Regis Philbin (August 25, 1931 – July 25, 2020) was an American media personality, actor, and singer, known for hosting talk and game shows since the 1960s. Philbin holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours on U.S. television.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1972 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) Himself 1978 Sextette Himself 1978 The Bad News Bears Go to Japan Harry Hahn 1983 The Man Who Loved Women Himself 1985 Malibu Express Himself 1990 Funny About Love Himself 1992 Night and the City Himself 1993 The Emperor's New Clothes Emperor (voice) 1996 Open Season Himself 1999 Torrance Rises Himself 1999 Dudley Do-Right Himself 2000 Little Nicky Himself 2001 See How They Run Himself Documentary2002 Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio Ringmaster (voice) 2002 People I Know Himself 2003 Cheaper by the Dozen Himself 2004 Welcome to Mooseport Himself 2004 The Breakup Artist Himself 2005 Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous Himself 2006 Little Miss Sunshine Himself (voice) Uncredited2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project Himself Documentary2007 Shrek the Third Mabel (voice) Cameo2008 The Great Buck Howard Himself 2010 New York Street Games Himself Documentary2010 Just Laugh! Himself Documentary2010 Shrek Forever After Mabel (voice) Cameo2011 Jack and Jill Himself Final film role
Television Year Title Role Notes1962 The Tonight Show Guest Host Talk show1964–1965 That Regis Philbin Show Host Talk show1967–1969 The Joey Bishop Show Sidekick / Announcer Talk show1968 The Big Valley Reporter Episode: "The Challenge"1968 Cowboy in Africa Bernie Levine Episode: "African Rodeo"1968 Get Smart Bakery Counter Clerk Episode: "The Hot Line"1968 It's Happening Himself 2 episodes1968 The Don Rickles Show Himself Episode: "#1.4"1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Himself Episode: "#1.9"1968 The Danny Thomas Hour Customer Episode: "Two for Penny"1969, 1971 Love, American Style Frederick Miller 2 episodes1970 That Girl Ron Rouser Episode: "That Cake"1970 The Silent Force Disc Jockey Episode: "The Wax Jungle"1972 The Jimmy Stewart Show Johnny Crown Episode: "Jim's Decision"1973 The Karen Valentine Show Himself Television special1975 The People's Lawyer Himself Television film1975–1976 The Neighbors Host 65 episodes1975–1981 A.M. Los Angeles Co-Host Talk show1976 Almost Anything Goes Field Interviewer Episode: "Bisbee vs. Douglas vs Nogales"1977 SST: Death Flight Harry Carter Television film1977 Mad Bull Raymond Towne Television film1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums Emcee Episode: "Sweepstakes Bums"1978 CHiPs Newscaster Episode: "Disaster Squad"1978 Lucan Tourist Episode: "Thunder God Gold"1979 Mirror, Mirror TV Host Television film1979, 1983 Fantasy Island Radio Announcer / Craig Samuels 2 episodes1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty! Public Service Announcer Television special1981 True Life Stories Host Television film1981 Battle of the Las Vegas Show Girls Host Television special1981–1982 Password Plus Himself 6 episodes1981–1982 The Regis Philbin Show Co-Host Talk show1982 Star of the Family TV Host Episode: "Quiet Kind of Hero"1983–1988 The Morning Show Co-Host Talk show1984–1987 Regis Philbin's Lifestyles Host Talk show1985 California Girls Himself Television film1986 New Love, American Style Co-Star Episode: "Love and Alimony"1987–1988 The New Hollywood Squares Himself 4 episodes1988 Ryan's Hope Malachy Malone 3 episodes1988–2000 Live with Regis and Kathie Lee Co-Host Talk show1991 WrestleMania VII Commentator / Interviewer Television special1991–1996 Miss America Co-Host Television specials1991, 2005 All My Children Himself 2 episodes1992, 1998, 2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Himself 3 episodes1993 Mad About You Himself Episode: "The Man Who Said Hello"1993–2015 Late Show with David Letterman Himself 136 episodes1994 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Himself Episode: "May I Ride with You"1994 The Larry Sanders Show Himself Episode: "Like No Business I Know"1994 Seinfeld Himself Episode: "The Opposite"1995 The Cosby Mysteries Himself Episode: "Big Brother Is Watching"1995 Hope & Gloria Himself Episode: "Listen, Sister"1995 Women of the House Himself Episode: "Dear Diary"1996 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Himself Episode: "I, Stank Hole in One"1996 Life's Work Glen Bradley Episode: "Fired"1997 Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special Jack (voice) Television film1997 Second Noah Himself Episode: "Diving In"1997, 1999, 2000 Spin City Himself / Rags the Dog 4 episodes1998 Caroline in the City Himself Episode: "Caroline and the Sandwich"1998 The Simpsons Himself Episode: "Treehouse of Horror IX"1998 Soul Man Himself Episode: "Grabbed by an Angel"1998 Hercules Typhon (voice) Episode: "Hercules and the Return of Typhon"1998 Diagnosis: Murder Darrin Tate Episode: "Talked to Death"1999 LateLine Himself Episode: "Pearce on Conan"1999 The Famous Jett Jackson Himself Episode: "New York"1999–2002 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Host Game show2000 2 Minute Drill Himself Episode: "December 25, 2000"2000–2001 Live with Regis Co-Host Talk show2001 Becker Homeless Man Episode: "Small Wonder"2001–2011 Live with Regis and Kelly Co-Host Talk show2002 Family Guy Himself (voice) Episode: "Family Guy Viewer Mail #1"2003, 2005, 2006 Hope & Faith Hal Halverson 3 episodes2004 Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire Host 12 episodes2004 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Himself (voice) Episode: "Drowsy"2005 Less than Perfect Xin Xao Pi Episode: "Get Away"2005 Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve Guest Host Television special2006 This Is Your Life Host Unsold pilot2006 America's Got Talent Host 11 episodes2006 Deal or No Deal Himself Episode: "#1.35"2007 The Knights of Prosperity Himself Episode: "Operation: Oswald Montecristo"2007 Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? Himself Episode: "Regis Philbin and Clay Aiken"2008 Ugly Betty Himself Episode: "The Manhattan Project"2008 How I Met Your Mother Himself Episode: "The Best Burger in New York"2008–2009 Million Dollar Password Host 12 episodes2009 Brothers & Sisters Himself Episode: "Sibling Rivalry"2009 Damages Himself Episode: "I Lied, Too"2009 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 10th Anniversary Celebration Host Television special2010 37th Daytime Emmy Awards Host Television special2011 Take Two with Phineas and Ferb Himself Episode: "Regis Philbin"2011 30 Rock Himself Episodes: "100: Part 1" and "100: Part 2"2011 WWE Tribute to the Troops Himself Television special2011 Celebrity Ghost Stories Himself Episode: "June 18, 2011"2011 The Marriage Ref Himself Episode: "Episode 14"2011 Cake Boss Himself Episode: "A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings"2012 Piers Morgan Tonight Guest Host Aired May 29, 20122012 Hot in Cleveland Pierre 2 episodes2012 Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Host Television special2012 The Haunting of... Himself Episode: "Regis Philbin"2012, 2014–2016 Today Guest Co-Host Talk show2012–2017 Rachael Ray Show Guest Co-Host Talk show2013 The Talk Guest Co-Host 3 episodes2013–2014 Crowd Goes Wild Host Talk show2015 The Late Late Show Guest Host 2 episodes2015 New Girl Himself Episode: "Clean Break"2015 The Odd Couple Walter Episode: "Enlightening Strikes"2016 Uncle Grandpa Easter Bunny (voice) Episode: "Uncle Easter"2016 Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 Himself Television special 2017 Home & Family Guest Co-Host 5 episodes2017 Game Changers Himself Television film2017 The Joker's Wild Himself 2 episodes2019 Fresh Off the Boat Himself Episode: "Lou Wants to Be a Millionaire"2020 Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Secrets & Surprises Himself Television special 2020 Single Parents Himself Episode: "Oh Dip, She's Having a Baby" (Final appearance)
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