Dick Shawn
Acting
Born December 1, 1923 · Buffalo, New York, USA
Biography
Dick Shawn (December 1, 1923 – April 17, 1987) was an American actor. Way ahead of his time most say, it was extremely difficult indeed to know how to properly tap into this man's eclectic talents. Shawn began inching toward the forefront during the be-bop 50s and early 60s with his odd penchant for playing cool cats. During his mild bid for film stardom, he was top-billed as a hip, laid back genie in the thoroughly dismal satire The Wizard of Baghdad (1960), but seemed to have better luck when taken in smaller doses. He fared quite well opposite another "way-out-there" comedian, Ernie Kovac…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
The Merv Griffin Show
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
The Lucy Show
Magnum, P.I.
St. Elsewhere
The Dick Cavett Show
Tales from the Darkside
The Twilight Zone
The Ed Sullivan Show
Laverne & Shirley
Amazing Stories
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Medical Center
Faerie Tale Theatre
That Girl
Madame's Place
Batman & Robin
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
The Year Without a Santa Claus
ABC Stage 67
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Judy Garland Show
General Electric Theater
The Producers
The Wizard of Baghdad
Angel
Hail to the Chief
A Very Special Favor
Captain EO
Love at First Bite
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Water
Penelope
The Opposite Sex
Maid to Order
The All-Star Christmas Show
The Making of Captain EO