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Joe Franklin

Joe Franklin

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Joe Franklin was an American radio and television host, author, and actor from New York City. He was born in The Bronx and started writing skits for The Kate Smith Hour at 14, then at 16 began his official entertainment career as a record picker on Martin Block's Make Believe Ballroom. His television talk show premiered in January 1951 on WJZ-TV, shifted to WOR-TV in 1962, and stayed there until 1993. An A&E documentary credited him with creating the television talk show. Guinness World Records listed his run as the longest continuous on-air TV talk show hosting stint, longer than Johnny Carson's by more than a decade. Known as The King of Nostalgia for his focus on old-time show business, he appeared as himself in Broadway Danny Rose (1984) and Tracey Ullman Takes on New York (1993). He also wrote books, including Up Late with Joe Franklin.

88years old at death

  • Born The Bronx
  • Died New York City
  • Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films
6
Career span
23 years1984 to 2007

Genres

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  1. A first

    Joe Franklin holds a Guinness World Records listing as TV's longest running continuous on-air talk show host, a run over a decade longer than Johnny Carson's.

  2. A first

    The A&E documentary It's Only Talk, The Real Story of America's Talk Shows gives Franklin credit for creating the television talk show.

  3. A change of course

    In 1999, Franklin opened Joe Franklin's Memory Lane Restaurant on West 45th Street in Broadway's theater district. He partnered on the project with Steve Garrin, a producer, and Dennis Riese, a restaurant mogul.

  4. A change of course

    Franklin played old records on Saturday evenings on WOR-AM, an overnight radio show he focused on after his television show ended, and he mentored aspiring entertainers who came to his Times Square office.

Joe Franklin movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Ghoul School1990 Comedy, Horror, Sportas Himself

    IMDb rating 3.3438 votes

  2. Broadway Danny Rose1984 Comedyas Joe Franklin

    IMDb rating 7.428K votes

  3. Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein2007as Self - Talk Show Pioneer

    IMDb rating 7.4141 votes

  4. Tracey Ullman Takes on New York1993as Himself

    IMDb rating 8.270 votes

  5. That's Adequate1989as Himself

    IMDb rating 4.9323 votes

  6. Superstar in a Housedress2004as Himself

    IMDb rating 7.6185 votes

Worked with

Joe Franklin shares two films with Jerry Stiller, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jerry Stiller, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jerry StillerRobert Downey Jr., 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Robert Downey Jr.Parker Posey, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Parker PoseyBlythe Danner, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Blythe DannerWoody Allen, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Woody AllenRobert Vaughn, 1 film togetherSee the 1 film with Robert VaughnWoody AllenDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Woody AllenTimothy O'RaweDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Timothy O'RaweHarry HurwitzDirector, 1 filmSee the 1 film by Harry Hurwitz

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