– The Christmas Cruise: Part 1 (1986) … Arthur Burkley
– The Christmas Cruise: Part 2 (1986) … Arthur Burkley
 
1986 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Guest with Dog
– The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) … Guest with Dog
 
1985 Transylvania 6-5000
Radu
 
1985 The Black Cauldron
Gurgi (voice) / Doli (voice)
 
1983 Stroker Ace
Doc Seegle
 
1982 Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy (TV movie)
Richard Nixon (voice)
 
1980 Murder Can Hurt You! (TV movie)
Len 'Hatch' Hatchington
 
1978-1980 Soap (TV series)
Detective Donahue / Detective Donohue
– Episode #3.15 (1980) … Detective Donohue
– Episode #3.4 (1979) … Detective Donahue
– Episode #3.3 (1979) … Detective Donohue
– Episode #3.2 (1979) … Detective Donohue
– Episode #3.1 (1979) … Detective Donohue
See all 17 episodes »
 
1979 The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (TV movie)
Stan Summerville
 
1979 Stockard Channing in Just Friends (TV series)
– The Hollywood Syndrome (1979)
 
1979 A Pleasure Doing Business
Lenny
 
1978 A Guide for the Married Woman (TV movie)
Elevator Man
 
1978 Three on a Date (TV movie)
Donald Lumis
 
1977 The Great Smokey Roadblock
Bobby Apples
 
1977/I McNamara's Band (TV movie)
Johnny McNamara
 
1977/II McNamara's Band (TV movie)
Johnny McNamara
 
1977 Maude (TV series)
Marshall Keebler
– Captain Hero (1977) … Marshall Keebler
 
1976 The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half Hour and a Half Show (TV series)
The Ant/The Aardvark (voice)
 
1976 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Roland Caine
– Jules' Investment (1976) … Dr. Roland Caine
– The Unsinkable Molly Gibbons (1976) … Dr. Roland Caine
 
1975 When Things Were Rotten (TV series)
Dr. Otto Bahn
– The Ultimate Weapon (1975) … Dr. Otto Bahn
 
1973-1974 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Bert / Hooper
– The Bigger They Are (1974) … Hooper
– The New Car (1973) … Bert
 
1974 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Duffy Malone
– Killer at Sea (1974) … Duffy Malone
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Wendall McFee (segment "Love and the Lifter")
– Love and the Comedienne/Love and the Lie/Love and the Lifter/Love and the Suspicious Husband (1973) … Wendall McFee (segment "Love and the Lifter")
 
1972 The John Byner Comedy Hour (TV series)
 
1972 The Singles (TV movie)
 
1972 What's Up, Doc?
Man at the Hotel Banquet (uncredited)
 
1972 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
Guiseppe
– Episode dated 4 February 1972 (1972) … Guiseppe
 
1971 Aesop's Fables (TV movie)
Tortoise (voice)
 
1971 From Bed to Worse (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1971 Rough Brunch (short)
Aardvark (voice) / Ant (voice)
 
1970 Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1970 The Froze Nose Knows (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1970 Mumbo Jumbo (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice) / Tiny (voice)
 
1970 Science Friction (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice) / Scientist (voice)
 
1970 Ants in the Pantry (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice) / Pest Control Employee (voice)
 
1970 Odd Ant Out (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice) / Green Aardvark (voice)
 
1970 Scratch a Tiger (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1969 Isle of Caprice (short)
Aardvark (voice)
 
1969 Dune Bug (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice) / Life Guard (voice) / …
 
1969 Never Bug an Ant (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1969 The Pink Panther Show (TV series)
Aardvark / Ant
 
1969 Tijuana Toads (short)
Texas Grasshopper (voice)
 
1969 Technology, Phooey (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice) / Computer (voice)
 
1969 The Deadwood Thunderball (short)
Roland (voice)
 
1969 I've Got Ants in My Plans (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1969 The Ant from Uncle (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice) / Aunt (voice)
 
1969 That's Life (TV series)
– Chalk Can Be Sexy (1969)
 
1969 Hasty But Tasty (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1969 The Ant and the Aardvark (short)
Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
 
1968 The Mothers-In-Law (TV series)
Arnold Lacy
– It's a Dog's Life (1968) … Arnold Lacy
 
1968 Get Smart (TV series)
Gorshen
– The Hot Line (1968) … Gorshen
 
1967-1968 Accidental Family (TV series)
Dewey
– Who's Been Sleeping in Daddy's Bed (1968) … Dewey
– What Is This - Thanksgiving or a Nightmare? (1967) … Dewey
– Halloween's on Us (1967) … Dewey
– Minnesota Tracy (1967) … Dewey
 
1967 The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (TV series)
1967-06-14
– Episode dated 14 June 1967 (1967) … 1967-06-14
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2000 My 5 Wives (performer: "Harmonica Solo")
 
Show ShowSelf (48 titles)
2007 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Impressionist
– Episode #14.136 (2007) … Himself - Guest/Impressionist
 
2003 60 Spins Around the Sun (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Now That's Funny! The Living Legends of Stand-up Comedy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 A Magical Evening with Barbara Eden (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Super Dave's All Stars (TV series)
Elvis Impersonator / Himself
– Episode #1.102 … Himself/Elvis Impersonator
– Guess That Song … Himself/Elvis Impersonator
 
1996 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Himself
– Caroline and the Comic (1996) … Himself
 
1993 Secret Service (TV series)
– Gentlemen Prefer Bonds/The IDs of March (1993)
 
1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 August 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 Relatively Speaking (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 10 February 1989 (1989) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 9 February 1989 (1989) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 8 February 1989 (1989) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 7 February 1989 (1989) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 6 February 1989 (1989) … Himself - Host
 
1989 Go Go Dancer (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Circus of the Stars #13 (TV special documentary)
 
1986-1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 10 October 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 June 1987 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #1.141 (1987) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1987 (1987) … Himself - Center Square
– Episode #1.1 (1986) … Himself
 
1985 The Disney Family Album (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Voice Actors (1985) … Himself
 
1985 All Star Blitz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 April 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 Party Games for Adults Only
Himself/Herself
 
1982 Bizarre (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode dated 6 January 1982 (1982) … Himself - Host
 
1980 The Big Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1980) … Himself
 
1969-1979 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 24 September 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 1979 (1979) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 September 1978 (1978) … Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 28 August 1978 (1978) … Himself - Center Square
– Episode dated 1 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
See all 27 episodes »
 
1979 Remember When (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1978 The Captain and Tennille in Hawaii (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 The Captain and Tennille in New Orleans (TV special)
Himself
 
1976-1977 The Captain and Tennille (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1976) … Himself
 
1977 The Jacksons (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 An All-Star Tribute to John Wayne (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 The Peter Marshall Variety Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1964-1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 2 September 1976 (1976) … Himself - Co-Host
– Episode dated 26 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 1964 (1964) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1975-1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself / Himself
– Episode #2.179 (1976) … Herself
– Episode #1.76 (1975) … Himself
 
1968-1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 4 May 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 1975 (1975) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 2 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 1972 (1972) … Himself
See all 14 episodes »
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
Himself
 
1973-1974 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.9 (1974) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.8 (1974) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #7.24 (1974) … Himself
– Episode #7.7 (1973) … Himself
– Episode #7.4 (1973) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
1973 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.22 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
Himself
– Man at Work (1972) … Himself
 
1964-1971 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Comedian / Himself - Impressionist
– Episode #24.21 (1971) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #24.16 (1971) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #23.27 (1970) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #22.16 (1969) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #21.20 (1968) … Himself - Comedian
See all 13 episodes »
 
1970 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.239 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Something Else (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.19 (1970) … Himself - Host
 
1968-1969 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Singer
– Episode #7.7 (1969) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #6.12 (1968) … Himself - Comedian/Singer
 
1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.72 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #3.60 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #1.94 (1967) … Himself
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.8 (1968) … Himself
 
1967-1968 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– County Fair #7 (1968) … Himself
– Country Fair #6 (1968) … Himself
– County Fair #5 (1968) … Himself
– Country Fair #4 (1968) … Himself
– Country Fair #3 (1968) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.13 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1968) … Himself
 
1966 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode #7.1 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 January 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Fanfare (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.57 (1965) … Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1965) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2005 The Odd Couple Out-Takes (video short)
Bert
 
1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Ed Sullivan All-Star Comedy Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Appeared on May 1st 2007 episode of The Late Show With David Letterman for Impressionist week II. He did some very good impersonations of Ed Sullivan and guests. See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith. Pg. 82-83. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387 See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer