Just one year prior to his death, Van was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Van returned to television and hosted more game shows: "The Fun Factory" (NBC, 1976), and "Make Me Laugh" (syndicated, 1979). In 2004, Simon had received a kidney transplant and his longtime friend, publicist Bill Evans was the donor. In the 1960s, Van did comedy work with Mickey Rooney in both film and television. He finally opted for Van, after seeing a Van Johnson poster hanging in his sister's bedroom. At the time of her wedding, she was an executive assistant in the TV distribution division of Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, California. Born on December 19, 1943. Married Earl "Madman" Muntz 10 days after meeting him. In 1953, he played the titular character in the musical film The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. In May . In 1968, he married Elaine Joyce, who also appeared as a panelist on Match Game and appeared together on Tattletales, and had one child, daughter Taylor (born 1977). Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. They adopted a son, Peter, in 1959. In the 1976 television series City of Angels, she played Marsha Finch, the ditzy secretary to Los Angeles private eye Jake Axminster (Wayne Rogers), who ran a call girl service on the side. He appeared in what critics termed a "stultifyingly boring melodrama, " The Doomsday Machine (1972), and he played the role of a USO entertainer in an unpopular musical remake of Lost Horizon (1973). He produced and co-hosted a televised musical, "The Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce Special" (CBS, 1973), and hosted the game show "Showoffs" (ABC, 1975). In 1972, she made her Broadway debut in the title role in Sugar, the musical adaptation of the film Some Like It Hot, in which she portrayed band singer Sugar Kane, the role originated by Marilyn Monroe in the movie. Salinger at a bookstore in Washington, DC. Bobby Van was a multitalented entertainer singer, dancer, comedian and musician whose career spanned twenty-five years of performances in resorts, nightclubs, theater, motion pictures, radio, and television. Van's California theater appearances caught the attention of motion-picture producer Joe Pasternak, who brought Van under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).His first movie role was a minor part in the Mario Lanza star vehicle Because You're Mine (1952). Baim died on July 17, 1973 of bone cancer when Ellen was just 16 and Nancy 10 years old. Van returned to Hollywood in the early 1960's as the choreographer for two Jerry Lewis films, The Ladies' Man (1961), and It's Only Money (1962). A January 28, 2010 photo shows a copies of The Catcher in the Rye by author J.D. When his band played a venue in the Catskills,[1] Van was asked to fill in as a song and dance man for another act. [23] Van and Joyce were finally married in Las Vegas on May 1, 1968. I get fan mail all the time, but I was shocked. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. In 1982, Joyce was performing at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre in Jacksonville, Florida, when she said that famous author J.D. Joyce's First Husband Was Actor Bobby Van Bobby Van was known for his musical acting on Broadway and he was married to Joyce from 1968 to 1980, because, in 1980, Van died from brain. Originally, Van took King as his stage name (after his father's stage name, from the trio "Gordon, Reed and King"). Peter van - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage Peter van In Biographical Summaries of Notable People Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Peter van Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree Save record Spotted an error? The idea for his new stage name came from his sister, who had a crush on the actor Van Johnson. This eventually led to Broadway. The couple tried to conceive for several years but following a miscarriage in 1956, they decided to adopt a boy named Peter in 1959. peter van son of bobby van. His father is the president and founder of Meyer Pacific, a real estate holding company, and the chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum, both in Los Angeles. In November, a blurb in a Hollywood column said that Van said he and Joyce planned to marry on December 2, 1967, but her brother, Frank Pinchot, had chosen that date to get married, so they would choose another date. He later went to London for an appearance in a variety show at the Palladium in 1958. A Democrat, Van supported Adlai Stevenson during the 1952 presidential election. Bobby Van. "J. D. Salingers Women." Bobby Van is best known for his career on Broadway, in films and television from the 1950s thru 1970s. Although critics praised Van's performance, they panned the show, which closed after five performances. On the morning of August 26, 2018, Simon died, at the age of 91, leaving behind three children and his wife, Elaine Joyce, as reported by TMZ. any film he was put into. In 1979, Van was informed by his doctors that he had a malignant brain tumour. A new Hulu docuseries . Their marriage reportedly ran a difficult course an announcement was made on October 30, 1967,[21][full citation needed] that they had wed, but they had not. He was cast as Junior (15 years later) in the 1954 Broadway revival of the musical On Your Toes at the 46th Street Theatre. [2] In a 1976 interview, Van said he had legalized his name change from 'Stein'. Elaine Joyce (born Elaine Joyce Pinchot) is an American actress. Executive summary: Broadway actor. Van was awarded $1,500 and Garrett was awarded $5,000. Unfortunately, her mothers death at a young age was not the only pain Ellen had to go through. It was a letter of introduction to me about my work., Joyce said she and Salinger wrote each other often and eventually began a relationship. He and Diana Garrett (real name Ernestine Garrett. Triple-threat performer singer, dancer and actor Bobby Van was the epitome of the breezy, exuberant song-and-dance man who could enliven any film he was put into. Van first performed at resorts in the Catskill Mountains northwest of New York City and entertained troops for the United Service Organizations (USO).After World War II ended, he appeared at hotels and supper clubs, as well as on radio and television. Anyone can read what you share. [citation needed] The divorce was never finalized, and the couple remained married until Van's death in 1980. His first movie role was a minor part in the Mario Lanza star vehicle Because You're Mine (1952). He then battled the cancer for about a year until he passed away. Movies. Unfortunately, he caught the tail end of MGM's musical reign during the 1950s. Van chose to hide his illness and continued to work as long as possible, including as host of that year's Mrs. America Pageant. Initially, Van performed under the professional name King but later chose to use Van. Van played 861 performances with co-stars Ruby Keeler, Patsy Kelly, and Helen Gallagher. He appeared in another made-for-television movie, Bunco (1976), was choreographer and assistant producer of several Miss America pageants and hosted four Mrs. America pageants. From September 1999 until his death, she was married to playwright Neil Simon, who died on August 26, 2018, from complications of pneumonia after being on life-support while hospitalized for kidney failure. Separated from Bobby Van in 1964 and divorce was finalized September 27, 1966. WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Taylor Van, Evan Meyer, https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/19/style/weddings-celebrations-taylor-van-evan-meyer.html. Get to know more about Simon and Joyce. In 2003, Joyces daughter, Taylor Van, married husband Evan Gray Meyer at the Beach Club in Santa Monica, California, according to The NY Times. In 1968, Van married Elaine Joyce; they had one child. Prabook is a registered trademark of World Biographical Encyclopedia, Inc. In 1959, he appeared in a production of composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein IIs musical Oklahoma. Her mother is an actress and a producer. We have estimated Bobby Van's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets. [8][27], In February 1980, as recalled by his wife in December 1981, Van began having headaches that continued for two weeks. He was also a game show host. Library, Washington D.C. He grew up backstage, witnessing many memorable Depression-era acts. Hal Erickson noted that "Van will always be remembered as the ecstatic young fellow who made like a human pogo stick during an expansive production number in Small Town Girl (1953).". Separated from Bobby Van in 1964 and divorce was finalized September 27, 1966. He and his wife Elaine Joyce were featured in 1970s game shows like Tattletales and Match Game. He died of cancer several months later, in Los Angeles. He also appeared as a semi-regular panelist on the classic Game Show Match Game. [26][28] He is interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery,[29] a Jewish cemetery in Los Angeles. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? "[20], Van married Broadway actress Elaine Joyce in 1968. [on his choice of a stage name from a photo of. Born on December 6, 1928, in The Bronx, New York, USA, Bobby Van was the son of Mina Anapolsky and Harry Stein. Robert Jack Stein (December 6, 1928 - July 31, 1980), known by his legalized stage name Bobby Van, was a musical actor and dancer, best known for his career on Broadway, in films and television from the 1950s through the 1970s. Los Angeles, California, USA (brain cancer) Birth name Robert Jack Stein Height 6 1 (1.85 m) Mini Bio Triple-threat performer singer, dancer and actor Bobby Van was the epitome of the breezy, exuberant song-and-dance man who could enliven any film he was put into. The pilot was not picked up. Joyce appeared on several other game shows as well, including Password. [11][12], Van and Garrett attempted to have children for several years and, after losing a baby in 1956,[13] they adopted a son in 1961 named Peter, nine months after taking him in as a five-day-old baby. Peter was born in 1695. His novelty dance number from Small Town Girl (1953) was featured in That's Entertainment, Part II (1976). He also served as a choreographer on two films: The Ladies Man (1961) and Its Only Money (1962). Garrett died in 2011. They separated in 1964 and finalized the divorce in 1966. Powered by. Bobby had also spent time in the game show world, mostly as a semi-regular panelist on He and Diana Garrett (real name Ernestine Garrett. Bobby Van Social Network Timeline 2011 Van married starlet Diane Garrett in 1952. (May 1, 1968 - July 31, 1980) (his death, 1 child), (September 11, 1952 - September 27, 1966) (divorced, 1 child), View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. In 1978, he played swindler Warren Custer in the episode "The Two-Million-Dollar Stowaway" of the NBC crime drama series The Eddie Capra Mysteries followed by the original Battlestar Galactica episode "Greetings from Earth" as the robot Hector, working along veteran song and dance man Ray Bolger (Vector) in 1979. Despite favorable reviews, Van's motion-picture career never took off. [8] She told a reporter that it was the first time the two had met, but they had a romantic relationship for several years. He also said that the then-24-year-old Joyce had told him that she wanted children but that was only to make him agree to the marriage. Bobby Van was born Robert Stein on December 6, 1930, in New York City. However, they chose to keep their union a secret until 1953. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. The production drew massive positive response and brought him a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical. 1977) Risk Factors: Smoking FILMOGRAPHY . He also served as the host on Showoffs, The Fun Factory, and Make Me Laugh. Bobby Vaughn Opened A Surf Shop After The Downfall Of Von Dutch. Her father was an actor, singer and dancer, who starred in ''No, No, Nanette'' and other Broadway shows. In later years, Van guest-starred in TV shows like The Invisible Man (1975), Wonder Woman (1976), CHiPs (1978), The Love Boat (1979), Battlestar Galactica (1979), and Beyond Westworld (1980). Like her parents, Taylor also works in the entertainment industry. According to IMDb, Garrett was known for movies including The Pace That Thrills (1952) and Stop That Cab (1951). Match Game Wikia is a FANDOM TV Community. In Skirts Ahoy (1952), Van and Reynolds played themselves as performers in a "show within a show, " and in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953), he played the title role. Joyce was married to Bobby Van from 1968 until Van's death from brain cancer in 1980. He was not in any pain before or at the time of his death., Neil Simons Wife Elaine Joyce: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Bobby began his career as a musician, playing the trumpet. (1960), and Joey in San Diego's Circle Arts Theater's Pal Joey (1961). [31], Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 04:36, "Bobby Van owes success to sister and a picture", "Screen Lampoons Harvard in New Eddie, Debbie Film", "Couple Tries Elopement Then Gets An Annulment", "Elaine Joyce picking up pieces after sudden death of husband Bobby Van", "The 'Blond of the Year' Rooting for 'Mr. (October 23, 1965 - October 6, 2004) (his death), (September 11, 1952 - September 27, 1965) (divorced, 1 child), (May 27, 1948 - August 22, 1949) (divorced), View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Joyce also made appearances on The Andy Griffith Show, Charlies Angels, Green Acres, Hawaii Five-O, and The Feather and Father Gang, as well as many other shows. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. He also appeared as a semi-regular panelist on the classic Game Show Match Game . Cloudflare Ray ID: 7c0890f3f8cfe14b In August 1979, Van appeared in the musical Damn Yankees as Young Joe with the San Jose Civic Light Opera in San Jose, California. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, she was featured in many series, including Mr. Merlin (in which she portrayed the character Alexandra, a sorceress); Beverly Hills, 90210; Melrose Place; Magnum, P.I. At the beginning of his professional career, Bobby Van was a trumpet player. Simon was known for his hit works The Odd Couple and Biloxi Blues, among many other books and plays. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Elaine Joyce Pinchot was born in Cleveland, Ohio,[1] of Hungarian ancestry, the daughter of Iliclina (ne Nagy) and Frank Pinchot.[2][3][4]. He will be missed and certainly never forgotten.. You could say there was a romance., Salinger died at the age of 91 years old, in early 2010. He started his career as a trumpet player and went on to appear in several Broadway musicals. Bobby earned some Broadway attention in the musical "Alive and Kicking" and in the revival of "On Your Toes," both in 1950. Van's success on Broadway led to several movie offers, but these did not revive his motion-picture career. He also hosted a few game shows including Showoffs (June 30-December 26, 1975 on ABC), The Fun Factory and Make Me Laugh (nighttime revival version, 1979-1980). Van's last public appearance was as host of the 1980 Mrs. America pageant. In June 1977, Van appeared in the musical Anything Goes as Billy Crocker at the Kenley Players in Dayton, Ohio.[9]. He appeared with Mamie Van Doren in The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966), choreographed dances for the Miss America pageant, directed television commercials, and appeared in a made-for-television movie, The Lost Flight (1969). Add a New Bio. New York Magazine. [30], The Vans' daughter Taylor attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where she met future husband Evan Meyer; they were married in October 2003, at which time she was employed as a television executive assistant for Paramount Pictures. Audience tastes were changing and movie musicals were declining in popularity. [26] Their daughter, Taylor, was born in 1976. Joyce won the 1972 Theatre World Award for her performance.[6]. One week later, however, Van approached the court seeking an annulment. [24] An article states that Bobby said that Elaine felt "so unhappy and insecure, it's the only thing to do. All the teachers were confused about a kid named Stein whose father was named King. She made her television debut in an episode of Route 66 in 1962. The bride and bridegroom met at the Harvard-Westlake School, a private school in Los Angeles. On going to the hospital, an angiogram was done and his doctors were not optimistic, finding the pressure in his head was due to a malignant brain tumor. [11] Taylor attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where she met future husband Evan Meyer; they were married in October 2003, at which time she was employed as a television executive assistant for Paramount Pictures.[12]. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. She also had recurring roles in The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives; made guest appearances in such series as The Andy Griffith Show; The Red Skelton Show; Love, American Style; The Carol Burnett Show; Kojak; Charlie's Angels; Green Acres; Hawaii Five-O; Quincy, M.E. He graduated from the University of California. He was also a game show host. Prior to meeting Joyce, Van was married to a starlet named Diane Garrett. In the last film, his performance of Jumping Song brought him widespread recognition. Joyce was married to Bobby Van from 1968 until Van's death from brain cancer in 1980. During this time, he also made numerous television appearances on the "Ed Sullivan Show, " the "Jackie Gleason Show, " the "Ford Star Jubilee, " "Kraft Music Hall, " and other variety shows. Peter Van is the son of Bobby Van. As a result, he spent much of his childhood backstage, watching many unforgettable Depression-era acts. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? She also said, We were very, very private, but you do what you do when you date you shop, you go to dinner, you go to the theater. Van married starlet Diane Garrett in 1952. In 1979, Bobby was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Although he survived the initial surgery, he sadly lost his year-long battle with cancer, dying from the disease on July 31, 1980. His novelty dance number from 1953's Small Town Girl was featured in That's Entertainment, Part II (1976). He appeared in another made-for-television movie, Bunco (1976), was choreographer and assistant producer of several Miss America pageants and hosted four Mrs. America pageants. He was first married to Diane Garrett from 1952 to 1962 and they had one child, son Peter Van whom Bobby adopted in 1959. Bobby played Will Parker in the Los Angeles Civic Light Opera's performance of Oklahoma! The episode was a backdoor pilot, titled "The Blonde" or "Carol," which featured Joyce as a young, dizzy blonde who lives with her sister and brother-in-law in Los Angeles, and manages to save her no-nonsense boss, played by Richard Deacon, from a real estate scam. [14], In 1959, both Van and Garrett were injured when their car was rear-ended, and sued the other driver, seeking $107,000. In 1952 he married musical actress Diane Garrett, who abruptly retired (they adopted a son, Peter, in 1959). Van and Garretts divorce was finalised on September 27, 1966. Your IP: peter van son of bobby van The video is Bobby Van from Take me to Broadway (Small Town Girl, 1953). He went on to appear in the Broadway musical Alive and Kicking in 1950, and also appeared in the revival of On Your Toes in 1954. During this time, he also made numerous television appearances on the "Ed Sullivan Show, " the "Jackie Gleason Show, " the "Ford Star Jubilee, " "Kraft Music Hall, " and other variety shows. Joyce also starred in the 1980 film Motel Hell as Edith Olsen and the 1986 film Trick or Treat as Angie Weinbauer, the mother of Eddie Weinbauer (Marc Price). The number was later shown in That's Entertainment, Part 2 (1976). There's A Small Hotel (From "On Your Toes"), No, No, Nanette - Original Broadway Cast: The Call of the Sea. According to My Life, after his marriage to Joyce, Levoff remarried and became the President of New Frontier Entertainment. Triple-threat performer singer, dancer and actor Bobby Van was the epitome of the breezy, exuberant song-and-dance man who could enliven any film he was put into. He passed away on July 31, 1980, in Los Angeles, and was buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, a Jewish cemetery in Los Angeles. We need you! farmers' almanac ontario summer 2021. In Skirts Ahoy (1952), Van and Reynolds played themselves as performers in a "show within a show, " and in The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953), he played the title role. A preliminary divorce was also filed in 1968, but they did not ultimately go through it. Match Game most of the 1970s. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/bobby-van-47989.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities. I had to be the strong one. Neil Simon married wife Marsha Mason just three months after Baims death. He made his Broadway debut with Gwen Verdon in the revue Alive and Kicking, which had an eight-week run at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway (1950), and then appeared in Red, White, and Blue at the Paramount Theater in Los Angeles and on a subsequent tour (1950). Robert Jack Stein (December 6, 1928 July 31, 1980), known by his legalized stage name Bobby Van, was a musical actor and dancer, best known for his career on Broadway, in films and television from the 1950s through the 1970s. Alexander, Paul. Van and Gallagher repeated their show-stopping number, "You Can Dance with Any Girl You Can" at the televised in 1972, Tony Awards program. Audience tastes were changing and movie musicals were declining in popularity. Two children, Peter (with Diane Garrett), Taylor (with Elaine Joyce). There was no question about it". Their marriage lasted from 1952 to 1962. He has married twice. But I've legalized it, so my children won't have the problems I had. [10], Van married starlet Diane Garrett in September 1952, though the marriage was kept secret until January 1953. Joyce also hosted the first season (198687) of The All New Dating Game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6HOIMMkqow, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXeh-E-BVv4. Although critics praised Van's performance, they panned the show, which closed after five performances. Reclusive author J. D. Salinger attended the opening night of the production to see Joyce and accompany her after the show. She was also a regular panelist on several game shows, including Match Game, Tattletales, Super Password, Password Plus, What's My Line?, and I've Got a Secret.[5]. His act drew rave reviews, giving him a thrill out of performing live as a solo act. Interred at Mt. He later lost control of his left side and was in a wheelchair. In 1971, Van starred in the Broadway revival of No, No, Nanette, for which earned him a nomination for a Tony Award. Wife: Diane Garrett (m. 1952, div. AKA Robert Jack Stein. My fatherused the stage name King. Uncategorized . One of his earliest Broadway performances was in the 1950 production of the musical revue Alive and Kicking. Van attended public schools in New York City and took music classes at the Metropolitan Vocational High School, now the High School of Performing Arts. In 1978, he played swindler Warren Custer in the episode "The Two-Million-Dollar Stowaway" of the NBC crime drama series The Eddie Capra Mysteries. Taylor attended Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, where she met future husband Evan Meyer; they were married in October 2003, at which time she was employed as a television executive . He appeared in three episodes of Rooney's Mickey sitcom on ABC in the role of a freeloading brother-in-law. In 1973, he appeared in the musical remake of Lost Horizon, the last occasion on which he took his traditional song-and-dance persona to the big screen. The bridegroom, 28, is a commercial broker in Los Angeles for CB Richard Ellis, the commercial real estate company. There were too many people named King around and I didn't think Stein had glamour, so I picked Van. His remains were interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, a Jewish cemetery, in Los Angeles. "[25] A preliminary divorce was filed in 1968 for Elaine Joyce and Bobby Van; Joyce is listed as Elaine J Pinchot, year of birth 1945. I really didnt believe it. He appeared with Mamie Van Doren in The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966), choreographed dances for the Miss America pageant, directed television commercials, and appeared in a made-for-television movie, The Lost Flight (1969). Simon died at 1 a.m. Van was born to Jewish vaudeville parents in The Bronx, New York City,[1] and grew up backstage, witnessing many memorable Depression-era acts. Alas, the visions of, - IMDb Mini Biography By: Gary Brumburgh / gr-home@pacbell.net, Was nominated for Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) Michael Levoff spoke out on Twitter, following the death of step-father Neil Simon. He also appeared in Because You're Mine, Kiss Me, Kate, and Small Town Girl. Neil Simon was a playwright, screenwriter, and Pulitzer Prize winner, according to The Washington Post. Sinai Memorial Park in Burbank, California. Van's theatrical career rebounded with his critically acclaimed performance as the lawyer Billy Early in the popular revival of No, Nanette at the 46th Street Theatre on Broadway. Elaine Joyce married Neil Simon in 1999. [4] In 1973 he appeared in the musical remake of Lost Horizon,[1] the last occasion on which he took his traditional song-and-dance persona to the big screen. He survived the initial surgery, but after a-five-and-a-half-month battle with cancer, he died in Los Angeles on July 31, 1980, and is interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, a Jewish cemetery in Los Angeles. [1] In 2010, reviewer Hal Erickson noted that "Van will always be remembered as the ecstatic young fellow who made like a human pogo stick during an expansive production number in Small Town Girl (1953)."[6]. It has also been recreated multiple times. She made her film debut in 1961 as an extra in West Side Story and made uncredited appearances in several musical films, including The Music Man, Bye Bye Birdie, and Funny Girl before being cast in Such Good Friends and How to Frame a Figg in 1971. Later in 1953, Van appeared in Kiss Me Kate, playing Gremio, a suitor of Ann Miller's Bianca. Joyce was in the movie and TV business as well, acting in many musical films, as well as Broadway shows. [22][full citation needed] In February 1968, it was announced they would marry in Los Angeles on March 21. She said that Salinger had been calling and writing her letters for months. The earliest record of Peter in Virginia is in . She was one of the dancers on The Danny Kaye Show. [8][9], Joyce was married to television producer John Levoff from 1985 until their divorce in 1992. [3], Van began his career as a musician, playing trumpet. Van returned to Broadway for the 1954 revival of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart's 1936 musical On Your Toes at the 46th Street Theater, performing Ray Bolger's original role. 104.219.42.115 Robert Jack Stein, better known by his stage name Bobby Van (December 6, 1928 July 31, 1980) was a musical actor, best known for his career on Broadway in the 1950s and 1970s. They adopted a son, Peter, in 1959. [16] Judy Garland, who was a passenger in the Vans' vehicle, testified in court for them. After a five-and-a-half-month battle with cancer, Van died in Los Angeles on July 31, 1980. Van returned to television and hosted more game shows: "The Fun Factory" (NBC, 1976), and "Make Me Laugh" (syndicated, 1979). She also appeared on soap operas including The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives. Robert Jack Stein was an American actor best known for his career on Broadway. Van's California theater appearances caught the attention of motion-picture producer Joe Pasternak, who brought Van under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Elaine Joyce attends the Orphans Broadway opening night at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on April 18, 2013 in New York City. Bobby Van was born Robert Jack Stein to vaudeville parents in The Bronx, New York City, and Baim was 41 years old when she succumbed to the disease and Ellen recalled to People that, All the adults were so upset. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. That year was a banner one for Bobby professionally for he had joined the MGM ranks and was now appearing in movies. His act drew rave reviews and gave Van a thrill performing live as a solo act. MGM's musical reign during the 1950s. [15] Garrett said she was unable to move for three weeks after the accident; both she and Van claimed back injury. Born Robert Jack Stein to vaudeville parents in The Bronx, New York City. Bobby Van (December 6, 1928 - July 31, 1980) was a musical actor, best known for his career on Broadway in the 1950s and 1970s. He produced and co-hosted a televised musical, "The Bobby Van and Elaine Joyce Special" (CBS, 1973), and hosted the game show "Showoffs" (ABC, 1975). Van played the trumpet and started his own band at the age of fifteen, later adding some dancing and ad-libbed comedy routines. Some of the other plays he had performed in are Doctor Jazz (1975) and Damn Yankees (1979). He was noted for his energy, breezy manner, and ever-present smile, and his dance routines covered the gamut from soft-shoe to energetic tap numbers. Joyce and Van actually appeared together on the 1970s game shows including Tattletales and Match Game. Van returned to Hollywood in the early 1960's as the choreographer for two Jerry Lewis films, The Ladies' Man (1961), and It's Only Money (1962). He later went to London for an appearance in a variety show at the Palladium in 1958. Born on December 6, 1928, in The Bronx, New York, USA, Bobby Van was the son of Mina Anapolsky and Harry Stein.
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