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Bobby Rydell

Acting • 1942-04-26 • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

A 1960s pop "teen idol" whose most notable film role was in Bye Bye Birdie in 1963 opposite Ann-Margret. He died April 5, 2022 of pneumonia.

Known For

Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon

Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon

1972

Disneyland After Dark

Disneyland After Dark

1962

That Lady from Peking

That Lady from Peking

1975

Clown Alley

Clown Alley

1966

The Comedian

The Comedian

2016

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Filmography

2023
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the WorldFilm
Self
2016
The ComedianFilm
Bobby Rydell
★ 5.7
2004
Wildwood DaysFilm
Self
★ 7.0
1979
The Facts of LifeTV
★ 7.0
1978
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part IIFilm
★ 7.0
1975
That Lady from PekingFilm
Buddy Foster
★ 4.0
1972
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red DragonFilm
Marco Polo Jr. (voice)
★ 7.2
1967
Malibu UTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.3
1966
Clown AlleyFilm
Seltzer Water Clown
★ 10.0
1965
HullabalooTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1964
Shindig!TV
Self - Singer • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1963
Bye Bye BirdieFilm
Hugo Peabody
★ 5.9
1963
Vacation PlayhouseTV
Bobby Day • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
Combat!TV
Mickey Shay • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1962
Disneyland After DarkFilm
★ 6.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1960
Because They're YoungFilm
Self - Vocalist (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1958
The Dick Clark ShowTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 6.7
1957
American BandstandTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
Texaco Star TheaterTV
★ 7.5