Charles Hirsch Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host. Barris was known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. He was also a songwriter who wrote "Palisades Park", recorded by Freddy Cannon. Barris wrote an autobiography titled Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into the film of the same name and directed by George Clooney. Read more
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The Newlywed Game Theme | Roger & Me | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Palisades Park | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
Sometimes It Just Don't Pay to Get Up | The Gong Show Movie | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Why Me Oh Lord | The Gong Show Movie | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
I'm the Cook | The Gong Show Movie | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Don't Get Up | The Gong Show Movie | Performer | Buy on Amazon | |
Robin's Song | The Gong Show Movie | Performer | Buy on Amazon |