Photo: ABC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me most about Dick Clark is how he turned hosting into an institution. Anyone can introduce a band, but anchoring American Bandstand for three decades and then becoming the voice that rang in the New Year for millions on Rockin' Eve is a different kind of feat. He never needed to be the loudest person in the room; he made the talent shine while quietly becoming a fixture of American life. Being inducted into both the Rock and Roll and Television Halls of Fame as a presenter tells you everything. He was the warm, steady center that kept the party going.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dick Clark
- Name (Japanese)
- ディック・クラーク
- Reading
- でぃっく・くらーく
- Born
- November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Mount Vernon, New York, United States
- Height
- 69 cm
- Occupation
- actor / businessperson / film producer / screenwriter / radio personality
2. Background
- High school
- Mount Vernon High School
- University
- Syracuse University
Awards & achievements
- 1979 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
- Peabody Awards
- 1990 Grammy Trustees Award
- 2013 Disney Legends
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1990 Radio Hall of Fame
- 1992 Television Hall of Fame
- 1993 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | American Bandstand | — | |
| Notable work | Pyramid | — | |
| Notable work | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dick Clark born?
November 30, 1929 – April 18, 2012.
Where is Dick Clark from?
Dick Clark is from Mount Vernon, New York, United States.
What does Dick Clark do?
Dick Clark works as actor, businessperson, film producer, screenwriter, radio personality.
How tall is Dick Clark?
Dick Clark is 69 cm.
What is Dick Clark known for?
Notable works include American Bandstand, Pyramid, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.