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| Saget was born in ] and then moved to ], ] when he was two years old. His father was a supermarket executive and a hospital administrator. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from ]. Saget originally intended on becoming a doctor, but his honors English teacher, Elaine Zimmerman, saw his creative potential and urged him to seek a career in films.<ref name="Gale" /> | Saget was born in ] and then moved to ], ] when he was two years old. His father was a supermarket executive and a hospital administrator. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from ]. Saget originally intended on becoming a doctor, but his honors English teacher, Elaine Zimmerman, saw his creative potential and urged him to seek a career in films.<ref name="Gale" /> | ||
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He enrolled at ]'s film school, where he made a student film, ''Through Adam's Eyes'', a black and white film about a boy who received reconstructive facial surgery. In 1978 the film was honored with an award of merit in the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/saa/winners/winners.pdf|title=www.oscars.org/saa/winners/winners.pdf<!--INSERT TITLE-->|format=PDF}}</ref> Saget enrolled in graduate school at the University of Southern California, but quit school a few days later. Saget describes himself at the time in an article by Glenn Esterly in the ''Saturday Evening Post'': "''I was a cocky, overweight 22 year-old. Then I had a gangrenous appendix taken out, almost died, and I got over being cocky or overweight''" | ||
| Saget started doing stand-up comedy, and did a number of national tours. Later, in 1987, Saget become the co-host of ''Morning Program'', CBS's morning show, where he also wrote and produced content for the show. However, Saget left the show after only six months due to low ratings and both Saget and producers feeling he was not meant for the mornings. |
Saget started doing stand-up comedy, and did a number of national tours. Later, in 1987, Saget become the co-host of ''Morning Program'', CBS's morning show, where he also wrote and produced content for the show. However, Saget left the show after only six months due to low ratings and both Saget and producers feeling he was not meant for the mornings. | ||
| == Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos == | == Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos == | ||
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| Born | Robert Lane Saget |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Spouse | Sherri Kramer (1982-1997) |
Robert Lane Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, writer, director, producer, and game show host. He is well known for his role as Danny Tanner in the ABC sitcom Full House from 1987 to 1995, host of America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997. Currently he is the host of the NBC game show 1 vs. 100.
Saget is generally known for his clean-cut, family-friendly television persona from the hit shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos (which have been widely rerun in syndication for over a decade). In contrast, Saget is also known for using edgy humor in his stand-up comedy acts and movies.
Early life and career
Saget was born in Philadelphia and then moved to Lexington, Virginia when he was two years old. His father was a supermarket executive and a hospital administrator. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from Abington Senior High School. Saget originally intended on becoming a doctor, but his honors English teacher, Elaine Zimmerman, saw his creative potential and urged him to seek a career in films.
He enrolled at Temple University's film school, where he made a student film, Through Adam's Eyes, a black and white film about a boy who received reconstructive facial surgery. In 1978 the film was honored with an award of merit in the Student Academy Awards. Saget enrolled in graduate school at the University of Southern California, but quit school a few days later. Saget describes himself at the time in an article by Glenn Esterly in the Saturday Evening Post: "I was a cocky, overweight 22 year-old. Then I had a gangrenous appendix taken out, almost died, and I got over being cocky or overweight"
Saget started doing stand-up comedy, and did a number of national tours. Later, in 1987, Saget become the co-host of Morning Program, CBS's morning show, where he also wrote and produced content for the show. However, Saget left the show after only six months due to low ratings and both Saget and producers feeling he was not meant for the mornings.
Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos
Soon after, Saget was cast as Danny Tanner in Full House which became a huge success through family viewers; landing in the Nielsen Ratings's Top 30 from the third season onward. In 1989, Saget was cast as the host of America's Funniest Home Videos which also became a smash hit. For his viewers, he would often comment on the movie clips using different voices to make most of the clips funnier. From 1989-1995, Saget was quite busy with his career, doing both Full House and AFV simultaneously. In 1995, Full House ended its run after 8 years (due to increasing production costs) and Saget continued to host AFV, despite his desire to pursue other works. In 1997, his contract finally expired and he left the show. His former Full House cast (except for the Olsen Twins) were present at his last episode.
Continued career
Saget is currently host of NBC's game show 1 vs. 100, which debuted October 13, 2006, and the uncredited narrator of the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, that premiered on September 19, 2005.
His HBO comedy special That Ain't Right came out on DVD on August 28, 2007.
He will be appearing the Broadway musical The Drowsy Chaperone for a limited 4-month engagement playing "Man in chair" while Jonathon Crombie, who normally plays the character on Broadway, is touring with the national tour.
Other works
Saget's sister died of scleroderma. Her life story was the inspiration for Saget's 1996 ABC television movie, For Hope, which he directed. Saget is currently a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
In 2006, Jamie Kennedy released a rap song and music video entitled Rollin' With Saget which featured Saget.
Saget wrote, directed and stars in Farce of the Penguins, a parody of 2005's March of the Penguins, that was released direct-to-DVD in January 2007.
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Filmography and TV appearances
- Rove as himself. Appeared while Rove was in Los Angeles, comedy duo Hamish and Andy visited several stars' homes in an attempt to convince them to join their fictional gang, the 'Gangaroos'. Bob was the only one to accept. (2007)
- Farce of the Penguins director (2007)
- The Art of Making Cheese as host
- 1 vs. 100 as host
- Law & Order: SVU in episode: Choreographed (episode # 8009)
- Blowin' Up as himself in Episode 1 (2006)
- Farce of the Penguins (2006)
- Army Armine (2006?)
- Casper's Scare School (2006)
- How I Met Your Mother as narrator (2005–Present)
- Madagascar (voice) (2005)
- Entourage HBO series; as himself in Episode 13 Neighbors (2005)
- The Aristocrats (2005)
- Huff as Butch in Episode 5 Flashpants (2004)
- New York Minute (2004) (cameo)
- Joey as himself in Episode 11 Joey and the Roadtrip (2004)
- Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
- Raising Dad (2001)
- Becoming Dick (2000)
- Half Baked (1998)
- Dirty Work (1998)
- Jitters (1997)
- For Hope (1996)
- Father and Scout (1994)
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992,1994) as himself in Hey Now and Office Romance
- America's Funniest Home Videos as host (1989–1997)
- Full House (1987–1995) as Danny Tanner
- Critical Condition (1987)
- The Morning Program (1987)
- New Love, American Style (1985)
- The Greatest American Hero (1983)
- Apartment Hunting (1981)
- Full Moon High (1981)
- Bosom Buddies (1981)
- Devices (1980)
- Outer Touch (1979)
- Through Adam's Eyes (1977)
References
- ^ Contemporary Authors: Gale Reference Team (2004), Biography - Saget, Bob, Thomson Gale
- "www.oscars.org/saa/winners/winners.pdf" (PDF).
External links
- Official website
- August 2007 Bob Saget DVD Review
- Please use a more specific IMDb template. See the documentation for available templates.
- List of Jewish Celebrities, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
- Bob Saget Interview by Beth Stevens on Broadway.com
- Bob Saget on Tom Green Live
| Preceded byFirst Host | Host of America's Funniest Home Videos 1990–1997 |
Succeeded byDaisy Fuentes and John Fugelsang |
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