Portrait of Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell

Bio: A 1960s pop "teen idol" whose most notable film role was in Bye Bye Birdie in 1963 opposite Ann-Margret. He died April 5, 2022 of pneumonia
Born: Sun, Apr 26 1942
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Tue, Apr 05 2022
Bobby Rydell is 79 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Sigma Sound: The Sound Heard 'Round the World
Sigma Sound: The Sound Heard 'Round the World
Bobby Rydell would have been no older than
79 in Sigma Sound: The Sound Heard 'Round the World
Sat, Sep 23 2023
Poster of Wildwood Days
Wildwood Days
Bobby Rydell was
62 in Wildwood Days
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 15 2004
Poster of Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
Bobby Rydell was
36 in Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
Sat, Nov 25 1978
Poster of That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
Bobby Rydell was
33 in That Lady from Peking
as 'Buddy Foster'.
Thu, Nov 13 1975
Poster of Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
Bobby Rydell was
30 in Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
as 'Marco Polo Jr. (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 30 1972
Poster of Clown Alley
Clown Alley
Bobby Rydell was
24 in Clown Alley
as 'Seltzer Water Clown'.
Wed, Nov 09 1966
Poster of Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
Bobby Rydell was
20 in Bye Bye Birdie
as 'Hugo Peabody'.
Thu, Apr 04 1963
Poster of Disneyland After Dark
Disneyland After Dark
Bobby Rydell was
19 in Disneyland After Dark
Sun, Apr 15 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
Bobby Rydell was
37+ in The Facts of Life
First Air Date
Fri, Aug 24 1979
Poster of Malibu U
Malibu U
Bobby Rydell was
25+ in Malibu U
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 21 1967
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Bobby Rydell was
22+ in Hullabaloo
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1965
Poster of Shindig!
Shindig!
Bobby Rydell was
22+ in Shindig!
as 'Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1964
Poster of Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Bobby Rydell was
21+ in Vacation Playhouse
as 'Skooby-Doo'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Bobby Rydell was
20+ in Combat!
as 'Mickey Shay'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Bobby Rydell was
20+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Bobby Rydell was
19+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Dick Clark Show
The Dick Clark Show
Bobby Rydell was
15+ in The Dick Clark Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 15 1958
Poster of American Bandstand
American Bandstand
Bobby Rydell was
15+ in American Bandstand
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 05 1957
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Bobby Rydell was
6+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948
Poster of Texaco Star Theater
Texaco Star Theater
Bobby Rydell was
6+ in Texaco Star Theater
First Air Date
Tue, Jun 08 1948