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The Gong Show Movie
The Gong Show that was gonged by the censor.
Genres
Comedy
Overview
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
1980-05-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
3.731
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Brian O'Mullin
Bum
Jack Bernardi
Violin Player (Elderly Man)
Lillie Shelton
Mabel's Mom
James B. Douglas
Buddy Didlo
Harvey Lembeck
Man in Steam Room
Ed Marinaro
Man in Locker Room
Bella Bruck
Nurse #1
Starr Hester
Nurse #2
Mae E. Campbell
Nurse in Lounge
Kate Howard
Nurse in Lounge
Milton Delugg
The Hollywood Cowboys
Mark Z. Stevens
The Hollywood Cowboys
Ray Neapolitan
The Hollywood Cowboys
Bill Neale
The Hollywood Cowboys
Norman Blankenship
Man Beating Woman
Donna Garrett
Woman Being Beaten
Patty Andrews
Herself
Gary Mule Deer
Himself
Ron Carr
Stranger in Men's Room
The Bait Brothers
Themselves
Della Barris
Herself
Bill Bridges
Himself
Rod Haase
Wally
John Monks Jr.
Tourist Man
Cynthia Szigeti
Diner Doll Sophie
Suzanne Kent
Diner Doll Myrtle
Betsy Lynn Thompson
The Siamese Connection
Carol Gwynn Thompson
The Siamese Connection
Barry Cutler
Monsieur La Poof
H.B. Haggerty
Himself (Archive Footage)
Lennon
Meesta Lee
Trixie Dejonge
Herself
Danny DeVito
Performer
John Dorsey
Concert Pianist Act (Archive Footage)
Bobby Findley
Gong Show Band (Archive Footage)
Dana Glover
Band Member
Joe Howard
Gong Show Band (Archive Footage)
Lanny Morgan
Gong Show Band (Archive Footage)
Steve Nave
Celebrity Impressionist
Nicki Rae
Majorette
Larry Spencer
Larry
Manuel Stevens
Gong Show Band (Archive Footage)
Walter Wonderman
Himself
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