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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.
Born
Thursday, 18 June 1936
Died
Sunday, 23 April 2017
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self | 2018 |
| The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - In Memoriam | 2017 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself / Himself - Co-creator | 1996 |
| Sherman Oaks | Father Christopher | 1995 |
| The Paul Ryan Show | Self | 1977 |
| It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer / Pianist / Self - Pianist / Self / Self - Piano Player / Self - Regular Performer | 1967 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Elvis Presley: The Searcher | Self | 2018 |
| The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - In Memoriam | 2017 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself / Himself - Co-creator | 1996 |
| Sherman Oaks | Father Christopher | 1995 |
| The Paul Ryan Show | Self | 1977 |
| It's Your Bet | Self | 1969 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer / Pianist / Self - Pianist / Self / Self - Piano Player / Self - Regular Performer | 1967 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Hysterical | 1982 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Sherman Oaks | 1995 |
| FTV | 1985 |
| The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour | 1983 |
| The Sex and Violence Family Hour | 1983 |
| Cos | 1976 |
| The Gong Show | 1976 |
| The Bobby Vinton Show | 1975 |
| The Sonny Comedy Revue | 1974 |
| The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show | 1974 |
| That's My Mama | 1974 |
| The Ken Berry 'Wow' Show | 1972 |
| The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour | 1971 |
| The Ray Stevens Show | 1970 |
| The Andy Williams Show | 1969 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1974 | Emmy | Outstanding Music-Variety Series | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Writing in Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Musical Series | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Series - Musical | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding New Series | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music | Nominated |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1969 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music | Nominated |
| 1968 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Music or Variety | Won |
