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Quantum Leap: Season 2: Episode 6 -- Chubby Checker guest stars as himself in 1959 as Sam (Scott Bakula) becomes a radio DJ who is battling forces determined to remove rock 'n' roll from the airwaves. Also guest stars Patricia Richardson.

Overview

Date of Birth:
3 October 1941, Spring Gulley, South Carolina, USA See more »
Trivia:
His daughter, Mistie Williams, plays basketball at Duke University. See more »
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NewsDesk:
(42 articles)
Damsels in Distress – review
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 28 April 2012, 4:07 PM, PDT)
Dick Clark: Celebrities from Snoop Dogg to Three Dog Night honor the late legend
 (From Pop2it. 19 April 2012, 6:32 AM, PDT)
Dick Clark obituary
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 19 April 2012, 5:57 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
The Golden Boys
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Actor, Thanks, Self - TV, Self, Self - video, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" (1 episode, 2011)
        - Episode #11.16 (2011) TV episode (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
  2. Kinect Sports: Season Two (2011) (VG) (performer: "The Twist")
    ... aka "Kinect Sports 2" - USA (short title)
  3. "Dancing on Ice" (1 episode, 2010)
        - Episode #5.18 (2010) TV episode (performer: "The Twist")

  4. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V) (performer: "The Twist")
  5. "Mad Men" (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Hobo Code (2007) TV episode (performer: "The Twist" (uncredited))
  6. Spider-Man 3 (2007) (performer: "The Twist")
    ... aka "Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience" - USA (IMAX version)
  7. "20 to 1" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Party Songs (2007) TV episode (performer: "The Twist")
  8. "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Everything Old Is You Again (2005) TV episode (performer: "The Twist")
  9. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2005)
        - There's Something About Marrying (2005) TV episode ("The Twist")
  10. Son of the Mask (2005) (performer: "The Twist")
    ... aka "Mask 2" - Japan (English title)
  11. Hearts in Atlantis (2001) (performer: "The Twist" (1959))
  12. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (performer: "The Twist", "Twist Along With Me", "Slow Twistin'")
  13. Blue Moon (2000) (performer: "The Twist")

  14. The '60s (1999) (TV) (performer: "The Twist")
  15. A Bright Shining Lie (1998) (TV) (performer: "The Twist")
  16. "Tohuwabohu" (6 episodes, 1994-1998)
        - 2x23 (1998) TV episode (performer: "Limbo Rock" (uncredited))
        - Tohu-Nacht Revue 1990-1997 (1997) TV episode (performer: "The Twist" (uncredited))
        - Montreux-Mix II (1995) TV episode (performer: "The Twist" (uncredited))
        - Episode #4.1 (1994) TV episode (performer: "The Twist" (uncredited))
        - Episode #4.2 (1994) TV episode (performer: "Baby Baby Balla Balla" (uncredited))
          (1 more)
  17. White Squall (1996) (performer: "THE TWIST")
  18. Wild Reeds (1994) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
    ... aka "Les roseaux sauvages" - France (original title)
    ... aka "The Wild Reeds" - International (English title) (festival title)
  19. "Florida Lady" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Honeymoon nach Fahrplan (1994) TV episode (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
  20. Virtaset ja Kekkonen (1993) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")

  21. She-Devil (1989) (performer: "Party Up")
  22. "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka "Club Mario" - USA (rerun title)
        - Do You Believe in Magic/Pirates of Koopa (1989) TV episode (performer: "Limbo Rock")
  23. Troop Beverly Hills (1989) (performer: "Pony Time", "The Twist")
  24. True Love (1989/I) (performer: "The Hucklebuck")
  25. Everybody's All-American (1988) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
  26. Summertime Blues: Lemon Popsicle VIII (1988) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
  27. Hairspray (1988) (performer: "Let's Twist Again", "The Fly", "Dancin Party", "Pony Time", "Limbo Rock")
  28. "Moonlighting" (4 episodes, 1985-1987)
        - Cool Hand Dave: Part 2 (1987) TV episode (performer: "Limbo Rock")
        - Take a Left at the Altar (1987) TV episode (performer: "Limbo Rock")
        - The Straight Poop (1987) TV episode (performer: "Limbo Rock")
        - The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice (1985) TV episode (performer: "Limbo Rock")
  29. Back to the Beach (1987) (performer: "Limbo Rock")
    ... aka "Malibu Beach Girls" - USA (alternative title)
  30. Ahava Tzeira (1987) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
    ... aka "Lemon Popsicle 7" - International (English title) (series title)
    ... aka "Young Love" - Asia (English title)
  31. Er is er een jarig (1986) (TV) (performer: "Let's Twist Again" (uncredited))
  32. Best of Bandstand (1986) (V) (performer: "The Twist")
    ... aka "Dick Clark's Best of Bandstand" - USA (complete title)
  33. The Right Stuff (1983) (performer: "La Bamba")
  34. The Outsider (1981) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
    ... aka "Szabadgyalog" - Hungary (original title)

  35. Going Steady (1979) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
    ... aka "Yotzim Kavua" - Israel (original title)
    ... aka "Greasy Kid Stuff" - USA
  36. Big Wednesday (1978) (performer: "The Twist" (uncredited))
  37. Let the Good Times Roll (1973) (performer: "Pony Time", "The Twist", "Let's Twist Again")

  38. "Hollywood a Go Go" (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "Ninth Street a Go-Go" - USA (first episodes title)
        - Episode #1.17 (1965) TV episode (performer: "Do the Freddie", " (At the) Discotheque")
  39. "Shindig!" (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.14 (1964) TV episode (performer: "She Wants T' Swim", "Lovely, Lovely (Loverly, Loverly))
  40. Ecco (1964) (performer: "Let's Twist Again" (uncredited))
    ... aka "Il mondo di notte numero 3" - Italy (original title)
  41. Rote Lippen soll man küssen (1963) (performer: "Let's Twist Again")
  42. Don't Knock the Twist (1962) (performer: "Don't Knock The Twist", "Slow Twistin'", "The Fly")
    ... aka "Let's Twist Again" - USA (alternative title)
  43. Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (1962) (performer: "Lose Your Inhibition Twist")
    ... aka "It's Trad, Dad!" - UK (original title)
  44. Teenage Millionaire (1961) (performer: "The Jet", "Let's Twist Again") ("Twistin' U.S.A.", "Dance the Mess Around")
Actor:
  1. Purple People Eater (1988) .... Chubby Checker
Thanks:
  1. Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll (1988) (TV) (special thanks)
Self - TV:
  1. The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2010) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Samantha Brown's Great Weekends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka "Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Great Weekends" - USA (short title)
        - Jersey Shore (2010) TV episode .... Himself
  3. My Swinging Sixties - Gottschalks Zeitreise (2010) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "The Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka "CBC News: The Hour" - Canada (English title) (long title)
    ... aka "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight" - Canada (English title) (new title)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Himself

  5. Daytona 500: The Great American Race Sprint Pre-Race Show (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  6. "20 to 1" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007)
        - Party Songs (2007) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
        - Amazing Moments in Music (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Encore with John Palmer" (2006) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  8. "Las Vegas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Everything Old Is You Again (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Good Morning Australia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 28 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Patti LaBelle (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Ally McBeal" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Ally My Love" - Japan (English title) (first season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 2" - Japan (English title) (second season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 3" - Japan (English title) (third season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 4" - Japan (English title) (fourth season title)
    ... aka "Ally My Love 5" - Japan (English title) (fifth season title)
        - Mr. Bo (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

  13. "Murphy Brown" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Opus One (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  14. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  16. "Amen" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Ernie and the Sublimes (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  17. "Quantum Leap" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Good Morning, Peoria - September 9, 1959 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The Dame Edna Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode #2.1 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute" - UK (original title)
  20. Super Bowl XXII (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Halftime Show Performer
  21. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode #1.141 (1987) TV episode (as The Golden Boys) .... Guest Appearance
  22. The 14th Annual American Music Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (1 episode, 1986)
        - Episode dated 12 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Disneyland's Summer Vacation Party (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Good Time Rock 'n' Roll (1985) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka "Fabian's Good Time Rock 'n' Roll" - USA (complete title)
  26. American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "New American Bandstand 1965" .... Himself (12 episodes, 1959-1982)
    ... aka "Bandstand" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "AB" - USA (short title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "American Bandstand 1966" - USA (ninth season title)
    ... aka "VH1's Best of American Bandstand" - USA (rerun title)
        - Episode #25.17 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.14 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.226 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.45 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.45 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)
  28. "Fridays" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #3.17 (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest

  29. The 3th Annual People's Command Performance (1979) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Donahue" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "The Phil Donahue Show" - USA (original title)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "All You Need Is Love" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll!: Rock and Roll (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  32. American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #1.17 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  34. "The ABC Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "ABC Comedy Hour Presents the Kopycats" - USA (rerun title)
        - The Twentieth Century Folies (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 17 October 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  36. "Discs a Go-Go" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 22 September 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Thank Your Lucky Stars" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1961-1965)
        - Episode #8.10 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.32 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.8 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.17 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "The Eamonn Andrews Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #1.31 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 29 April 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "Hollywood a Go Go" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "Ninth Street a Go-Go" - USA (first episodes title)
        - Episode #1.17 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  41. "That Regis Philbin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.33 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Shindig!" .... Himself - Singer (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.14 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
  43. "The Ed Sullivan Show" .... Singer (2 episodes, 1961-1963)
    ... aka "Toast of the Town" - USA (original title)
        - Episode #16.25 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #15.6 (1961) TV episode .... Singer
  44. "What's My Line?" .... Himself - Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1962)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
  45. "Here and Now" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Twist (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "The Dick Clark Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1959-1960)
    ... aka "The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show" - USA (alternative title)
        - Episode #3.48 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.38 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
Self:
  1. Wildwood Days (2008) .... Himself
  2. The Wages of Spin (2008) .... Himself

  3. Calendar Girl (1993) .... Himself
  4. Twist (1992) .... Himself

  5. Let the Good Times Roll (1973) .... Himself

  6. The Comedy Man (1964) .... Himself
  7. Rote Lippen soll man küssen (1963) .... Himself
  8. Don't Knock the Twist (1962) .... Himself
    ... aka "Let's Twist Again" - USA (alternative title)
  9. Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (1962) .... Himself
    ... aka "It's Trad, Dad!" - UK (original title)
  10. Twist Around the Clock (1961) .... Himself
  11. Teenage Millionaire (1961) .... Himself, Performer
Self - video:
  1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll" (2000) .... Himself
  3. American Bandstand's Teen Idol (1994) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Single: "Spread Joy" and "She Said". See more »
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 2 Pictorials See more »
Genres:
Music | Comedy | Drama | Documentary See more »
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | 1960s | Character Name In Title | Friendship See more »

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