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Bobby Rydell

Bobby Rydell

A 1960s pop "teen idol" whose most notable film role was in Bye Bye Birdie in 1963 opposite Ann-Margret. He died April 5, 2022 of pneumonia.

Known for

The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023 • Self
The Comedian
The Comedian
2016 • Bobby Rydell
Wildwood Days
Wildwood Days
2004 • Self
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
1975 • Buddy Foster
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon
1972 • Marco Polo Jr. (voice)
Clown Alley
Clown Alley
1966 • Seltzer Water Clown
Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
1963 • Hugo Peabody

Full filmography

The Comedian
The Comedian
2016 • Bobby Rydell
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That Lady from Peking
That Lady from Peking
1975 • Buddy Foster
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Clown Alley
Clown Alley
1966 • Seltzer Water Clown
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Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
1963 • Hugo Peabody
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Because They're Young
Because They're Young
1960 • Self - Vocalist (uncredited)
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Bobby Rydell – Biography, Known For & Filmography