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Chris Bearde(1936-2017)

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  • Producer
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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" (1971)_ and _"The Gong Show" (1976)_ to his cult Showtime hit 'Sherman Oak', the manic Bearde touch stands alone.

Bearde wrote the book for a new musical titled "Got You Babe".

(2013) Currently Chris Bearde Entertainment has development deals with Howie Mandel, and Vin DiBona Productions.
BornJune 18, 1936
DiedApril 23, 2017(80)
BornJune 18, 1936
DiedApril 23, 2017(80)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy

Known for

The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Dan Rowan and Dick Martin (aka Rowan & Martin) 1975
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
The Andy Williams Show (1969)
The Andy Williams Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
The Gong Show (1976)
The Gong Show
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008)
    The Gong Show with Dave Attell
  • Jason Behr, Peter Billingsley, Jeremiah Birkett, Phyllis Katz, Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst, Nick Toth, and Kristoffer Ryan Winters in Sherman Oaks (1995)
    Sherman Oaks
  • Totally Animals (1996)
    Totally Animals
  • FTV (1985)
    FTV
  • The Gong Show
  • Puttin' on the Hits (1984)
    Puttin' on the Hits
  • Elvis: One Night with You
    • (uncredited)
  • The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983)
    The Sex and Violence Family Hour
  • The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1983)
    The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
  • Instant TV
  • The Cheap Show
  • The Bob Hope All Star Comedy Special from Australia
  • The Gong Show (1976)
    The Gong Show
  • Teresa Brewer in The Bobby Vinton Show (1975)
    The Bobby Vinton Show
  • Wacko
    • (1977)

Producer

  • Jason Behr, Peter Billingsley, Jeremiah Birkett, Phyllis Katz, Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst, Nick Toth, and Kristoffer Ryan Winters in Sherman Oaks (1995)
    Sherman Oaks
  • Totally Animals (1996)
    Totally Animals
  • Night Rap
  • Don Bleu and Marguerite Bonner in The Gong Show (1988)
    The Gong Show
  • The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1987)
    The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards
  • That's My Mama Now!
  • FTV (1985)
    FTV
  • Puttin' on the Hits (1984)
    Puttin' on the Hits
  • The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983)
    The Sex and Violence Family Hour
  • The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1983)
    The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
  • Instant TV
  • The Cheap Show
    • (1978)
  • The Bob Hope All Star Comedy Special from Australia
  • The Gong Show (1976)
    The Gong Show
  • Teresa Brewer in The Bobby Vinton Show (1975)
    The Bobby Vinton Show

Music Department

  • Clifton Davis, Ted Lange, Theresa Merritt, Lynne Moody, and Teddy Wilson in That's My Mama (1974)
    That's My Mama

Personal details

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    • A Bearde's Eye View
    • June 18, 1936
    • Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
    • April 23, 2017
    • Westlake Village, California, USA(sudden cardiac death)
    • September 26, 2001 - April 23, 2017 (his death)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Produced a 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.

Did you know

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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.

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