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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
Bob Barker Biography (1923-)
Full name, Robert William Barker; born December 12, 1923, in Darrington, WA;son of Byron John (a power line foreman) and Matilda Kent (maiden name, Tarleton) Barker; married Dorothy Jo Gideon, January 12, 1945 (died, October 19, 1981). Addresses: Office: c/o The Price Is Right, Price Productions, 5757 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 206, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Television host, actor, producer
- Birth Details
- December 12, 1923
- Darrington, Washington, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Host, Truth or Consequences (also known as The All New Truth and Consequences and The New Truth and Consequences), NBC, 1956-65,syndicated, 1966-75
- Host, The End of the Rainbow, NBC, 1958
- Host, The Family Game, ABC, 1967
- Sub-Host, Dream Girl of '67, 1967
- Host, The Price Is Right (also known as The New Price Is Right), CBS, 1972- syndicated version, 1977-80
- Guest panelist, Match Game PM (also known as Match Game 75,
Match Game 76,
Match Game 77,
Match Game 78,
Match Game 79), CBS, 1973, 1975-82
- Panelist, Match Game PM, syndicated, 1975
- Substitute host, Tattletales, CBS, 1975-76
- Host, That's My Line, 1980-81
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Specials
- Host, The Miss USA Pageant, CBS, annually, 1966-87
- Host, The Miss Universe Pageant, CBS, annually, 1966-87
- Host, The Indianapolis 500 Parade, 1967
- Host, Pillsbury Bake-Off, CBS, 1969
- Host, CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, CBS, 1969, 1984, 1985, 1986,1987, 1988
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Circus of the Stars #4, CBS, 1979
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TV's Funniest Gameshow Moments, ABC, 1984
- Host, The Price Is Right Special, CBS, 1986
- Host, The 18th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1991
- Presenter, The 9th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame, The Disney Channel, 1993
- Host, The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary, CBS, 1996
- Presenter, The 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 1996
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The Making of Adam Sandler's Video, Comedy Central, 1996
- Segment host, "The Price is Right," CBS: 50 Years of Funny Flubs and Screw Ups, CBS, 1998
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The Great American History Quiz, History Channel, 1999
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Mark Goodson: Will the Real Mark Goodson Please Stand Up? (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2000
- Presenter, The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 2001
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The Great American History Quiz: 50 States, History Channel, 2001
- Host, The Price is Right 30th Anniversary Special (also known as The Price Is Right: The Showdown in Vegas), CBS, 2002
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CBS: 50 Years from Television City, CBS, 2002
- Host, The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2002
- Host, The Price Is Right Salutes the U.S. Marine Corps, CBS, 2002
- Host, The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular, CBS, 2003
- Host, The Price Is Right Salutes the U.S. Navy, CBS, 2003
- Host, The Price Is Right Salutes the U.S. Air Force, CBS, 2003
- Himself, I Love the '70s, VH1, 2003
- Presenter, CBS at 75 (also known as CBS at 75: A Primetime Celebration), CBS, 2003
- Presenter, The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, CBS, 2005
- Also hosted the Pillsbury Bake-Off and the CBS Tournament of Roses Parade, both CBS, in other years.
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Episodic
- Mort, "Denver McKee," Bonanza (also known as Ponderosa), 1960
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Here's Hollywood, NBC, 1961
- Substitute host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (also known as The Best of Carson), NBC, 1966
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Dinah! (also known as Dinah! & Friends), 1976, 1977
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The John Davidson Show, syndicated, 1981
- Himself, "The Price is Right vs. the Young and the Restless," Family Feud (also known as Family Feud Challenge and The New Family Feud), CBS, 1993
- Himself, "When You Pish Upon a Star," The Nanny, CBS, 1994
- Ben, Carly's dad, "Something about Thanksgiving," Something So Right, NBC, 1996
- Himself, "Talk Ain't Cheap," Baily Kipper's P.O.V. (also known asBailey Kippper's Point of View), CBS, 1996
- Ben, Carly's dad, "Something about a Silver Anniversary," Something SoRight, NBC, 1997
- Himself, "Shanghai Express," Martial Law, CBS, 1998
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
- "Bob Barker: Master of Ceremonies," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
- Voice of himself, "Lesser of Two Evils," Futurama (animated), Fox,2000
- Himself, "The Ticket," Yes, Dear, CBS, 2001
- Voice of himself, "Screwed the Pooch," Family Guy (animated; alsoknown as Padre de familia), Fox, 2001
- Himself, "Price is Right," The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
- Himself, The Bold and the Beautiful (also known as Belleza y poder), CBS, 2002
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The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003
- Also appeared as a guest, The Gordon Elliot Show, syndicated.
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Television Work
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Series
- Producer, Lucky Pair, syndicated, 1969
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right (also known as The New Price Is Right), CBS, 1972-
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Specials
- Producer, Pillsbury Bake-Off, CBS, 1969
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right 25th Anniversary Special, CBS, 1996
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right 30th Anniversary Special (also known as The Price Is Right: The Showdown in Vegas), CBS, 2002
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right Primetime Specials, CBS, 2002
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right Salutes the U.S. Marine Corps, CBS, 2002
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular,CBS, 2003
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right Salutes the U.S. Navy, CBS,2003
- Executive producer, The Price Is Right Salutes the U.S. Air Force,CBS, 2003
- Also produced other Pillsbury Bake-Off competitions, CBS.
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Film Appearances
- Himself, Happy Gilmore, Universal, 1996
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Major Tours
- Toured in Bob Barker Fun and Games Show, U.S. and Canadian cities.
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Radio Appearances
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Series
- Appeared in The Bob Barker Show.
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