Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell

ActorSoundtrack
Born
April 26, 1942
Died
April 5, 2022

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 Bye Bye Birdie (1963) before hitting the nightclub circuit. He still appears…

Biography

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 Bye Bye Birdie (1963) before hitting the nightclub circuit. He still appears regularly on "oldies" shows, although he hasn't had a hit since the early 1960s.

Actor

The ComedianThe Comedian(2016)as Bobby Rydell
Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed StoryMr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story(1999)
My Two DadsMy Two Dads(1987)as Bobby Rydell
The Facts of LifeThe Facts of Life(1979)as Bobby Rydell
Marco Polo Jr.Marco Polo Jr.(1972)as Marco Polo Junior

Archive Footage

Inside EditionInside Edition(1988)as Self
Love's A Secret Weapon PodcastLove's A Secret Weapon Podcast(2020)as Self
The FactorThe Factor(1996)as Self
Ed Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll ClassicsEd Sullivan's Rock 'N' Roll Classics(1999)as Self
American Bandstand's Teen IdolAmerican Bandstand's Teen Idol(1994)as Self

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Ann-Margret and Bobby Rydell in Bye Bye Birdie (1963)Ann-Margret, Trudi Ames, and Bobby Rydell in Bye Bye Birdie (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 Bye Bye Birdie (1963)Bobby Rydell"Bye Bye Birdie," Bobby Rydell, Ann-Margret 1963/Columbia"Bye Bye Birdie" Dir. George Sidney, Ann-Margret, 1963 Columbia

Credit Score: Bobby Rydell

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Thu Sep 29 1960 – Mon Apr 27 1964
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Danny Thomas Show30.0019537.15221426
2Combat!12.5019628.4033558
3The Joey Bishop Show2.5019616.600408
4Bye Bye Birdie2.5019636.60210284
5The Comedian2.3820175.8008611