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Ben Vereen
Actor, Director, Writer
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Funny Lady (1975)
Bert Robbins, Performer ("So Long Honey Lamb", "Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley") (uncredited) |
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| Past Television (78 titles) | Episodes |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016)
(TV Movie) - Dr. Scott, Performer ("Eddie", "Planet Hot Dog", "Don't Dream It") |
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How I Met Your Mother (2010–2014)
(TV Series) - Sam Gibbs (4 episodes, 2010), Performer ("Reunited Song (Version 2)") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("Stand By Me") (1 episode, 2010) |
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Wonder Pets! (2009)
(TV Series) - Sammy / Blue Eyes / Dino (1 episode, 2009)
Save the Rat Pack!/Save the Fiddler Crab on the Roof! (Feb
11,
2009)
Season 3,
Episode 1
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Sammy / Blue Eyes / Dino (voice)
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Great Performances: Dance in America (2001)
(TV Series) - Performer (1 episode, 2001), Performer ("Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "Fosse's World", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Crunchy Granola Suite", "Dancing in the Dark", "Manson Trio", "Razzle Dazzle", "Mr. Bojangles", "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" (Reprise)) (1 episode, 2001)
From Broadway: Fosse (Feb
5,
2002)
Performer,
Performer ("Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "Fosse's World", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Crunchy Granola Suite", "Dancing in the Dark", "Manson Trio", "Razzle Dazzle", "Mr. Bojangles", "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" (Reprise))
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Sábado noche (1987)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1987), Performer ("Maybe This Time", "Bye Bye Love", "Moondance", "The Joint Is Jumpin'", "You Send Me") (1 episode, 1987)
Episode dated 30 May 1987 (May
30,
1987)
Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Maybe This Time", "Bye Bye Love", "Moondance", "The Joint Is Jumpin'", "You Send Me")
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Zoobilee Zoo (1986)
(TV Series) - Mayor Ben (63 episodes, 1986), Performer ("People Make Mistakes") (2 episodes, 1986), Performer ("Life is an Adventure") (1 episode), Performer ("Rhyming Is Fun") (1 episode, 1986), Performer ("Goodbye Old Shoes") (1 episode, 1986) |
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The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter & Performer, Performer ("Tradition", "Summer, Summer", "Magic to Do") |
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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
(TV Movie) - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Pure Imagination") |
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The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter & Performer, Performer ("This Must Be the Place") |
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The Secret World of the Very Young (1984)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Play Is the Work that Children Do"), Performer ("Play Is the Work that Children Do") |
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The Love Boat (1982–1984)
(TV Series) - Bennett Barton / Dr. John Hanson (3 episodes, 1982), Performer ("Genius", "Dreamboat") (2 episodes, 1984)
Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (May
5,
1984)
Season 7,
Episode 26
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Bennett Barton,
Performer ("Genius", "Dreamboat")
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The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer, Performer ("Kicking the Clouds Away", "Stairway to Paradise", "Off Thee I Sing", "Sweet and Low-Down", "Mine", "I Got Plenty of Nothing", "Fascinatin' Rhythm") |
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Pippin: His Life and Times (1982)
(TV Movie) - The Leading Player, Performer ("Magic to Do", "Glory", "Simple Joys", "On the Right Track", "Finale") |
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The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter & Performer, Performer ("By Myself", "Standing on the Corner", "If I Were a Rich Man") |
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The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer, Performer ("There Is Nothing Like a Dame", "Rita", "Bloody Mary", "Bess, You Is My Woman Now", "Mame", "Hello, Dolly!") |
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De Mike Burstyn show (1981)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Corner of the sky Medley", "Sittin' on the dock of the bay", "Hair/Jesus Christ Superstar") (1 episode, 1981), Self (1 episode, 1981)
Episode #3.2 (Feb
14,
1981)
Season 3,
Episode 2
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Self,
Performer ("Corner of the sky Medley", "Sittin' on the dock of the bay", "Hair/Jesus Christ Superstar")
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The Muppet Show (1976)
(TV Series) - Self - Special Guest Star (1 episode, 1976), Performer ("Mr. Cellophane", "Pure Imagination") (1 episode, 1976)
Ben Vereen (Jan
22,
1977)
Season 1,
Episode 17
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Self - Special Guest Star,
Performer ("Mr. Cellophane", "Pure Imagination")
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The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973)
(TV Special) - Self - Performer & Winner, Performer ("Magic to Do") |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1972)
(TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1972), Performer ("Simple Joys", "On the Right Track") (1 episode, 1972)
(FROM NEW YORK CITY) Billy De Wolfe Ben Vereen, John Rubinstein (Nov
23,
1972)
Self - Musical Guest,
Performer ("Simple Joys", "On the Right Track")
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See It Loud: The History of Black Television (2023)
(TV Mini-series) - Self - Actor - Roots / Self - Actor - The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (2 episodes, 2023) |
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The Kelly Clarkson Show (2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (2 episodes, 2021)
Ed Sheeran/Max Greenfield/Ben Vereen/Ally Maki/Reba McEntire (Nov
8,
2021)
Season 3,
Episode 41
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Self - Guest
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Oprah: Where Are They Now? (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016)
Music Legend Kenny Rogers, B52's Kate Pierson, Original "Roots" Star Ben Vereen (Oct
15,
2016)
Season 8,
Episode 9
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Self
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The Grand Opening of Universal Studios New Theme Park Attraction Gala (1990)
(TV Special) - Self - Speaker |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1972–1988)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self / Self - Musical Guest (14 episodes, 1972) |
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The Mike Douglas Show (1973–1980)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Singer / Dancer / Self - Co-Host / Actor / … (32 episodes, 1973) See more |
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The Merv Griffin Show (1974–1978)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Entertainer (3 episodes, 1974)
Marty Feldman, David Brenner, Ben Vereen, Vito Scotti, The Staple Singers (Apr
2,
1974)
Season 11,
Episode 139
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Self
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The Bob Hope Show (1977)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1977)
Tribute to Vaudeville with Lucille Ball, Bernadette Peters, Ben Vereen, Jimmie Walker, The Captain & Tenille, Jack Albertson (Mar
25,
1977)
Season 27,
Episode 4
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Self
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 24th Anniversary Special (1986)
(TV Special) - Self (archive footage) |
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Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
(TV Mini-series) - Chicken George Moore (1 episode, 1979)
Part VII (1960-1967) (Feb
25,
1979)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Chicken George Moore (archive footage) (uncredited)
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