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Chris Bearde(1936-2017)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Music Department
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Chris Bearde one of America's premiere televison producers was born in England but grew up in his adopted home Australia. His various creative contributions have brought us some of our happiest television memories. From "The Laugh In", through _"Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special" (1968) (TV)_ to _"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)_ and _"The Gong Show" (1976)_ to his cult Showtime hit 'Sherman Oak', the manic Bearde touch stands alone.

Bearde wrote the book for a new musical titled "Got You Babe".

(2013) Currently Chris Bearde Entertainment has development deals with Howie Mandel, and Vin DiBona Productions.
BornJune 18, 1936
DiedApril 23, 2017(80)
BornJune 18, 1936
DiedApril 23, 2017(80)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 8 nominations total

Known for

The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Laugh-In (1967)
Laugh-In
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
The Ray Stevens Show (1970)
The Ray Stevens Show
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer(1970)
The Andy Williams Show (1969)
The Andy Williams Show
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008)
    The Gong Show with Dave Attell
    4.3
    TV Series
    • format creator
    • 2008
  • Jason Behr, Peter Billingsley, Jeremiah Birkett, Phyllis Katz, Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst, Nick Toth, and Kristoffer Ryan Winters in Sherman Oaks (1995)
    Sherman Oaks
    7.4
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1995–1997
  • Totally Animals (1996)
    Totally Animals
    TV Movie
    • supervising writer
    • 1996
  • FTV (1985)
    FTV
    7.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1985
  • The Gong Show
    TV Movie
    • devised by
    • 1985
  • Puttin' on the Hits (1984)
    Puttin' on the Hits
    6.9
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1985
  • Elvis: One Night with You (1985)
    Elvis: One Night with You
    8.3
    TV Special
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983)
    The Sex and Violence Family Hour
    4.4
    Video
    • head writer
    • writer
    • 1983
  • The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1983)
    The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Instant TV
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • The Cheap Show
    4.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • The Bob Hope All Star Comedy Special from Australia
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • The Gong Show (1976)
    The Gong Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1976–1978
  • Teresa Brewer in The Bobby Vinton Show (1975)
    The Bobby Vinton Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1975–1977
  • Wacko
    8.1
    TV Series
    • creator (1977)
    • 1977

Producer



  • FTV
    • executive producer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1985



  • Jason Behr, Peter Billingsley, Jeremiah Birkett, Phyllis Katz, Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst, Nick Toth, and Kristoffer Ryan Winters in Sherman Oaks (1995)
    Sherman Oaks
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1995–1997
  • Totally Animals (1996)
    Totally Animals
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1996
  • Night Rap (1990)
    Night Rap
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Don Bleu and Marguerite Bonner in The Gong Show (1988)
    The Gong Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1987)
    The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards
    4.9
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • That's My Mama Now!
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • FTV (1985)
    FTV
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • Puttin' on the Hits (1984)
    Puttin' on the Hits
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983)
    The Sex and Violence Family Hour
    4.4
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (1983)
    The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • Instant TV
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1981
  • The Cheap Show
    4.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1978
  • The Bob Hope All Star Comedy Special from Australia
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Gong Show (1976)
    The Gong Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976–1978
  • Teresa Brewer in The Bobby Vinton Show (1975)
    The Bobby Vinton Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1975–1977

Music Department



  • Clifton Davis, Ted Lange, Theresa Merritt, Lynne Moody, and Teddy Wilson in That's My Mama (1974)
    That's My Mama
    7.0
    TV Series
    • composer: title song
    • 1974–1975

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • A Bearde's Eye View
  • Alternative name
    • Chris Beard
  • Born
    • June 18, 1936
    • Richmond, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 23, 2017
    • Westlake Village, California, USA(sudden cardiac death)
  • Spouses
      Carolyn StonecloudSeptember 26, 2001 - April 23, 2017 (his death)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Produced a sitcom pilot called "The Bear and I", which starred Soupy Sales as a kiddie-show host and Janos Prohaska as the titular ursine character whom almost everyone thinks is a guy in a fur suit, but Soupy knows is really a talking bear.

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    After moving to Las Vegas in 2005 He created and trademarked Chris Bearde's International Comedy Hall of Fame. He is currently developing this 30,000 square ft entertainment and exhibition complex to be built in Las Vegas.

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