The last surviving member of the Las Vegas entertainers known as "The Rat Pack," stand-up comedian Joey Bishop passed away on October 17, 2007 in his home in Newport Beach, California. Along with Bishop, "The Rat Pack" included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. and Peter Lawford.
Career Highlights
- 1960: 'Mushy' O'Connors in Ocean’s Eleven
- 1961-1965: Himself in The Joey Bishop Show
- 1963: Holmes, Used Car Salesman in Johnny Cool
- 1967: Technical Adviser (Charlie) in A Guide for the Married Man
- 1967: MC at Telethon in The Valley of the Dolls
- 1986: Harry Goldman in The Delta Force
- 1990: Eddie's Father in Betsy’s Wedding
- 1996: Mr. Gottlieb in Mad Dog Time, directed by his son, Larry Bishop
Joey Bishop Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1950: Toast of the Town
1960: Ocean's Eleven
1961: The Joey Bishop Show
1963: What's My Line?
1974: The Dean Martin Show
1986: The Delta Force
1996: Mad Dog Time
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Fast Facts
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Born
February 3, 1918 in Bronx, New York
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Birth name
Joseph Abraham GottliebBiography Channel: Joey Bishop
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His family moved to Philadelphia, PA when Joey was 3 months old
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Regis Philbin co-hosted theThe Joey Bishop Show
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Often played straight-man to his cohorts during their nightclub acts
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Portrayed by Bobby Slayton in the 1998 television movie, The Rat Pack
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Father of actor/director Larry Bishop
