Biography
Joe Franklin (March 9, 1926 – January 24, 2015), born Joseph Fortgang, was an American radio and television host personality, author and actor from New York City. Franklin is noted for having the first talk show and inventing the format. His television series debuted in January 1951 on WJZ-TV (later WABC-TV), moving to WOR-TV (later WWOR-TV) in 1962, remaining there until 1993, one of the longest running uninterrupted careers in broadcasting history.
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Filmography
all 28
Movies 26
self 22
TV Shows 2
Zombie City (2017)
Movie
Self
Killer Video (2017)
Movie
Self
Toxic Soldiers (2016)
Movie
Self
The Toxic Retards (2015)
Movie
Self
Jazzy for Joe (2014)
Movie
Blood Boy (2014)
Movie
Actor
Life After Dark: The Story of Siberia Bar (2008)
Movie
Ted Richardson
Black Ribbon (2007)
Movie
Self
The Aristocrats (2005)
Movie
4
Space Psychos 4 (2003)
Movie
Himself
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)
Movie
Self
Space Spawns (2002)
Movie
Self
Terror Firmer (1999)
Movie
6
Self
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996 (1996)
Movie
Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)
TV
7
Self
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York (1993)
Movie
Joe Franklin
The Troma System (1993)
Movie
Self - Presenter
Al Lewis in the Flesh (1993)
Movie
Joe Franklin
29th Street (1991)
Movie
Self
Ghoul School (1990)
Movie
Himself
That's Adequate (1989)
Movie
Self
Norman's Corner (1988)
Movie
Himself
Bum Rap (1988)
Movie
Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread (1987)
Movie
Joe Franklin
Ghostbusters (1984)
Movie
6.51
Joe Franklin
Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
Movie
6
Joe Franklin
The Comeback Trail (1982)
Movie
Self
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
TV
Ratings
Average 4.96
Based on 515 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1982
1990
1999
1996
2017
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-03-09
Deathday2015-01-24 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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