Not only was Bobby Darin a legend in the
recording studio and in live performances, he also made many appearances
on Television, too. From Drama to comedy to variety programs, Mr.
Darin did it all and did it well! Below is a list (not comprehensive)
of his many TV appearances, sorted by month.
Information on Bobby's appearances
on The Tonight
Show in the 1970s was obtained by Cathy Hodson doing a search
at the Carson site. The Carson site states that some Tonight shows
may have been lost, namely ones with guest hosts. I am pretty sure
about this, because I remember Bobby guest hosting. I vaguely remember
him hosting and interviewing actor Earl Holliman around 1972. Also,
I remember Bobby dropping in when his good friend
Della Reese was guest hosting in early 1973. He sat on the couch
and I believe he sang a song. One thing that I definitely remember
is Della asking him, "Bobby does too much sex make you deaf?" and
he said "What???" If anyone can elaborate on these foggy memories
of mine or has something else to add about Bobby's Tonight Show appearances,
please email me. Thanks!
(Note: Bobby also appeared on
the TV program Hollywood
Backstage, an entertaining collection of newsreel footage from
the 1960s that was produced by Rick Spalla. Darin also was the subject
of a fabulous documentary Beyond The
Song, which first aired on PBS stations in Dec. 1998. Bobby
also was the subject of a
Mysteries and Scandals on the E! channel that premiered in 1999
and an
A&E Biography airing in August 2001 (NOTE: This will be rebroadcast
Feb. 28, 2002). To keep up-to-date on Bobby's current TV appearances,
visit his schedule at
TV-Now.)
