Woody Woodbury

Woody Woodbury
Born Robert Dennis Woodbury
(1924-02-09) February 9, 1924
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Residence Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Occupation Stand-up comedian, actor
Years active 1946–present
Military career
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1942–1958
Rank Captain
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Awards Air Medal

Robert Dennis “Woody” Woodbury (born February 9, 1924) is an American comedian, actor, television personality and talk show host. He is known for his best-selling comedy albums of risqué stories, most of which were released in the early 1960s. He was among the first standup comedians to receive a gold record.

Biography

Woodbury was born February 9, 1924. He was a U.S. Marine Corps fighter pilot in World War II and Korea. Appearing at a night club in Florida, Woodbury met Fletcher Smith, who recorded Woody's material and through his connections in Hollywood led Woodbury to appear in a few films.[1] Woodbury’s most substantial film role was that of "Uncle Woody" in 1964’s For Those Who Think Young (with James Darren, Tina Louise and Paul Lynde). Among Woodbury’s other film appearances: Safe at Home! (with Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, 1962); Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (TV movie with Fred MacMurray and Donna Mills, 1975); Super Fuzz (with Ernest Borgnine, 1981); and Hardly Working (with Jerry Lewis, 1981).[2]

In 1962, Woodbury replaced Johnny Carson as host of the game show Who Do You Trust? when Carson left to succeed Jack Paar in helming The Tonight Show, a job for which Woodbury had also been competing.

From August 28, 1967, to June 13, 1969, he hosted The Woody Woodbury Show, a 90-minute talk/variety show which aired weekday afternoons (in most markets). In the 1970s he often performed on the Las Vegas Strip.

Woodbury continues to perform standup comedy, mostly in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, area, his home base for many years.

Discography

  • Woody Woodbury Looks At Love And Life (1959)
  • Woody Woodbury's Laughing Room (1960)
  • First Annual Message From The President Of The "Booze Is the Only Answer" Club (1960)[3]
  • Woody Woodbury's Concert In Comedy (1961)
  • Woody Woodbury's Saloonatics (1961)
  • Woody Woodbury In The Spice Is Right (1962)
  • The Best Of Woody Woodbury (1963)
  • Thru The Keyhole With Woody Woodbury (1964)
  • More Of Woody (1973)
  • Woody Woodbury's Merriment (2001)

References

  1. ↑ "Standup Comedy...Seriously! Interview: Woody Woodbury!". Sheckymagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  2. ↑ "The Official WOODY WOODBURY Website". Woodywoodbury.net. 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnZ6WGkd7fJv9fAxeXXTZBQ/about
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