Regis Philbin



First NameRegis
Last NamePhilbin
Full Name at BirthRegis Francis Xavier Philbin
Other NamesReg
Money Man
BELIEVE***
Age80
Date of BirthAugust 25, 1931
BirthplaceManhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight (lb)157
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorGrey
Star SignVirgo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolCardinal Hayes High School, Bronx, New York
UniversityBA, Notre Dame University
Occupation CategoryTalk Show Host
Claim to FameHost of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (pronounced born August 25, 1931) is an American media personality, actor and singer, known for hosting talk and game shows from the 1960s to the present. Philbin is often called (somewhat tongue-in-cheek and alternately attributed to James Brown) "the hardest working man in show business" and holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a television camera. With each TV appearance, he adds to his record for most hours logged (16,100, as certified by Guinness World Records in 2008). His trademarks include his excited manner, his New York Bronx accent, his wit, and irreverent ad-libs. He is most widely known for Live with Regis and Kelly (which rose to fame as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Million Dollar Password, and for hosting the first season of America's Got Talent.


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Filmography

Selected Regis Philbin film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
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2010
Mabel

2007
Mabel

2003
Handsome Hal Halverson

2002
Ring Master

2002
Xin Xao Pi

1999
Regis

1998
Homeless Man

1998
Typhon

1997
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
Jack

1996
Life's Work
District Attorney Glen Bradley

1996
Rags the Dog

1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Winslow Keene

1993
Darrin Tate

1993
'Late Show Bear' Caretaker, New York Body Disposer, Shrek

1993
The Emperor's New Clothes
Emperor

1992
Regis Philbin

1990
Miss America Pageant Announcer

1985
Malibu Express
Cameo appearance

1982
Star of the Family
TV Host

1980
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
Public Service Announcer

1980
For the Love of It
Paint Store Manager

1979
Mirror, Mirror
TV Host

1977
Harry Carter

1977
Newscaster

1977
Cotton Club Radio Announcer, Craig Samuels

1977
Lucan
News Reporter

1977
The San Pedro Beach Bums
Emcee

1977
Mad Bull
Raymond Towne

1975
Malachy Malone

1975
Contestant #1

1971
The Jimmy Stewart Show
Talk Show Host Johnny Cross

1970
The Silent Force
Disc Jockey

1969
, Frederick Miller

1967
Cowboy in Africa
Bernie Levine

1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Customer

1965
Man

1965
Producer Ron Riser

1965
Reporter

Producer Credits

1984
Regis Philbin's Lifestyles
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Soundtrack Credits






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