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Bob Saget(1956-2022)

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Bob Saget was an American actor, stand-up comedian, and television host from Philadelphia. His best known role was playing pater familias Danny Tanner on the hit sitcom "Full House" (1987-1995). He played the character again in the sequel series "Fuller House" (2016-2020). Saget served as the original host of the long-running clip show "America's Funniest Home Videos" from 1989 to 1997. Saget voiced the narrator in the hit sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" (2005-2014), depicted as an older version of main character Ted Mosby.

In 1956, Saget was born to a Jewish family in Philadelphia. His parents were supermarket executive Benjamin Saget and hospital administrator Rosalyn "Dolly" Saget. The Saget family eventually moved to Norfolk, Virginia. Bob received his early religious education at Temple Israel, a synagogue of Norfolk which adhered to Conservative Judaism. He was reportedly a rebellious student.

Saget spend part of his high school years in Los Angeles, where he befriended veteran comedian Larry Fine (1902-1975). He attended a Philadelphia high school during his senior year. He was originally interested in a medical career but his English teacher Elaine Zimmerman convinced Saget to aspire to an acting or filmmaking career instead.

Saget received his college education at the "Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts", a college associated with the Temple University of Philadelphia. One of his student films won a merit award at the Student Academy Awards. He graduated college with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978. He had already started performing in comedy clubs during his college years.

In 1978, Saget intended to take graduate courses at the University of Southern California. He dropped out due to health-related problems. He almost died due to a gangrenous appendix, costing him a loss of confidence. He decided afterwards to lose some weight, in the belief that it would improve his health.

Following his graduation, Saget spend about a decade working mostly as a comedian. He appeared in minor acting roles in both films and television. In 1987, Saget was performing comedy bits for the short-lived non-fiction show "The Morning Program". The show offered a mix of "news, entertainment and comedy", but was canceled due to low ratings.

Saget's big break came when he was chosen to portray widowed father Danny Tanner in the sitcom "Full House" (1987-1995). The series depicted Danny's efforts to raise three young daughters, with the assistance of his best friends. The show suffered from poor viewership in its first season, but attracted a family audience due to its portrayal of the struggles associated with parenting. By its third season, it was ranked among Nielsen's Top 30 shows. Saget became a household name, and the series lasted for 8 seasons and 192 episodes. The series was eventually canceled due to its increasing production costs. Its rating had remained high until its final episode.

In 1989, Saget was chosen as the host of the clip show "America's Funniest Home Videos". The show featured humorous homemade videos which were submitted by its viewers, often highlighting physical comedy, pranks, or unusual behavior by children and pets. While the show was popular with viewers, Saget himself was increasingly frustrated with its repetitive format. When his contract for the show expired in 1997, Saget was not interested in negotiating for a renewal.

In 1996, Saget directed the dramatic television film "For Hope". The film depicted the struggles of a woman who is slowly dying due to being afflicted with scleroderma, an autoimmune disease with no known cure. Saget was reportedly inspired by the life and death of his sister Gay Saget, who had died due to scleroderma. The film received high ratings in its debut.

In 1998, Saget directed the comedy film "Dirty Work". It depicted two half-brothers who offer to perform revenge schemes for paying clients, but have a personal grudge against a man who reneged on a deal with them. The film under-performed at the box office, but gained a cult following due to its reputation as a "gag-fest".

From 2001 to 2002, Saget had the starring role of Matt Stewart in the sitcom "Raising Dad". The premise of the series was that widowed father Matt Stewart was trying to raise two daughter, while pursuing a teaching career at his eldest's daughter's high school. Despite the series having a similar concept to "Full House", it failed to find an audience. It lasted for a single season.

In 2005, Saget was cast as the narrator in the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" (2005-2014). The premise of the series was that middle-aged Ted Mosby narrates his life story (and the life stories of his best friends) to his son and daughter. The series repeatedly implied that Ted was an unreliable narrator, who either embellished or censored aspects of his various stories. The series was quite popular, lasting for 9 seasons and 208 episodes.

In 2007, Saget directed the direct-to-video parody film "Farce of the Penguins". The film was a full-length parody of the documentary film "March of the Penguins" (2005), featuring penguins conversing about their love lives. It featured the voices of several then-popular actors, including several of Saget's former co-stars from "Full House".

In 2009, Saget was cast in the main role of Steve Patterson in the sitcom "Surviving Suburbia". The premise of the series was that the members of a suburban family have problems in interacting both with each other, and with their new neighbors. The series only lasted a single season, and struggled with low ratings.

In 2014, Saget published his memoirs under the title "Dirty Daddy". In 2016, a sequel series to "Full House" was introduced under the title "Fuller House". It featured the lives of two of Danny Tanner's daughters, and Danny's grandchildren. Saget played the recurring role of Danny for 15 episodes. The sequel series lasted for 5 seasons. This was Saget's last major role in a sitcom. He continued, however, to regularly host television events.

In January 2022, Saget was in Florida for a stand-up tour. On January 9, Saget was discovered dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, located south of Orlando, Florida. He was 65-years-old. His autopsy revealed that the cause of death was blunt head trauma from an accidental blow to the back of his head, likely from a fall. He had died in his sleep. He was buried at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery, next to the graves of his parents and his sister. Mourners honored Saget by offering donations to the charity "Scleroderma Research Foundation" (SRF), since Saget had long served in its board of directors. Saget is gone, but his popularity endures due to his acting and directing roles in several popular films and television shows.
BornMay 17, 1956
DiedJanuary 9, 2022(65)
BornMay 17, 1956
DiedJanuary 9, 2022(65)
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Remembering Bob Saget (1956-2022)

Remembering Bob Saget (1956-2022)

We take a look back at the life and career of comedian and "Full House" star, Bob Saget.
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Bob Saget and Nikki Glaser in Welcome Home Nikki Glaser? (2022)
Bob Saget in The Naked Truth (1995)
Bob Saget in The Naked Truth (1995)
Téa Leoni and Bob Saget in The Naked Truth (1995)
Téa Leoni, Dyan Cannon, George Segal, and Bob Saget in The Naked Truth (1995)
Téa Leoni, Dyan Cannon, George Segal, and Bob Saget in The Naked Truth (1995)
Téa Leoni, Dyan Cannon, George Segal, Jack Blessing, and Bob Saget in The Naked Truth (1995)
Brie Larson, Bob Saget, and Kat Dennings in Raising Dad (2001)
Ashley Olsen, Mary-Kate Olsen, Bob Saget, and Jodie Sweetin in Full House (1987)
Dave Attell, Jeffrey Ross, and Bob Saget in Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell (2018)
Dave Attell, Gilbert Gottfried, Jeffrey Ross, and Bob Saget in Bumping Mics with Jeff Ross & Dave Attell (2018)
Bob Saget and Garry Shandling in The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018)

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Mary-Kate Olsen, John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Scott Weinger in Full House (1987)
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TV Series
  • Danny Tanner
Eric Christian Olsen and Derek Richardson in Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003)
Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd
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  • Jessica's Dad
  • 2003
Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2015)
Entourage
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  • Bob Saget
  • 2015
Farce of the Penguins (2006)
Farce of the Penguins
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  • Carl(voice)
  • 2006

Credits

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Actor

  • Iggy Pop, Joel David Moore, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Bob Saget, Carly Chaikin, and Chantel Riley in Daniel's Gotta Die (2022)
    Daniel's Gotta Die
  • Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, and Jodie Sweetin in Fuller House (2016)
    Fuller House
  • Who the F is Mike Young (2020)
    Who the F is Mike Young
  • Historical Roasts (2019)
    Historical Roasts
  • Kevin Pollak, Peri Gilpin, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Bob Saget, Rob Corddry, and Max Burkholder in Benjamin (2019)
    Benjamin
  • William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)
    Shameless
  • Tony Danza and Josh Groban in The Good Cop (2018)
    The Good Cop
  • Paulina Porizkova, Alexandra Wentworth, Lauren Blumenfeld, Ashley Park, and Don Fanelli in Nightcap (2016)
    Nightcap
  • Jimmy Fallon in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    • (uncredited)
  • Jason Nash, Alex Ernst, Todd Smith, Carly Incontro, David Dobrik, Gabbie Hanna, Zane Hijazi, Heath Hussar, Scotty Sire, Erin Gilfoy, Matt King, and Kristen McAtee in David's Vlog (2015)
    David's Vlog
  • A Stand Up Guy (2016)
    A Stand Up Guy
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • (voice)
  • John Stamos, Layla Golfieri, and Emelia Golfieri in Grandfathered (2015)
    Grandfathered
  • Kevin Dillon, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly, and Jerry Ferrara in Entourage (2015)
    Entourage
  • Legit (2013)
    Legit

Writer

  • Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talkin' About (2013)
    Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talkin' About
  • Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007)
    Bob Saget: That Ain't Right
  • Farce of the Penguins (2006)
    Farce of the Penguins
  • Alfonso Ribeiro in America's Funniest Home Videos (1989)
    America's Funniest Home Videos
  • America's Funniest Families
  • Bob Saget: In the Dream State
  • Through Adam's Eyes (1977)
    Through Adam's Eyes

Producer

  • Bob Saget's Here for You (2020)
    Bob Saget's Here for You
  • Cool Comedy Hot Cuisine 2021
  • Cool Hot Comedy Cuisine
  • Kevin Pollak, Peri Gilpin, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Bob Saget, Rob Corddry, and Max Burkholder in Benjamin (2019)
    Benjamin
  • Videos After Dark (2019)
    Videos After Dark
  • Bob Saget in Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty (2017)
    Bob Saget: Zero to Sixty
  • Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talkin' About (2013)
    Bob Saget: That's What I'm Talkin' About
  • Bob Saget: That Ain't Right (2007)
    Bob Saget: That Ain't Right
  • Farce of the Penguins (2006)
    Farce of the Penguins
  • Dana Delany in For Hope (1996)
    For Hope
  • Father and Scout (1994)
    Father and Scout

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Surviving Suburbia Trailer - Season 1
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Surviving Suburbia Trailer - Season 1
Benjamin
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Benjamin
Americas Funniest Home Videos
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Americas Funniest Home Videos
America's Funniest Home Videos: Sports Spectacular
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Sports Spectacular
America's Funniest Home Videos: Salute To Romance
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Salute To Romance
America's Funniest Home Videos: Nincompoops And Boneheads
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Nincompoops And Boneheads
America's Funniest Home Videos: Love And Marriage
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Love And Marriage
America's Funniest Home Videos: Guide To Parenting
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Guide To Parenting
America's Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids And Animals
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids And Animals
America's Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids And Animals
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Best of Kids And Animals
America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume 1
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America's Funniest Home Videos: Volume 1

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    • May 17, 1956
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • January 9, 2022
    • Orlando, Florida, USA(head trauma)
    • Kelly RizzoOctober 30, 2018 - January 9, 2022 (his death)
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    (5/05) Stage: Appeared (as "Ted") in "Privilege", by Paul Weitz. Second Stage Theatre, New York City.
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    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Interviews
    • 10 Articles

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  • Trivia
    His sister, Gay, died of scleroderma at age 47. Saget made a TV movie, For Hope (1996), based on his sister and her struggle with the disease.
  • Quotes
    (While watching an excerpt from an episode of Full House (1987) in which he dresses as a woman) "Ahhh, where is my face?! I lost so much face on that show, I don't even exist anymore!"
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