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Bobby Rydell(1942-2022)

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Bobby Rydell
Part of the Philadelphia music scene which also spawned Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Rydell was undoubtedly the most talented of the teen idols. After a number of song hits, including "Wild One" and "Volare", he starred in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963) before hitting the nightclub circuit. He still appears regularly on "oldies" shows, although he hasn't had a hit since the early 1960s.
BornApril 26, 1942
DiedApril 5, 2022(79)
BornApril 26, 1942
DiedApril 5, 2022(79)
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Ann-Margret and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Ann-Margret, Trudi Ames, and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Ann-Margret, Trudi Ames, Babette Bain, Kim Darby, Sheila Dehner, Mary LaRoche, Melinda Marx, Evelyn Rudie, Bobby Rydell, Stephanie Gorman, and Lesley-Marie Colburn in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Bobby Rydell
"Bye Bye Birdie," Bobby Rydell, Ann-Margret 1963/Columbia
"Bye Bye Birdie" Dir. George Sidney, Ann-Margret, 1963 Columbia
Annette Funicello, Bobby Rydell c. 1959
Ann-Margret and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Ann-Margret and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Ann-Margret, Jesse Pearson, and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Jesse Pearson, and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Jesse Pearson, and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)

Known for:

Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Jesse Pearson, and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari
6.6
  • Hugo Peabody
  • 1963
Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in Make Room for Daddy (1953)
Make Room for Daddy
7.1
TV Series
  • Bobby Phillips
Viattomuuden hinta (1960)
Viattomuuden hinta
5.9
  • Soundtrack("Swingin' School")
  • 1960
Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
Vegas
7.3
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Volare")

Credits

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Actor

  • Robert De Niro in The Comedian (2016)
    The Comedian
    5.8
    • Bobby Rydell
    • 2016
  • Judd Nelson and Paula Abdul in Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: Alan Freedin tarina (1999)
    Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: Alan Freedin tarina
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • 1999
  • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Bobby Rydell
    • 1987
  • Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon (1972)
    Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
    6.2
    • Marco Polo Junior (voice)
    • 1972
  • That Lady from Peking (1971)
    That Lady from Peking
    6.3
    • Buddy Foster
    • 1971
  • Clown Alley
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Seltzer Water Clown
    • 1966
  • The Milton Berle Show (1966)
    The Milton Berle Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Regular (1966)
    • 1966
  • Red Skelton in The Red Skelton Show (1951)
    The Red Skelton Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Cousin Goody
    • Cousin Zeke Kadiddlehopper
    • Ticklish Tilford (Oliver Twist Parody) ...
    • 1961–1965
  • Combat! (1962)
    Combat!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mickey Shay
    • 1964
  • Rockabye the Infantry
    TV Movie
    • Private Gifford Tyler
    • 1963
  • Vacation Playhouse (1963)
    Vacation Playhouse
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bobby Day
    • 1963
  • Swingin' Together
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Bobby Day
    • 1963
  • Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Jesse Pearson, and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
    Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari
    6.6
    • Hugo Peabody
    • 1963
  • Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in Make Room for Daddy (1953)
    Make Room for Daddy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Bobby Phillips
    • 1960

Soundtrack

  • CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
    CBS News Sunday Morning
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Forget Him"
    • 2022
  • Scott Caan, Jorge Garcia, Chi McBride, Meaghan Rath, Ian Anthony Dale, Alex O'Loughlin, and Beulah Koale in Havaiji 5-0 (2010)
    Havaiji 5-0
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Volare"
    • 2017
  • Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis in Vegas (2012)
    Vegas
    7.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Volare"
    • 2012
  • Wildwood Days (2008)
    Wildwood Days
    8.6
    • performer: "Wildwood Days"
    • 2008
  • Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000)
    Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970)
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • performer: "A Lot of Livin' To Do"
    • 2000
  • Matkalla paratiisiin (1997)
    Matkalla paratiisiin
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • performer: "Volare"
    • 1997
  • Vamp (1986)
    Vamp
    5.9
    • performer: "Volare"
    • 1986
  • Hollywoodin svengijengi (1980)
    Hollywoodin svengijengi
    6.2
    • performer: "Volare"
    • 1980
  • Frankie Lymon in Good Old Days Part II (1978)
    Good Old Days Part II
    TV Special
    • performer: "Volare"
    • 1978
  • Hollywood a Go Go (1964)
    Hollywood a Go Go
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Word for Today"
    • 1965
  • Fanfare
    TV Series
    • performer: "Hello, Young Lovers"
    • 1965
  • Shindig! (1964)
    Shindig!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Just Can't Say Goodbye", "Swingin' School"
    • 1964
  • The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
    The Joey Bishop Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "That Old Black Magic"
    • 1963
  • Ann-Margret, Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Jesse Pearson, and Bobby Rydell in Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari (1963)
    Kaikkien tyttöjen sankari
    6.6
    • performer: "We Love You, Conrad" ("We Hate You, Conrad"), "The Telephone Song", "One Boy", "A Lot of Living to Do", "(Everything Is) Rosie/(Everything Is) Hugo"
    • 1963
  • Bandstand (1958)
    Bandstand
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "I Wanna Thank You"
    • performer: "Gee, It's Wonderful"
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • The Official Bobby Rydell Fan Club Web Page
  • Alternative name
    • The Golden Boys
  • Born
    • April 26, 1942
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • April 5, 2022
    • Abington, Pennsylvania, USA(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Linda J HoffmanJanuary 17, 2009 - April 5, 2022 (his death)
  • Other works
    Print ad: Botany 500 clothes
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Article

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    "Rydell High School" in the movie musical, Grease (1978), is named in his honor.

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