Biography
Rigdon Osmond Dees III (born March 14, 1950), best known as Rick Dees, is an American entertainer, radio personality, comedian, actor, and voice artist, best known for his internationally syndicated radio show The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown and for the 1976 satirical novelty song "Disco Duck".
Dees is a People's Choice Award recipient, a Grammy-nominated performing artist, and Broadcast Hall of Fame inductee. He performed the title song for the film Meatballs. He co-founded the E. W. Scripps television network Fine Living, now the Cooking Channel, and has hosted Rick Dees in the Morning at KIIS-FM and KHHT in Los Angeles. Today he continues his own syndicated daily radio show, Daily Dees and the syndicated Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown.
Filmography
all 17
Movies 9
TV Shows 8
self 7
Voice 1
Family Guy (1999)
Burke's Law (1994)
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
Voices That Care (1991)
Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
La Bamba (1987)
Married... with Children (1987)
The Gladiator (1986)
Solid Gold (1980)
Record City (1978)
Cigars!: The New Rage!
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1950-03-14 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceJacksonville, Florida, USA
SpouseJulie McWhirter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRigdon Osmond Dees III
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Eagle Scout
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