Barris, Chuck
Overview
| Works: | 44 works in 188 publications in 13 languages and 3,738 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Biography Autobiographies Drama Comedy films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations Documentary films Nonfiction films Criticism, interpretation, etc Fiction |
| Roles: | Author, Bibliographic antecedent, Actor, Composer |
| Classifications: | PN1992.4.B37, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Chuck Barris
- Confessions of a dangerous mind by Drew Barrymore( Visual )
- Confessions of a dangerous mind : an unauthorized autobiography by Chuck Barris( Book )
- The game show king : a confession by Chuck Barris( Book )
- Bad grass never dies : more confessions of a dangerous mind by Chuck Barris( Book )
- Della : a memoir of my daughter by Chuck Barris( Book )
- Confessions of a dangerous mind by Chuck Barris( Recording )
- Cop land ; Hostage ; Confessions of a dangerous mind( Visual )
- Confessions of a dangerous mind = Confessions d'un homme dangereux( Visual )
- Chuck Barris : dangerous imagination( Visual )
- Confessions of a dangerous mind : a screenplay by Charlie Kaufman( Book )
- Contemporary authors, a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
- The George Clooney collection of films( Visual )
- Barris, Chuck( )
- Chuck Barris : my life on the edge( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Chuck Barris
You and me, babe by
Chuck Barris(
Book
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30 editions published between 1974 and 2005 in 8 languages and held by 312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"You and Me, Babe" was the New York Times best-seller that launched Chuck Barris's career as a top-selling author. But unlike his later books (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Bad Grass Never Dies), "You and Me, Babe" is the irresistible combination of a truly affecting love story motored by Barris's classic brand of unique humor. Set in 1960s New York City, the novel centers on Tommy, a blue-collar schemer, who sets out to marry Sammy, an opinionated but dysfunctional young heiress with enough smarts to stand up to his shenanigans, though not enough to see his true motives. Her parents, however, see all too clearly, and when Tommy and Sammy announce their intention to marry, the family disinherits their firebrand daughter. Not to worry: Tommy has fallen in love with Sammy in the meantime, and the couple's fortune and fame all on their own becomes the source for this winning, and ultimately moving, New York tale
30 editions published between 1974 and 2005 in 8 languages and held by 312 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"You and Me, Babe" was the New York Times best-seller that launched Chuck Barris's career as a top-selling author. But unlike his later books (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Bad Grass Never Dies), "You and Me, Babe" is the irresistible combination of a truly affecting love story motored by Barris's classic brand of unique humor. Set in 1960s New York City, the novel centers on Tommy, a blue-collar schemer, who sets out to marry Sammy, an opinionated but dysfunctional young heiress with enough smarts to stand up to his shenanigans, though not enough to see his true motives. Her parents, however, see all too clearly, and when Tommy and Sammy announce their intention to marry, the family disinherits their firebrand daughter. Not to worry: Tommy has fallen in love with Sammy in the meantime, and the couple's fortune and fame all on their own becomes the source for this winning, and ultimately moving, New York tale
The big question by
Chuck Barris(
Book
)
3 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The year is 2011, and as the Most Famous Television Producer in the World is walking down a wintry New York City block, he's accosted by a homeless-looking cripple who, like everyone else, insists he has the formula for the greatest TV show of all time. As it turns out, he does: Contestants will compete for one hundred million dollars. If they win, they're rich. If they lose, they face immediate on-camera execution--Publisher
3 editions published between 2007 and 2014 in English and held by 294 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The year is 2011, and as the Most Famous Television Producer in the World is walking down a wintry New York City block, he's accosted by a homeless-looking cripple who, like everyone else, insists he has the formula for the greatest TV show of all time. As it turns out, he does: Contestants will compete for one hundred million dollars. If they win, they're rich. If they lose, they face immediate on-camera execution--Publisher
Who killed Art Deco? by
Chuck Barris(
Book
)
3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arthur Deco Jr., heir to a vast fortune, has fallen into a life of depravity and realizes that he's gay. Art's lifestyle is looked on unfavorably, though, by members of his wealthy Kentucky family, and before too long Art turns up murdered. The private detective hired to track down the culprit doesn't have to look far afield to find a couple of prime suspects
3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Arthur Deco Jr., heir to a vast fortune, has fallen into a life of depravity and realizes that he's gay. Art's lifestyle is looked on unfavorably, though, by members of his wealthy Kentucky family, and before too long Art turns up murdered. The private detective hired to track down the culprit doesn't have to look far afield to find a couple of prime suspects
The Wrecking Crew! by
Denny Tedesco(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 70 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally made in 2008 and never released until now the film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960s. It didn't matter if it was Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American "west coast sound" a dominant cultural force around the world
6 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 70 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Originally made in 2008 and never released until now the film tells the story of the unsung musicians that provided the backbeat, the bottom and the swinging melody that drove many of the number one hits of the 1960s. It didn't matter if it was Nat "King" Cole, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, The Monkees, The Byrds or The Beach Boys, these dedicated musicians brought the flair and musicianship that made the American "west coast sound" a dominant cultural force around the world
Confessions of a dangerous mind by
Drew Barrymore(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of a legendary showman's double life--television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a covert operative -- or so he said
12 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 46 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of a legendary showman's double life--television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a covert operative -- or so he said
Confessions of a dangerous mind : an unauthorized autobiography by
Chuck Barris(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1969 and 2003 in 7 languages and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chuck Barris var i 1970'erne populær tv-vært for tv-shows, hvor folk udleverede sig selv. Han hævder at han samtidig var CIA-agent og myrdede 33 mennesker. Bogen danner grundlag for en filmatisering fra 2002 instrueret af og med George Clooney som Chuck Barris
16 editions published between 1969 and 2003 in 7 languages and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chuck Barris var i 1970'erne populær tv-vært for tv-shows, hvor folk udleverede sig selv. Han hævder at han samtidig var CIA-agent og myrdede 33 mennesker. Bogen danner grundlag for en filmatisering fra 2002 instrueret af og med George Clooney som Chuck Barris
Confessions of a dangerous mind Izpovedi nevarnega uma(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. The story of a legendary showman's double life-- television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a covert operative, or so he said
5 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 27 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. The story of a legendary showman's double life-- television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a covert operative, or so he said
Confessioni di una mente pericolosa by
George Clooney(
Visual
)
8 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in Multiple languages and Italian and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
E' la storia pazza di Chuck Barris che, nel 1982, scrisse un libro autobiografico dove raccontava della sua doppia vita affascinante ed assurda come conduttore televisivo e assassino CIA. (Musicafilm)
8 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in Multiple languages and Italian and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
E' la storia pazza di Chuck Barris che, nel 1982, scrisse un libro autobiografico dove raccontava della sua doppia vita affascinante ed assurda come conduttore televisivo e assassino CIA. (Musicafilm)
Confessions d'un homme dangereux by
George Clooney(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 2002 and 2012 in French and English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chuck Barris a toujours voulu vivre une existence exceptionnelle. Dans sa jeunesse pourtant, son avenir ne s'annonçait guère glorieux. Après avoir occupé des emplois anonymes à NBC dans les années 1950, Barris croit enfin que le vent va tourner lorsque ABC s'intéresse au concept de son jeu télévisé "The Dating Game". Mais la chaîne finit par rejeter l'émission. Dans la dèche, Barris ne sait plus trop quelle direction donner à sa vie. C'est alors qu'un agent de la CIA le contacte pour lui proposer, le plus sérieusement du monde, de devenir un assassin pour l'agence. Or, quelque temps plus tard, Barris fait enfin une percée au petit écran. C'est ainsi que pendant les années 1960 et 1970, il poursuivra de front deux carrières: producteur de jeux télévisés à succès et tueur pour la CIA
9 editions published between 2002 and 2012 in French and English and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chuck Barris a toujours voulu vivre une existence exceptionnelle. Dans sa jeunesse pourtant, son avenir ne s'annonçait guère glorieux. Après avoir occupé des emplois anonymes à NBC dans les années 1950, Barris croit enfin que le vent va tourner lorsque ABC s'intéresse au concept de son jeu télévisé "The Dating Game". Mais la chaîne finit par rejeter l'émission. Dans la dèche, Barris ne sait plus trop quelle direction donner à sa vie. C'est alors qu'un agent de la CIA le contacte pour lui proposer, le plus sérieusement du monde, de devenir un assassin pour l'agence. Or, quelque temps plus tard, Barris fait enfin une percée au petit écran. C'est ainsi que pendant les années 1960 et 1970, il poursuivra de front deux carrières: producteur de jeux télévisés à succès et tueur pour la CIA
Palisades Park by
Chuck Barris(
)
3 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1962 in English and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Gong show movie(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 7 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Long absent from home video formats, this one-of-a-kind cult film has at last taken its act to Blu Ray. Inspired by the TV talent(less) show, it presents a week in the life of beleaguered game show producer and Gong Show host Chuck Barris (played by Mr. Barris himself, in a masterstroke of casting.) Between a ratings-obsessed executive, out-of-control contestants and judges, and a seemingly endless string of auditions and encounters with "fans", Chuck's got his hands full
1 edition published in 2016 in English and held by 7 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Long absent from home video formats, this one-of-a-kind cult film has at last taken its act to Blu Ray. Inspired by the TV talent(less) show, it presents a week in the life of beleaguered game show producer and Gong Show host Chuck Barris (played by Mr. Barris himself, in a masterstroke of casting.) Between a ratings-obsessed executive, out-of-control contestants and judges, and a seemingly endless string of auditions and encounters with "fans", Chuck's got his hands full
Confessions of a dangerous mind : a screenplay by
Charlie Kaufman(
)
3 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 6 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impressario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman
3 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 6 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impressario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman
Confesiones de una mente peligrosa = Confessions of a dangerous mind(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historia de un famoso empresario del mundo del espectáculo de doble vida -productor de televisión de día, asesino de la CIA por la noche-. En lo más alto de su carrera, Chuck Barris fue recrutado por la agencia gubernamental americana para convertirse en uno de sus agentes. Escrita por Charlie Kaufman -"Being John Malkovich", según la famosa autobiografía no autorizada del propio Chuck Barris. En Estados Unidos obtuvo bastante buenas críticas
6 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Historia de un famoso empresario del mundo del espectáculo de doble vida -productor de televisión de día, asesino de la CIA por la noche-. En lo más alto de su carrera, Chuck Barris fue recrutado por la agencia gubernamental americana para convertirse en uno de sus agentes. Escrita por Charlie Kaufman -"Being John Malkovich", según la famosa autobiografía no autorizada del propio Chuck Barris. En Estados Unidos obtuvo bastante buenas críticas
Qing chun de wan ge by Ba li si(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1975 in Chinese and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1975 in Chinese and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The confessions of a dangerous mind(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The outrageous life and careers of Chuck Barris
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The outrageous life and careers of Chuck Barris
Confessions of a dangerous man = Confessions d'un homme dangereux by
George Clooney(
Visual
)
1 edition published in 2011 in French and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 2011 in French and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Engkau dan aku sayang by
Chuck Barris(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1978 in Indonesian and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1978 in Indonesian and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Geständniss - Confessions of a dangerous mind(
Visual
)
2 editions published in 2003 in German and English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 2003 in German and English and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Yi ge nü ren de mei li(
Book
)
1 edition published in 1988 in Chinese and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1988 in Chinese and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Della : a memoir of my daughter by
Chuck Barris(
Book
)
1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This surprisingly candid, often funny, and entirely moving memoir is Chuck Barris's story about life with his only child, Della. Born on Christmas Eve in 1962, Della was a lovable charmer like her father, an adventurous and quick-witted kid. She had a carefree suburban childhood, even while her father was fast becoming an entertainment superstar, inventing, hosting, and producing his legendary game shows. When Barris and his wife eventually divorced, Della was shuttled between parents in New York and California, then moved from boarding school in Switzerland to Beverly Hills High, among other places. Bored, lonely, and often depressed, she discovered drugs and petty crime early in adolescence, and her escapades soon took on a far more alarming and dangerous aspect. She was lost, yearning for attention and guidance, and growing up in Los Angeles amid temptation everywhere. Her father felt helpless: caring for a daughter was more than Barris had bargained for. Ranging from late-night phone calls from the neighbors to emergency room visits, Della's behavior was out of control. When Della decided at age sixteen to move out on her own, Barris didn't object. He gave her a trust fund and let her go out into the world alone, a regret that he shares with readers here in heartbreaking and clear-eyed detail as he chronicles Della's descent into addiction and her eventual death from an overdose at age thirty-six. But Della is not just a grief-stricken story. Filled with loving memories and spontaneous humor, it is a brave and hard-earned reflection on fatherhood and a tribute to innocence lost
1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 2 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This surprisingly candid, often funny, and entirely moving memoir is Chuck Barris's story about life with his only child, Della. Born on Christmas Eve in 1962, Della was a lovable charmer like her father, an adventurous and quick-witted kid. She had a carefree suburban childhood, even while her father was fast becoming an entertainment superstar, inventing, hosting, and producing his legendary game shows. When Barris and his wife eventually divorced, Della was shuttled between parents in New York and California, then moved from boarding school in Switzerland to Beverly Hills High, among other places. Bored, lonely, and often depressed, she discovered drugs and petty crime early in adolescence, and her escapades soon took on a far more alarming and dangerous aspect. She was lost, yearning for attention and guidance, and growing up in Los Angeles amid temptation everywhere. Her father felt helpless: caring for a daughter was more than Barris had bargained for. Ranging from late-night phone calls from the neighbors to emergency room visits, Della's behavior was out of control. When Della decided at age sixteen to move out on her own, Barris didn't object. He gave her a trust fund and let her go out into the world alone, a regret that he shares with readers here in heartbreaking and clear-eyed detail as he chronicles Della's descent into addiction and her eventual death from an overdose at age thirty-six. But Della is not just a grief-stricken story. Filled with loving memories and spontaneous humor, it is a brave and hard-earned reflection on fatherhood and a tribute to innocence lost
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Related Identities
- Roberts, Julia 1967- Performer Actor
- Kaufman, Charlie 1958- Author of screenplay Author
- Lazar, Andrew Producer
- Rockwell, Sam Performer Actor
- Clooney, George Performer Restager Director Film editor Author Actor
- Miramax Films
- Mirrione, Stephen 1969- Film editor
- Sigel, Newton Thomas Cinematographer Photographer
- Mad Chance (Firm)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Alternative Names
Barris, Charles Hirsch.
Barris, Charles Hirsch 1929-
Chuck Barris American game show creator, producer, and host
Chuck Barris Amerikaans filmregisseur
Chuck Barris amerikai tv-producer, műsorvezető
Chuck Barris cinéaste américain
Chuck Barris conduttore televisivo e produttore televisivo statunitense
Chuck Barris director de cine estadounidense
Chuck Barris US-amerikanischer Fernsehproduzent und Autor
Чак Бэррис
تشاك باريس
چاک باریس کارگردان آمریکایی
베리스, 척 1929-2017
척 바리스 1929-2017
チャック・バリス
バリス, チャック
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