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The Great Bear Scare (1983) -- As Halloween approaches, the bears of Bearbank begin to fear an invasion of monsters from nearby Monster Mountain. As most of the bears prepare to evacuate the city, one brave little bear, Ted E. Bear, sets out to confront fear itself!

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Date of Birth:
1 May 1913, Hartford, Connecticut, USA more
Date of Death:
9 October 2005, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
He was one of those delightfully pretentious comic actors you loved to hate... more
Trivia:
Destiny led Louis to meet Carl Reiner while entertaining troops in World War II... more
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Up 49% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
NewsDesk:
Veteran Comic Louis Nye Dies at 92
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 11 October 2005)

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000)   Jeff Greene's Dad / 3 characters not shown (5 episodes, 2000-2002) 2002 - 9.3 (101)
- 2. Inspector Gadget: Gadget's Greatest Gadgets (1999) (V) M.A.D Agents (segments "The Capeman Cometh" & "Gadget's Gadgets") 1999 - 6.1 (19)
- 3. "St. Elsewhere" (1982)   Dr. Axelrod (2 episodes, 1987-1988) 1988 - 7.9 (673)
- 4. "The Cosby Show" (1984)   Norman Kirby (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.8 (4,310)
1 TV episode:
- 5. The Amazing Adventures of Inspector Gadget (1986) (V) The Great Wambini (segments "The Great Wambini's Seance" & "Magic Gadget") 1986 - 8.3 (18)
- 6. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)   Carpenter 1985 - 7.1 (1,121)
AKAs:
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
- 7. "Trapper John, M.D." (1979)   Marty Slaughter (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.6 (247)
- 8. "Inspector Gadget" (1983)   Dr. Spectrum / 5 characters not shown (10 episodes, 1985-1986) 1985 - 7.3 (1,031)
AKAs:
  • Gageto keibu (Japan)
  • Inspecteur Gadget (France)
- 9. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Glenn Dobson (4 episodes, 1979-1985) 1985 - 5.6 (1,089)
- 10. O.C. and Stiggs (1985) Garth Sloan 1985 - 5.1 (552)
- 11. Cannonball Run II (1984) Fisherman 1984 - 4.1 (5,565)
- 12. The Great Bear Scare (1983) (TV) (voice) Dracula 1983 - 7.9 (5)
- 13. I've Had It Up to Here (1982) (TV) 1982 - -
- 14. "Aloha Paradise" (1981)   (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - -
- 15. "CBS Library" (1979)   St. George (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - -
1 TV episode:
- 16. Full Moon High (1981)   Reverend 1981 - 4.9 (362)
AKAs:
  • Moon High (Australia: TV title)
- 17. The Reluctant Dragon (1981) (voice) St. George 1981 - -
- 18. All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980) (TV) 1980 - 7.5 (21)
- 19. Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980) (TV) Laundry Customer 1980 - 7.4 (54)
- 20. The Charge of the Model Ts (1979) 1979 - 3.4 (13)
- 21. Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978) Kirby Baker 1978 - 5.2 (441)
- 22. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Comedian (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.3 (624)
- 23. "Police Woman" (1974)   Drew (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.6 (186)
- 24. "Starsky and Hutch" (1975)   Jerry (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.0 (928)
- 25. "Laverne & Shirley" (1976)   Mr. Clark (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.8 (646)
AKAs:
  • Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
- 26. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)   Radio interviewer 1976 - 4.3 (275)
AKAs:
  • Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
- 27. The Second Annual Comedy Awards (1976) (TV) Gordon Hathaway 1976 - -
- 28. "Laugh Back" (1975)   Gordon Hathaway 1975 - -
AKAs:
  • Steve Allen's Laugh Back (USA: complete title)
- 29. Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974) (TV) (voice) Lee Fong 1974 - 7.4 (39)
- 30. The City That Forgot About Christmas (1974) (TV) (voice) 1974 - 6.6 (13)
- 31. "Needles and Pins" (1973)   Harry Kemp (14 episodes, 1973-1974) 1974 - -
- 32. 10 from Your Show of Shows (1973) 1973 - 8.7 (108)
- 33. "Love, American Style" (1969)   Mr. Stevens (segment "Love and the Happy Unhappy Couple") (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 6.5 (288)
- 34. "Happy Days" (1970) (unknown episodes) 1970 - 6.8 (7)
- 35. A Guide for the Married Man (1967) Technical Adviser (Irving, House Buyer) 1967 - 6.7 (1,092)
- 36. "The Pruitts of Southampton" (1966)   Bertie (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.3 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Phyllis Diller Show (USA: new title)
- 37. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)   Gaylord Farquhar (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.4 (65)
AKAs:
  • The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
- 38. "The Munsters" (1964)   Zombo (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.0 (1,406)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)   Sonny Drysdale (4 episodes, 1962-1966) 1966 - 7.2 (913)
AKAs:
  • Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
  • The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
- 40. "Burke's Law" (1963)   Hooper / James Stock (2 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 7.7 (142)
AKAs:
  • Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
- 41. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Harvey Hollis Pickering / The Crying Cab Driver (2 episodes, 1962-1964) 1964 - 8.8 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
- 42. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963)   Jack Roberts / Mickey Marshall (2 episodes, 1964) 1964 - 7.8 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Chrysler Theater
  • Theatre of Stars (UK)
  • Universal Star Time (syndication title)
- 43. Good Neighbor Sam (1964) Reinhold Shiffner - Private Detective 1964 - 6.7 (685)
- 44. "The Lieutenant" (1963)   Lt. Cdr. Kevin Green (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.7 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 45. Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963) Harry Tobler 1963 - 5.7 (158)
- 46. The Wheeler Dealers (1963)   Stanislas 1963 - 6.7 (381)
AKAs:
  • Separate Beds (UK)
- 47. The Stripper (1963)   Ronnie Cavendish 1963 - 6.8 (102)
AKAs:
  • Woman of Summer (UK)
- 48. "Alcoa Premiere" (1961)   Larry (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 7.0 (33)
- 49. Zotz! (1962) (uncredited) Hugh Fundy 1962 - 6.1 (220)
- 50. "Make Room for Daddy" (1953)   Herman (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.4 (104)
AKAs:
  • The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
- 51. "The New Steve Allen Show" (1961)   Regular / 4 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 7.5 (9)
- 52. "The Ann Sothern Show" (1958)   Dr. Delbert Gray / Delbert (4 episodes, 1960-1961) 1961 - 8.3 (29)
- 53. "Guestward Ho!" (1960)   King Cool (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.8 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 54. The Last Time I Saw Archie (1961) Pvt. Sam Beacham 1961 - 6.0 (154)
- 55. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   the Genie (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 56. The Facts of Life (1960) Hamilton Busbee 1960 - 6.5 (422)
- 57. Sex Kittens Go to College (1960)   Dr. Zorch 1960 - 2.0 (187)
AKAs:
  • Teacher Versus Sexpot
  • The Beauty and the Robot
- 58. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Gordon Hathaway / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1957-1960) 1960 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- 59. "Naked City" (1958)   the Drunk (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.6 (168)
1 TV episode:
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)   (performer: "The Walrus and the Carpenter") 1985 - 7.1 (1,121)
AKAs:
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Aristocrats (2005)   (very special thanks) 2005 - 6.4 (9,731)
AKAs:
  • The @r!$t* (r@t$ (USA: promotional title)
- 2. "Flying High" (1978)   thanks (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.0 (22)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
- 2. Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.1 (25)
- 3. The Legend of the Beverly Hillbillies (1993) (TV) Sonny Drysdale 1993 - 5.3 (6)
- 4. "The Jerry Springer Show" (1991)   Himself - Actor (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 4.1 (1,172)
- 5. "Dolly" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.1 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 6. NBC Investigates Bob Hope (1987) (TV) 1987 - -
- 7. "The New Hollywood Squares" (1986)   Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 5.5 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Something Spectacular with Steve Allen (1981) (TV) Himself 1981 - -
- 9. Bob Hope for President (1980) (TV) 1980 - 6.9 (14)
- 10. The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari (1980) (TV) 1980 - 7.2 (15)
- 11. "The $1.98 Beauty Show" (1978) Himself / judge (unknown episodes) 1978 - 4.5 (18)
- 12. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.3 (95)
- 13. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.6 (80)
- 14. Mitzi and a Hundred Guys (1975) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 1975 - -
- 15. "Celebrity Sweepstakes" (1974)   Himself (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
- 16. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself / Himself - Guest (5 episodes, 1964-1973) 1973 - 8.3 (462)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- 17. The Jud Strunk Show (1972) (TV) Himself 1972 - -
- 18. "Stand Up and Cheer" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - -
AKAs:
  • Johnny Mann's Stand Up and Cheer (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "The Don Knotts Show" (1970)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 5.8 (7)
- 20. "The Andy Williams Show" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1971) 1971 - 8.9 (23)
- 21. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself / Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1969-1971) 1971 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 22. "The Game Game" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - -
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Playboy After Dark" (1969)   Himself / Singer (2 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 7.4 (26)
- 24. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Himself - Comedian / 4 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1964-1970) 1970 - 9.5 (45)
5 TV episodes:
- 25. "Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters" (1969)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.4 (5)
- 26. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)   Himself (3 episodes, 1966-1969) 1969 - 8.4 (65)
AKAs:
  • The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
- 27. "The Hollywood Squares" (1965)   Center Square / Guest Appearance (6 episodes, 1967-1968) 1968 - 6.6 (115)
- 28. "The Jonathan Winters Show" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.2 (17)
- 29. "The Pat Boone Show" (1967)   Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1968) 1968 - 4.3 (11)
- 30. "Dream Girl of '67" (1966)   Himself (5 episodes, 1967) 1967 - -
- 31. "The Steve Allen Comedy Hour" (1967)   Himself (2 episodes, 1967) 1967 - 5.3 (5)
- 32. "Hollywood Talent Scouts" (1965)   Himself (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - -
AKAs:
  • Art Linkletter's Hollywood Talent Scouts (USA: alternative title)
- 33. Salute to Stan Laurel (1965) (TV) Himself 1965 - 7.2 (9)
- 34. "That Regis Philbin Show" (1964)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
- 35. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.3 (89)
- 36. "The New Steve Allen Show" (1961)   Himself / Himself - Comedian (2 episodes, 1961-1964) 1964 - 7.5 (9)
- 37. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) Himself (unknown episodes) 1964 - 8.5 (24)
- 38. "The Judy Garland Show" (1963)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "The Spike Jones Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - -
1 TV episode:
- 40. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
- 41. "About Faces" (1960)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - -
1 TV episode:
- 42. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "The Patrice Munsel Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
1 TV episode:
- 45. "The George Gobel Show" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.4 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "The Arlene Francis Show" (1957)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - -
- 47. "Tonight!" (1953)   Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 9.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
  • The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
  • Tonight (USA: syndication title)
  • Tonight Starring Steve Allen (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 48. "Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)   Himself / Sketch Comedy (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - 6.9 (12)
1 TV episode:
Archive Footage
- 1. "Curb Your Enthusiasm"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "American Masters"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Other Works:
Flahooley (1951). Musical comedy/puppets. more
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