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Joey Bishop was an American entertainer and comedian who was a member of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Peter Lawford. He was known for his deadpan delivery and quick wit. Bishop was born in The Bronx, New York, on February 3, 1918. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in the 1940s, and went on to appear in numerous films and television shows. He was the host of The Joey Bishop Show from 1967 to 1969, and was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Bishop was also a successful Las Vegas performer, and was inducted into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame in 1995. He died on October 17, 2007, at the age of 89. Joey Bishop's net worth was estimated to be around $10 million at the time of his death. He earned his wealth through his successful career in entertainment, including his appearances in films, television shows, and Las Vegas performances. He also earned money from his investments and real estate holdings.

Popular As Joseph Abraham Gottlieb
Occupation actor,producer,soundtrack
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 3 February 1918
Birthday 3 February
Birthplace The Bronx, New York, USA
Date of death 17 October, 2007
Died Place Newport Beach, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Joey Bishop Height, Weight & Measurements

At 89 years old, Joey Bishop height is 5' 8½" (1.74 m) .

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Height 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Who Is Joey Bishop's Wife?

His wife is Sylvia Olga Ruzga (14 January 1942 - 20 September 1999) ( her death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Sylvia Olga Ruzga (14 January 1942 - 20 September 1999) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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Joey Bishop Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Joey Bishop worth at the age of 89 years old? Joey Bishop’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Joey Bishop's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2007

Patrick Fischler used Bishop as his major influence for the Jimmy Barrett character in the series Mad Men (2007), as he wanted Barrett's humor to have a charming element to it even while he was being insulting or mean.

1998

Long retired and the last surviving "Rat Pack" member after Sinatra's death in 1998, his wife Sylvia of 58 years died of cancer in 1999.

1992

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald S. Smith, pg. 53-54. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

1986

He appeared in only three films after this point -- The Delta Force (1986), Betsy's Wedding (1990) and Mad Dog Time (1996) -- and showing up on a rare occasion as a TV guest.

1970

Once his late night TV show folded he returned to night clubs for a time but gradually withdrew more and more from the show-biz limelight in the 1970s.

1968

Interviewed in "The Great Comedians Talk About Comedy" by Larry Wilde. [1968]

1967

Life imitated art several years later when Bishop went on to compete against Carson for the late-night viewing audience with his own talk show The Joey Bishop Show (1967) for ABC. The show was no match for Carson, however, and quickly dwindled in ratings, fading away after two years. His co-host/sidekick/foil was none other than Regis Philbin. Dick Cavett eventually replaced him to fill the ABC midnight void.

1963

Elsewhere, he appeared as either a foil, sidekick, or guest cameos in such standard movies as Johnny Cool (1963), Texas Across the River (1966) with Dean Martin, Who's Minding the Mint? (1967) and even Valley of the Dolls (1967).

1962

Guest-hosted The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) more than anyone else, doing so 177 times.

1961

On his first show, The Joey Bishop Show (1961), he played Joey Barnes, the host of a TV talk show in New York. Abby Dalton came on board in the second season as wife Ellie. Among his co-stars were up-and-coming stars Bill Bixby and Marlo Thomas and such character veterans as Joe Besser, of The Three Stooges fame, and Mary Treen were brought aboard for stronger support. This popular show lasted four seasons.

1960

Bishop entered the sitcom venue in the early 1960s.

Known as "Sinatra's comic" at one time (for having frequently opened for the star), Bishop wrote material and serving as the emcee for many of the clan's Las Vegas shows in the 1960s.

In addition he appeared in the "Rat Pack"-oriented movies Ocean's 11 (1960) and Sergeants 3 (1962), but the straight-laced comedian later butted heads with the party-hearty Sinatra and split while the next film Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) was in preparation.

1958

Relatively overlooked for his work on film, Bishop did show some promise early in the game with occasional straight roles that veered away from his sarcastic comedy demeanor with such roles in The Deep Six (1958), The Naked and the Dead (1958) and Onionhead (1958). He would also generate public interest as the less-than-slick member of Hollywood's "Rat Pack", which was comprised of ultra-hip pals Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Peter Lawford.

1950

A frequent and amusing guest panelist on What's My Line? (1950), the jug-eared jokester went on to guest-host on the The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) a record 177 times. He also frequently appeared as a guest for Steve Allen and Jack Paar in their earlier late-nite formats.

1948

He appeared on television as early as 1948, but it took a while before he caught on. A master ad-libber, he became a nitery specialist at such establishments as the Latin Quarter, and served as an opening act for a number of stars, including Frank Sinatra, in the mid-50s. As his reputation increased, he became a steadfast cog on the talk show, sitcom and game show circuits.

1945

His nascent career was interrupted while serving in the Army during WWII, but quickly resumed things after his discharge in 1945.

1941

Married to Sylvia Ruzga since 1941, their son Larry Bishop is an actor-turned-director and producer.

1940

In the late 1940s he had a nightclub comedy act with Jack Soo.

1918

Perpetually glum standup comedian Joey Bishop was born Joseph Abraham Gottlieb on February 3, 1918, in the Bronx, New York. He was the youngest of five children of Chana "Anna" (Siegel) and Jacob Gottlieb, a bicycle repairman. His father was an Austrian Jewish immigrant and his mother was a Romanian Jew. He was raised in Philadelphia and learned while growing up how to tap dance, do imitations and play the mandolin and banjo. Dropping out of high school at 18, he started out in the humor business in vaudeville as part of a comedy act with his brother. Billed as "Joey Gottlieb" at the time, he later joined a comedy group that called themselves "The Bishop Trio" and kept the last name for himself after the team broke up.