Clark, Dick of special events planning, often building corporate 1956-89 American Bandstand (host, executive conferences around the theme of American Bandstand. producer) At the dawn of the 21st century, DCP continues to pro- 1958-60 The Dick Clark Satunlay Night Beechnut duce Your Big Break and Beyond Belief Fact or Fic- Show (host) tion, both syndicated programs, as well as the 1959 Dick Clark's World of Talent (host) broadcast favorite TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes. 1959 The Record Years (host, executive In 2001 Clark took on the patriarchal role on the all - producer) male panel for The Other Half: The World of Women 1964 Missing Links (host) Through the Eyes of Men, an NBC morning talk show. 1964 The Object /s (host) In 2002, he became executive producer for the new 1973-74 Dick Clark Presents the Rock and drama American Dreams, which is set in the 1960s and Roll Years (host, executive producer) revolves around Meg, a 15 -year -old girl who dances 1973-75 In Concert (executive producer) on American Bandstand. 1973-89 $10,000 Pyramid (host) Despite the boyish good looks and charm that are $20,000 Pyramid (host) the identifying characteristics of this American icon, it $25,000 Pyramid (host) is Clark's economically efficient business savvy and $50,000 Pyramid (host) his uncanny ability to measure the American public's $100,000 Pyramid (host) cultural mood that have been his most important assets 1981 The Krypton Factor (host) in television broadcasting. 1984-86, TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes RODNEY A. BUXTON 1988 (executive producer) 1985-88 Puttin' on the Hits (executive producer) See also American Bandstand; Music on Television 1988 Live! Dick Clark Presents (host, executive producer) Dick Clark (Richard Wagstaff Clark). Born in Mt. 1990-9 I The Challengers (host. executive Vernon, New York, November 30, 1929. Graduated producer) from Syracuse University, 1951. Married: I) Barbara 1995 Tempest (executive producer) Mallery, 1952 (divorced, 1961); child: Richard Jr.; 2) 2001- The Other Half: The World of Women Loretta Martin, 1962 (divorced, 1971); children: Du- Through the Eves of Men ane and Cindy; 3) Karen Wigton, 1977. Announcer, 2002- American Dreams (executive producer) station WRUN, Utica. New York, 1945-50; staff an- nouncer, station WOLF. Syracuse, New York, 1950; Made -for -Television Movies (executive producer) announcer, WRUN, 1951; announcer, station WKTV, 1979 Elvis Utica, 1951; announcer, station WFIL, Philadelphia, 1979 Man in the Santa Claus Suit 1952; host, American Bandstand, 1956-89; formed 1979 Birth of the Beatles Dick Clark Productions, 1956, producing more than I 98 Murder in Texas 7,500 hours of television programming. including 1983 The Demon Murder Case more than 30 series and 250 specials, and more than 20 1983 The Woman Who Willed a Miracle movies for theatrical release and television. Founder: 1985 Copacabana Dick Clark Media Archives. Inductee: Hollywood 1988 Promised a Miracle Walk of Fame, 1976; Broadcasting Magazine Hall of 1988 The Town Bully Fame, 1992; Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, 1993; Acad- 1988 Liberace emy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame, 1989 A Cry for Help: The Tracy Thurman 1993. Recipient: Emmy Awards, 1979, 1983. 1985, Story 1986, and Daytime Emmy, Lifetime Achievement 1991 Death Dreams Award. 1994; MTV Award. 1987; Grammy National 1993 Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Trustees Award, 1990; named International Person of Story Year, NAPTE, 1990; Distinguished Service Award, 1994 Secret Sins of the Father National Association of Broadcasting, 1991; American D.J. Association, Lifetime Achievement Award, 1995; Television Specials (selected; executive producer) Person of the Year. Philadelphia Advertising Club. 1965-67 Where the Action Is 1966 Swinging Country Television Series (selected) 1968-69 Happening 1951 Cactus Dick and the Santa Fe Riders 1970 Get It Together (host) 1970 Shebang

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