Regis Philbin
Biography
Regis Philbin was an American entertainer working as a television presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Born in Manhattan in 1931 and raised in New York City, he began in television as a page on The Tonight Show during the 1950s after Notre Dame and Navy service. He drew network attention in 1967 when he became the sidekick to Joey Bishop on The Joey Bishop Show. He was best known as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kathie Lee from 1988, later renamed Live with Regis and Kelly, and as the original host of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. He hosted Million Dollar Password as well, along with the debut season of America's Got Talent. His acting credits included voicing Mabel in Shrek the Third and playing himself in Jack and Jill. He won Daytime Emmy Awards in 2001 for outstanding talk show host and outstanding game show host and set a Guinness World Record for hours on camera.
88years old at death
- Born Manhattan
- Died Greenwich
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 11
- Career span
- 54 years1972 to 2026
Genres
- Comedy73%, 8 films
- Adventure18%, 2 films
- Animation18%, 2 films
- Documentary18%, 2 films
- Drama18%, 2 films
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A first
On his Live show of August 20, 2004, Philbin passed Hugh Downs and set a Guinness World Record, reaching 15,188 hours on television.
First role
Philbin first appeared on network television in 1967, working as Joey Bishop's sidekick on The Joey Bishop Show. In 1968 he quit on air during the opening of a program, after an unplanned diatribe.
First role
Philbin's first talk show was The Regis Philbin Show in 1961 on KOGO-TV in San Diego. With no writing staff because of the budget, he opened each show with the "host chat" segment that became his hallmark.
A first
Philbin took part in Celebrity Jeopardy! on three occasions, more than any other competing celebrity on the game show Jeopardy!.
Regis Philbin movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask1972as Himself
IMDb rating 6.744K votes
Most often with
Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Also two films together7 more actors
- Eddie MurphyShrek Forever After (2010) and Shrek the Third (2007)
- Cameron DiazShrek Forever After (2010) and Shrek the Third (2007)
- Ringo StarrZappa (2020) and Sextette (1978)
- Alice CooperZappa (2020) and Sextette (1978)
- Mike MyersShrek Forever After (2010) and Shrek the Third (2007)
- Cody CameronShrek Forever After (2010) and Shrek the Third (2007)
- Christopher KnightsShrek Forever After (2010) and Shrek the Third (2007)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Seven awards and honors, two of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host | Won | ||
| Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| 2011 | Disney Legends | Honored | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
| TV Guide Award | Won | ||
| Television Hall of Fame | Won | ||
| Walter Camp Distinguished American Award | Won | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.