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Rigdon Osmond "Rick" Dees III (born March 14, 1950) is an American radio personality, stand-up comedian, actor, and voice artist, best known for his internationally-syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the 1976 novelty song "Disco Duck."Dees is a People's Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated performing artist, and Broadcast Hall of Fame inductee. He wrote two songs that appear in the film Saturday Night Fever, plus performed the title song for the film Meatballs. Dees is also co-founder of the E. W. Scripps television network, Fine Living Network, and has been the host of the Rick Dees in the Morning show at Hot 92.3 in Los Angeles, California as well as his own syndicated daily radio show The Daily Dees.
Full Name | Rick Dees |
Net Worth | $200,000 |
Date Of Birth | March 14, 1950 |
Place Of Birth | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Occupation | Radio personality, comedic performer |
Profession | Screenwriter, Comedian, Actor, Disc jockey, Songwriter, Businessperson, Radio personality, Disco Duck, Dis-Gorilla, Disco Duck, Part 1 |
Education | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Grimsley High School, Disco Duck, Dis-Gorilla, Disco Duck, Part 1 |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Julie McWhirter (m. 1977), Nancy Carmody (m. 1970–1976), Disco Duck, Dis-Gorilla, Disco Duck, Part 1 |
Children | Kevin Dees |
Nicknames | Rick Dees, Dees, Rick |
Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/RickDees1 |
Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/rickdees |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0214418 |
Awards | People's Choice Award for Favorite New Song |
Nominations | Juno Award for International Single of the Year |
Movies | Jetsons: The Movie, La Bamba, The Gladiator, Stanley the Ugly Duckling, Record City, Dan Savage's New Threat to Rick Santorum |
TV Shows | Solid Gold |
Star Sign | Pisces |
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1 | Received his Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1972). |
2 | Attended and graduated from Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina (1968). |
3 | Named morning radio host of KHHT 92.3 FM in Los Angeles, California. [March 2012] |
4 | Named morning show host of Movin 93.9 FM in Los Angeles, California. [August 2006] |
5 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1560 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California on September 17, 1984. |
6 | Was replaced with entertainment personality Ryan Seacrest from his 20 year position in radio, as producers for his show wanted to go with someone younger. [January 2004] |
7 | Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1999 and the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2007. |
8 | As Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots, he hit #1 on the Billboard Charts in 1976 with the song "Disco Duck". |
9 | (1983-present) Counts down two different versions (Contemporary Hit Radio and Hot AC) of "The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40" on international radio. |
10 | He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care". |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Dan Savage's New Threat to Rick Santorum | 2011 | Short | |
The Young and the Restless | 2008 | TV Series | Bartender |
Diagnosis Murder | 1996 | TV Series | Rick Dees |
Burke's Law | 1994 | TV Series | |
Roseanne | 1992 | TV Series | Ken |
Jetsons: The Movie | 1990 | | Rocket Rick Ragnarok (voice) |
The Flintstone Kids | 1986-1988 | TV Series | Additional Voices |
La Bamba | 1987 | | Ted Quillin |
The Gladiator | 1986 | TV Movie | Garth Masters |
Pink Panther and Sons | 1984 | TV Series | Additional Voices |
The Greatest American Hero | 1983 | TV Series | Announcer |
The Gary Coleman Show | 1982 | TV Series | Additional Voices |
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling | 1982 | TV Movie | D.J. (voice) |
The Love Boat | 1982 | TV Series | Melvin |
Strike Force | 1982 | TV Series | Lothario |
Top Ten | 1980 | TV Movie | |
Casper and the Angels | 1979 | TV Series voice | |
Record City | 1978 | | Gordon |
Days of Our Lives | 1965 | TV Series | Ricardo Diaz (1999) |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Live Fearless | 2011 | TV Series | |
Cigars!: The New Rage! | 1996 | Video documentary written by | |
Into the Night | | TV Series creator - 6 episodes, 1990 - 1991 writer - 6 episodes, 1990 - 1991 | |
Solid Gold | | TV Series 10 episodes, 1984 - 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1984 | |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Cinema Snob | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
One Hit Wonderland | | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | |
The Secret Disco Revolution | 2012 | Documentary performer: "Disco Duck" / writer: "Disco Duck" | |
Todd's Pop Song Reviews | | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | |
I Love the '70s: Volume 2 | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2006 writer - 1 episode, 2006 | |
Beavis and Butt-Head | | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1994 writer - 1 episode, 1994 | |
Meatballs | 1979 | performer: "Meatballs" | |
Saturday Night Fever | 1977 | performer: "Dr. Disco", "Disco Duck" / writer: "Disco Duck" | |
Top of the Pops | | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1976 writer - 2 episodes, 1976 | |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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InFocus: Robb Report Car of the Year | 2010 | TV Movie executive producer | |
Cigars!: The New Rage! | 1996 | Video documentary executive producer | |
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Cigars!: The New Rage! | 1996 | Video documentary | |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Love Ranch | 2010 | the producers wish to thank | |
Mr. Show with Bob and David | 1995 | TV Series special thanks - 1 episode | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Under the Smogberry Trees | 2016 | Documentary post-production | Himself |
Home & Family | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Live Fearless | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Longtime Listener | 2006 | Short | Himself |
Jingle Ball Rock | 2003 | TV Movie | Himself |
2003 Radio Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
The 2000 Radio Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter DJ |
E! True Hollywood Story | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Festival of Fools | 1996 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Cigars!: The New Rage! | 1996 | Video documentary | Himself - Host |
Advanced English: Interviews with the Famous | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
Married with Children | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Vicki! | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Melrose Place | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
The Howard Stern Show | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Dying for a Smoke | 1992 | Video documentary | Himself |
Into the Night | 1990-1991 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Himself |
Voices that Care | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Choir Member |
The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1990 | TV Special | Himself |
The Pat Sajak Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
The New Hollywood Squares | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
Soul Train | 1985 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Solid Gold | 1984-1985 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
The 27th Annual Grammy Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
Best Defense | 1984 | | Himself |
The Alan Thicke Show | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards | 1977 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
New American Bandstand 1965 | 1976 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1984 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Radio | Awarded on September 17, 1984 at 1560 N. Vine Street |
Known for movies
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