Bobby Van
American actor and game show host (1928-1980)
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Summary
Bobby Van was born on December 6, 1928[1], in The Bronx[2]. He died on July 31, 1980[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as an actor[5], choreographer[6], stage actor[7], dancer[8], and game show host[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,342 views/month, #6,836 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Elaine Joyce[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: animator[15], musician[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[18]
- Commons category: Bobby Van[19]
- Cause of death: brain tumor[20]
- Family name: Van[21]
- Given name: Robert[22], Jack[23]
- Pseudonym: Bobby Van[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bobby Van[25]
- Commons gallery: Bobby Van[26]
- Described at URL: https://www.masterworksbroadway.com/artist/bobby-van/[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Birth name: Robert Jack Stein[31]
- Name in native language: Bobby Van[32]
- Number of children: 2[33]
- Start of work period: 1950[34]
- End of work period: 1980[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[36]
- Has works in the collection: Eye Filmmuseum[37]
Why It Matters
Bobby Van has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Bobby Van born?
Bobby Van was born in The Bronx[2].
Where did Bobby Van die?
Bobby Van died in Los Angeles[4].
Who was Bobby Van married to?
Bobby Van's spouses include Elaine Joyce[12].
What did Bobby Van do for work?
Bobby Van worked as an actor[5], choreographer[6], stage actor[7], dancer[8], and game show host[9].