EUBANKS, Bob 1937(?)–

PERSONAL

Born January 8, 1937 (some sources say 1938), in Flint, MI; married; children: Corey Michael (an actor and writer), two others. Avocational Interests: Competing in rodeos.

Addresses: Contact— c/o Bob Eubanks Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 1634, Santa Ynez, CA 93460.

Career: Game show host, actor, and producer. Bob Eubanks Enterprises, Inc., principal; worked as commentator for Tournament of Roses Parade, KTLA, 1978—; worked as commentator for National Finals Rodeo; appeared in television commercials for Powerball Lottery (2000) and Comcast Cable (2002); Hill/Eubanks (a production company), cofounder, early 1970s; worked as lecturer; helped finance The Beatles' first appearance at the Hollywood Bowl, 1964; previously worked as a disc jockey, c. early 1960s, and manager of country musicians, including Dolly Parton, Barbara Mandrell, Marty Robbins, and Merle Haggard, c. 1960s and 1970s.

Member: Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (gold card member).

Awards, Honors: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Himself as voice of concert announcer, Out of Sight, MCA/Universal, 1966.

M.C., Johnny Dangerously, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1984.

Himself, How I Got Into College, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1989.

Himself, Roger & Me (documentary; also known as A Humorous Look at How General Motors Destroys Flint, Michigan ), Warner Bros., 1989.

Ding–Dang–Dong host, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (also known as Home Alone II ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1992.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Miramax, 2002.

Film Work:

Producer, Payback, Republic Pictures Corp., 1990.

Television Appearances; Series:

Host, The Newlywed Game, ABC, 1966–1974, then syndicated, 1977–1980, then syndicated, 1997–1999.

Host, Diamond Head Game, syndicated, 1975.

Host, Rhyme and Reason, ABC, 1975–1976.

Host, All Star Secrets, NBC, 1979.

Host, Dream House, NBC, 1983–1984.

Host, Trivia Trap, ABC, 1984–1985.

Host, The New Newlywed Game (also known as The All New Newlywed Game ), syndicated, 1985–1988.

Host, Chard Sharks (also known as The New Card Sharks ), CBS, 1986–1989.

Host, Infatuation, syndicated, 1992.

Host, Family Secrets, NBC, 1993.

Guest host, Prime Time Country, TNN, 1996.

(In archive footage) Himself, Faux Pause, Game Show Network, 1998.

Also appeared as host, Powerball: The Game Show.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Guest, Life's Most Embarrassing Moments, ABC, 1983.

Himself/host, The 53rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, 1984.

Anything for a Laugh—Twenty Years of the Best of the Chuck Barris Show, ABC, 1985.

Host, The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1987, 1988, 1990.

Game Show Biz, syndicated, 1987.

Cohost, The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1989.

Host, Hollywood's Welcome Home Desert Storm Parade, syndicated, 1991.

Host, The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1992.

Host, The Newlywed Game—A Silver Anniversary of Love and Laughter, Game Show Network, 1998.

Merle Haggard, Arts and Entertainment, 2000.

Cohost, The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments, NBC, 2002.

Host, The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments 2, NBC, 2002.

Host, The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments 3, NBC, 2003.

Host, The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments 4, NBC, 2003.

Host, The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments 5, NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, "The Newlywed Game," The Brady Brides, NBC, 1981.

Himself, "Gams People Play," Riptide, NBC, 1985.

Himself, "Beauty & The Beast," Drexell's Class, Fox, 1992.

Himself, "Eyes on the Prize," The Fresh Prince of Bel– Air, NBC, 1992.

Himself, "The Phantom Menace," Providence, NBC, 1999.

Himself, "The Honeymoon's Over," Keenan & Kel, 1999.

Emcee, "Eric's Stash," That '70s Show, Fox, 2000.

I've Got A Secret, Oxygen, 2001.

Himself, "The Wedding Planner," Providence, NBC, 2002.

Himself, "Game Show Week," The Hollywood Squares, 2003.

Also appeared as guest, The Test.

Television Work; Series:

Executive producer, All Star Secrets, NBC, 1979.

Producer, You Bet Your Life, syndicated, 1980.

Executive producer, The Toni Tennille Show, syndicated, 1980.

Executive producer, Infatuation, syndicated, 1992.

Executive consultant, The Newlywed Game, syndicated, 1997–1999.

Also producer, The Guinness Game.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Appeared in "Why Don't You Get a Job?" by the Offspring.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, December 12, 1997, p. 65.

Electronic:

Bob Eubanks Official Site, http://www.bobeubanks.com, December 3, 2003.