Regis Philbin (August 25, 1931 – July 25, 2020) was an American media personality, actor, and singer, known for hosting talk and game shows since the 1960s. Philbin holds the Guinness World Record for the most hours on U.S. television.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) | Himself | |
| 1978 | Sextette | Himself | |
| 1978 | The Bad News Bears Go to Japan | Harry Hahn | |
| 1983 | The Man Who Loved Women | Himself | |
| 1985 | Malibu Express | Himself | |
| 1990 | Funny About Love | Himself | |
| 1992 | Night and the City | Himself | |
| 1993 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Emperor (voice) | |
| 1996 | Open Season | Himself | |
| 1999 | Torrance Rises | Himself | |
| 1999 | Dudley Do-Right | Himself | |
| 2000 | Little Nicky | Himself | |
| 2001 | See How They Run | Himself | Documentary |
| 2002 | Roberto Benigni's Pinocchio | Ringmaster (voice) | |
| 2002 | People I Know | Himself | |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Himself | |
| 2004 | Welcome to Mooseport | Himself | |
| 2004 | The Breakup Artist | Himself | |
| 2005 | Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Himself | |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Himself (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project | Himself | Documentary |
| 2007 | Shrek the Third | Mabel (voice) | |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard | Himself | |
| 2010 | New York Street Games | Himself | Documentary |
| 2010 | Just Laugh! | Himself | Documentary |
| 2010 | Shrek Forever After | Mabel (voice) | |
| 2011 | Jack and Jill | Himself | Final film role |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Tonight Show | Guest Host | Talk show |
| 1964–1965 | That Regis Philbin Show | Host | Talk show |
| 1967–1969 | The Joey Bishop Show | Sidekick / Announcer | Talk show |
| 1968 | The Big Valley | Reporter | Episode: "The Challenge" |
| 1968 | Cowboy in Africa | Bernie Levine | Episode: "African Rodeo" |
| 1968 | Get Smart | Bakery Counter Clerk | Episode: "The Hot Line" |
| 1968 | It's Happening | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 1968 | The Don Rickles Show | Himself | Episode: "#1.4" |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Himself | Episode: "#1.9" |
| 1968 | The Danny Thomas Hour | Customer | Episode: "Two for Penny" |
| 1969, 1971 | Love, American Style | Frederick Miller | 2 episodes |
| 1970 | That Girl | Ron Rouser | Episode: "That Cake" |
| 1970 | The Silent Force | Disc Jockey | Episode: "The Wax Jungle" |
| 1972 | The Jimmy Stewart Show | Johnny Crown | Episode: "Jim's Decision" |
| 1973 | The Karen Valentine Show | Himself | Television special |
| 1975 | The People's Lawyer | Himself | Television film |
| 1975–1976 | The Neighbors | Host | 65 episodes |
| 1975–1981 | A.M. Los Angeles | Co-Host | Talk show |
| 1976 | Almost Anything Goes | Field Interviewer | Episode: "Bisbee vs. Douglas vs Nogales" |
| 1977 | SST: Death Flight | Harry Carter | Television film |
| 1977 | Mad Bull | Raymond Towne | Television film |
| 1977 | The San Pedro Beach Bums | Emcee | Episode: "Sweepstakes Bums" |
| 1978 | CHiPs | Newscaster | Episode: "Disaster Squad" |
| 1978 | Lucan | Tourist | Episode: "Thunder God Gold" |
| 1979 | Mirror, Mirror | TV Host | Television film |
| 1979, 1983 | Fantasy Island | Radio Announcer / Craig Samuels | 2 episodes |
| 1980 | Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty! | Public Service Announcer | Television special |
| 1981 | True Life Stories | Host | Television film |
| 1981 | Battle of the Las Vegas Show Girls | Host | Television special |
| 1981–1982 | Password Plus | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 1981–1982 | The Regis Philbin Show | Co-Host | Talk show |
| 1982 | Star of the Family | TV Host | Episode: "Quiet Kind of Hero" |
| 1983–1988 | The Morning Show | Co-Host | Talk show |
| 1984–1987 | Regis Philbin's Lifestyles | Host | Talk show |
| 1985 | California Girls | Himself | Television film |
| 1986 | New Love, American Style | Co-Star | Episode: "Love and Alimony" |
| 1987–1988 | The New Hollywood Squares | Himself | 4 episodes |
| 1988 | Ryan's Hope | Malachy Malone | 3 episodes |
| 1988–2000 | Live with Regis and Kathie Lee | Co-Host | Talk show |
| 1991 | WrestleMania VII | Commentator / Interviewer | Television special |
| 1991–1996 | Miss America | Co-Host | Television specials |
| 1991, 2005 | All My Children | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 1992, 1998, 2006 | Celebrity Jeopardy! | Himself | 3 episodes |
| 1993 | Mad About You | Himself | Episode: "The Man Who Said Hello" |
| 1993–2015 | Late Show with David Letterman | Himself | 136 episodes |
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Himself | Episode: "May I Ride with You" |
| 1994 | The Larry Sanders Show | Himself | Episode: "Like No Business I Know" |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Himself | Episode: "The Opposite" |
| 1995 | The Cosby Mysteries | Himself | Episode: "Big Brother Is Watching" |
| 1995 | Hope & Gloria | Himself | Episode: "Listen, Sister" |
| 1995 | Women of the House | Himself | Episode: "Dear Diary" |
| 1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Himself | Episode: "I, Stank Hole in One" |
| 1996 | Life's Work | Glen Bradley | Episode: "Fired" |
| 1997 | Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special | Jack (voice) | Television film |
| 1997 | Second Noah | Himself | Episode: "Diving In" |
| 1997, 1999, 2000 | Spin City | Himself / Rags the Dog | 4 episodes |
| 1998 | Caroline in the City | Himself | Episode: "Caroline and the Sandwich" |
| 1998 | The Simpsons | Himself | Episode: "Treehouse of Horror IX" |
| 1998 | Soul Man | Himself | Episode: "Grabbed by an Angel" |
| 1998 | Hercules | Typhon (voice) | Episode: "Hercules and the Return of Typhon" |
| 1998 | Diagnosis: Murder | Darrin Tate | Episode: "Talked to Death" |
| 1999 | LateLine | Himself | Episode: "Pearce on Conan" |
| 1999 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Himself | Episode: "New York" |
| 1999–2002 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Host | Game show |
| 2000 | 2 Minute Drill | Himself | Episode: "December 25, 2000" |
| 2000–2001 | Live with Regis | Co-Host | Talk show |
| 2001 | Becker | Homeless Man | Episode: "Small Wonder" |
| 2001–2011 | Live with Regis and Kelly | Co-Host | Talk show |
| 2002 | Family Guy | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Family Guy Viewer Mail #1" |
| 2003, 2005, 2006 | Hope & Faith | Hal Halverson | 3 episodes |
| 2004 | Who Wants to Be a Super Millionaire | Host | 12 episodes |
| 2004 | Lilo & Stitch: The Series | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Drowsy" |
| 2005 | Less than Perfect | Xin Xao Pi | Episode: "Get Away" |
| 2005 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve | Guest Host | Television special |
| 2006 | This Is Your Life | Host | Unsold pilot |
| 2006 | America's Got Talent | Host | 11 episodes |
| 2006 | Deal or No Deal | Himself | Episode: "#1.35" |
| 2007 | The Knights of Prosperity | Himself | Episode: "Operation: Oswald Montecristo" |
| 2007 | Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? | Himself | Episode: "Regis Philbin and Clay Aiken" |
| 2008 | Ugly Betty | Himself | Episode: "The Manhattan Project" |
| 2008 | How I Met Your Mother | Himself | Episode: "The Best Burger in New York" |
| 2008–2009 | Million Dollar Password | Host | 12 episodes |
| 2009 | Brothers & Sisters | Himself | Episode: "Sibling Rivalry" |
| 2009 | Damages | Himself | Episode: "I Lied, Too" |
| 2009 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 10th Anniversary Celebration | Host | Television special |
| 2010 | 37th Daytime Emmy Awards | Host | Television special |
| 2011 | Take Two with Phineas and Ferb | Himself | Episode: "Regis Philbin" |
| 2011 | 30 Rock | Himself | Episodes: "100: Part 1" and "100: Part 2" |
| 2011 | WWE Tribute to the Troops | Himself | Television special |
| 2011 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Himself | Episode: "June 18, 2011" |
| 2011 | The Marriage Ref | Himself | Episode: "Episode 14" |
| 2011 | Cake Boss | Himself | Episode: "A Funny Regis & Fifty Weddings" |
| 2012 | Piers Morgan Tonight | Guest Host | Aired May 29, 2012 |
| 2012 | Hot in Cleveland | Pierre | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular | Host | Television special |
| 2012 | The Haunting of... | Himself | Episode: "Regis Philbin" |
| 2012, 2014–2016 | Today | Guest Co-Host | Talk show |
| 2012–2017 | Rachael Ray Show | Guest Co-Host | Talk show |
| 2013 | The Talk | Guest Co-Host | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2014 | Crowd Goes Wild | Host | Talk show |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show | Guest Host | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | New Girl | Himself | Episode: "Clean Break" |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple | Walter | Episode: "Enlightening Strikes" |
| 2016 | Uncle Grandpa | Easter Bunny (voice) | Episode: "Uncle Easter" |
| 2016 | Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 | Himself | Television special |
| 2017 | Home & Family | Guest Co-Host | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Game Changers | Himself | Television film |
| 2017 | The Joker's Wild | Himself | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | Fresh Off the Boat | Himself | Episode: "Lou Wants to Be a Millionaire" |
| 2020 | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Secrets & Surprises | Himself | Television special |
| 2020 | Single Parents | Himself | Episode: "Oh Dip, She's Having a Baby" (Final appearance) |