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Chris Bearde

Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Additional Credits
Born June 18, 1936Died April 23, 2017 (80 years)
Chris Bearde was a British-born comedy writer, producer and director best known for his work as a writer on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and for co-writing and producing television specials for Elvis Presley, Bob Hope, Sonny & Cher, Bill Cosby, Steve Martin, Jim Carrey, Andy Williams, The Jackson 5, The Osmonds, Dinah Shore, Diana Ross, and Lucille Ball. He also created the format for the original Gong Show and a number of network and pay-cable comedy series including That's My Mama and Sherman Oaks.

Known For

  • Elvis: The Comeback Special
  • The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
  • Hysterical
  • The Gong Show
  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
  • Sherman Oaks
  • That's My Mama
  • The Gong Show with Dave Attell

Filmography

2018
2018
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2003
The Definitive Elvis: 25th Anniversary · as Self - Writer: 1968 'comeback' Special
2002
Still Cher · as Self
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1970
This Is Your Life (TV Series) · as Self
1969
It's Your Bet (TV Series) · as Self
1967
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self (uncredited)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
Password (TV Series) · as Self

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