The Gong Show Movie (1980)
Overview
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.696 |
Directed By
Chuck Barris
Crew
Robert Downey Sr.
Chuck Barris
Chuck Barris
Scott H. Eddo
Richard C. Glouner
Jacqueline Cambas
Sam Vitale
Caro Jones
Edward J. McDonald
Linda Howard
James Mitchell
Budd Granoff
Byron Roberts
Milton Delugg
Robert Kinoshita
TOP CAST
Chuck Barris
Himself
Robin Altman
Red
Mabel King
Mabel
Steve Garvey
Himself
Jamie Farr
Himself
Rip Taylor
Raoul the Maitre D'
Rosey Grier
Himself
Tony Randall
Performer in Tuxedo
Murray Langston
The Unknown Comic
Patrick Cranshaw
Man Dying in Elevator
David Sheiner
Dr. Jerry Queasley
Phillip Simms
Vito
Vincent Schiavelli
Mario Romani
Pat McCormick
Himself
Jaye P. Morgan
Herself
Gene Patton
Gene Gene The Dancing Machine
Augie Tribach
Hank
Cloyce Morrow
Dr. Betsy Nolan
Phil Hartman
Man at Airport with Gun
Kitten Natividad
Performer
Taylor Negron
Blond-Haired Man Auditioning
William Tregoe
Winking Man
James Winburn
Man in Cast
Cathleen Cordell
Lady in Elevator
Nora Denney
Tourist
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