Bob Eubanks
Biography
Bob Eubanks is an American game show host, disc jockey, and television personality who was born in Flint, Michigan, and raised mainly in Pasadena, California. His broadcasting career began in 1956 at KACY in Oxnard, and by 1960 he was doing the overnight show at KRLA in Pasadena. He promoted concerts, including the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl in 1964 and 1965. Chuck Barris hired him in 1966 to host The Newlywed Game, which became an immediate hit; he was known for pressing contestants into embarrassing answers and using the catchphrase makin whoopee. He hosted revamped Card Sharks from 1986 to 1989 and other shows such as Rhyme and Reason, Dream House, Trivia Trap, and Family Secrets. He hosted the Tournament of Roses Parade on KTLA, and appeared as himself in Roger & Me (1989). His honors include a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2000 and a lifetime achievement Emmy in 2005.
88years old
Turns 89 on January 8in 59 days
- Born Flint
- Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
- Also credited as Robert Leland Eubanks
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 51 years1967 to 2018
Every film, newest first
- 2018Game ChangersIMDb rating 6.7
- 1989How I Got Into CollegeIMDb rating 5.8
- 1989Roger & MeIMDb rating 7.5
- 1989Stepfather 2IMDb rating 5.6
- 1967The GraduateIMDb rating 8.0
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A change of course
Eubanks brought the Beatles to Los Angeles for their first West Coast shows, at the Hollywood Bowl in 1964 and 1965, and he mortgaged his house to do it.
A first
Eubanks was 28 years old when he started hosting The Newlywed Game in 1966, bringing a youthful energy to daytime television.
A role that slipped away
Eubanks tried out for the job of hosting the CBS daytime edition of Wheel of Fortune, but the network went with Bob Goen for the role instead.
A change of course
Away from taping, Eubanks also worked in country music, managing Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell and Marty Robbins. That same year he got Merle Haggard under an exclusive live-performance contract, producing over 100 dates a year for nearly a decade.
A change of course
Twice, Bob Eubanks filled in for Casey Kasem on the radio show American Top 40. His first turn came on January 9 and 10, 1982, and his second on April 16 and 17, 1983.
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Worked with
Bob Eubanks made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Mike NicholsDirector, 1 film, 1967
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All films by Michael Moore
All films by Jeff Burr
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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