Personal Info
Birth date
1938-06-28 (86 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Also known as
-John Byner
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Byner (born June 28, 1938) is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason, respectively. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Byner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.The Merv Griffin Show
5.75
Overview:
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.Married... with Children
7.719
Overview:
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.The Dick Cavett Show
6.7
Overview:
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
Overview:
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."The Pink Panther
6.76
Overview:
The Pink Panther is a 1993 animated television series, featuring the titular Pink Panther in various shorts intermixed with adventures of the Inspector, Ant and Aardvark, and numerous other characters from the original 1960s and 1970s cartoons. The panther is now voiced in every segment he appears in, now with a funky American accent rather than his original sophisticated English voice from two early cartoons to appeal to younger audiences.Hawaii Five-O
7.1
Overview:
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
5.8
Overview:
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour is an American network television music and comedy variety show hosted by singer Glen Campbell from January 1969 through June 1972 on CBS. He was offered the show after he hosted a 1968 summer replacement for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Campbell used "Gentle on My Mind" as the theme song of the show. The show was one of the few rural-oriented shows to survive CBS's rural purge of 1971.Rugrats
7.6
Overview:
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.Caroline in the City
6.4
Overview:
Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It stars Lea Thompson as cartoonist Caroline Duffy, who lives in Manhattan in New York City. The series premiered on September 21, 1995 in the "Must See TV" Thursday night block after Seinfeld. The show ran for 97 episodes over four seasons, before it was cancelled; its final episode was broadcast on April 26, 1999.The Angry Beavers
6.9
Overview:
The Angry Beavers is an American animated television series created by Mitch Schauer for the Nickelodeon channel. The series revolves around Daggett and Norbert Beaver, two young beaver brothers who have left their home to become bachelors in the forest near the fictional Wayouttatown, Oregon.Kraft Music Hall
4.667
Overview:
Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.The Bob Hope Show
7
Overview:
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.The Odd Couple
7.8
Overview:
Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.Get Smart
7.922
Overview:
Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck Henry, the show stars Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, and Edward Platt. Henry said they created the show by request of Daniel Melnick, who was a partner, along with Leonard Stern and David Susskind, of the show's production company, Talent Associates, to capitalize on "the two biggest things in the entertainment world today"—James Bond and Inspector Clouseau. Brooks said: "It's an insane combination of James Bond and Mel Brooks comedy." This is the only Mel Brooks production to feature a laugh track. The success of the show eventually spawned the follow-up films The Nude Bomb and Get Smart, Again!, as well as a 1995 revival series and a 2008 film remake. In 2010, TV Guide ranked Get Smart's opening title sequence at No. 2 on its list of TV's Top 10 Credits Sequences, as selected by readers.Dharma & Greg
6.4
Overview:
Dharma & Greg is an American television sitcom that aired from September 24, 1997, to April 30, 2002. It stars Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson as Dharma and Greg Montgomery, a couple who got married on their first date despite being complete opposites. The series is co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions, More-Medavoy Productions and 4 to 6 Foot Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television for ABC. The show's theme song was written and performed by composer Dennis C. Brown. Created by executive producers Dottie Dartland and Chuck Lorre, the comedy took much of its inspiration from so-called culture-clash "fish out of water" situations. The show earned eight Golden Globe nominations, six Emmy Award nominations, and six Satellite Awards nominations. Elfman earned a Golden Globe in 1999 for Best Actress.Silk Stalkings
6.1
Overview:
Silk Stalkings is a crime drama television series. The series portrays the daily lives of two detectives who solve sexually-based crimes of passion among the ultra-rich of Palm Beach, Florida.The Mothers-in-Law
5.8
Overview:
The Mothers-in-Law is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden and Kaye Ballard as two matriarchs who were friends and next-door neighbors whose children's elopement rendered them in-laws. The show aired on NBC from September 1967 to April 1969. Produced by Desi Arnaz, the series was created by Bob Carroll, Jr., and Madelyn Davis.Pink Panther and Pals
6.8
Overview:
A teenage version of the iconic character shares adventures with old friends and some new cartoon pals.Dinah!
6.667
Overview:
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron
8
Overview:
In a world of anthropomorphic felines, two demoted fighter pilots battle evil as high flying masked vigilantes.The First Family
9
Overview:
The First Family is an American sitcom that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States on September 22, 2012. Created by Byron Allen and produced by Allen's production company Entertainment Studios, the series is the first situation comedy to air in first-run syndication since the 2000 cancellation of Malibu, CA.Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.5
Overview:
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.Friday the 13th: The Series
7.3
Overview:
Micki and Ryan with the help of their friend Jack try to recover cursed antiques so they can store them in safety inside the antique store's vault.The Flip Wilson Show
4.8
Overview:
The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience. Specifically, it was the first successful network variety series starring an African American. During its first two seasons, its Nielsen ratings made it the nation's second most watched show. The show consisted of many skits over an hour. It also broke new ground in American television by using a 'Theatre-in-the-Round' stage format, with the audience seated on all sides of a circular performance area. Wilson was most famous for creating the role of Geraldine Jones, a sassy, modern woman who had a boyfriend named Killer. Flip also created the role of Reverend Leroy, who was the minister of the Church of What's Happening Now!. New parishioners were wary of coming to the church as it was hinted that Reverend Leroy was a con artist. Wilson popularized such catchphrases as "What you see is what you get", and "The devil made me do it!".The Captain and Tennille
5.5
Overview:
Hosted by the chart-topping husband and wife team, this 1976-1977 television variety series features a mix of hit music and comedy.Lore
6.894
Overview:
This anthology series brings to life Aaron Mahnke's “Lore” podcast and uncovers the real-life events that spawned our darkest nightmares. Blending dramatic scenes, animation, archive and narration, Lore reveals how our horror legends - such as vampires, werewolves and body snatchers - are rooted in truth.Soap
7.3
Overview:
The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.Stockard Channing: In Just Friends
NYR
Overview:
Stockard Channing in Just Friends is a 1979 American television sitcom starring Stockard Channing, who was already known for her appearances in Grease and other films. Gerrit Graham, Mimi Kennedy, Lou Crisculo and Sydney Goldsmith co-starred with her on the series. The show premiered on CBS on March 4, 1979 and ended on June 24, 1979. A year later, Channing starred in her self-titled The Stockard Channing Show.Acting
2022D.O.A. as Majak
2021The Super Bob Einstein Movie as Self
2017Lore (6 Episodes) as Patrick Boland
2012The First Family (1 Episode) as Malcolm MacDougal
2010Pink Panther and Pals (78 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Once Upon a Halloween as Gurgi
200360 Spins Around the Sun as Self
2002The Big Time as Ed Wynn
2000My 5 Wives as Preston Gates
1998A Bing Crosby Christmas as Self (archive footage)
1997Dharma & Greg (1 Episode) as Reverend James
1997Wishmaster as Doug Clegg
1997The Angry Beavers (1 Episode) as Unknown
1995Caroline in the City (1 Episode) as John Byner
1995In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me as Tom Harwood
1994Lamb Chop in the Haunted Studio as Self / Dr. Frankenstein
1994Munchie Strikes Back as Coach Elkins
1993The Pink Panther (69 Episodes) as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1993SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron (1 Episode) as Unknown
1991A Wish for Wings That Work as Bill (voice)
1991Silk Stalkings (12 Episodes) as Cotton Dunn
1991Rugrats (1 Episode) as Unknown
1988The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1 Episode) as Unknown
1987Friday the 13th: The Series (1 Episode) as Travis Pluckett
1987Married... with Children (1 Episode) as The Prospector
1986The Mouse and the Motorcycle as Guest with Dog
1985Transylvania 6-5000 as Radu
1985The Black Cauldron as Gurgi / Doli (voice)
1984Party Games for Adults Only as Himself / Host
1983Stroker Ace as Doc Seegle
1982Will: G. Gordon Liddy as Richard Nixon (voice)
1980Bizarre as Unknown
1980Murder Can Hurt You! as Len 'Hatch' Hatchington
1980The Big Show (1 Episode) as Self
1979The Man in the Santa Claus Suit as Stan Summerville
1979A Pleasure Doing Business as Lenny
1979Stockard Channing: In Just Friends (1 Episode) as Unknown
1978Pat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Special as Self
1978A Guide for the Married Woman as Elevator Man
1978The Great Smokey Roadblock as Bobby Apples
1978Grease Day USA as Self
1978Three on a Date as Donald Lumis
1977Soap (3, 2 Episode) as Detective Donohue, Detective Donahue
1976The Captain and Tennille (5 Episodes) as Self
1976The Jacksons (1 Episode) as El mismo
1976Joys as Self
1976The Practice (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1974Dinah! (5 Episodes) as Self
1973Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show as Unknown
1971Aesop's Fables as (voice)
1971From Bed to Worse as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1971Rough Brunch as Aardvark / Ant / Termite (voice)
1970Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1970The Froze Nose Knows as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1970Mumbo Jumbo as Ant / Aardvark / Tiny (voice)
1970The Odd Couple (1, 1 Episode) as Bert, Hooper
1970The Flip Wilson Show (1 Episode) as Self
1970Science Friction as Ant / Aardvark / Scientist (voice)
1970Ants in the Pantry as Ant / Aardvark / Pest Control Employee (voice)
1970Odd Ant Out as Ant / Aardvark / Green Aardvark / Ant #2 (voice)
1970Scratch a Tiger as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1970Something Else (15 Episodes) as Host
1970Get It Together (1 Episode) as Unknown
1969Isle of Caprice as Aardvark (voice)
1969Dune Bug as Ant / Aardvark / Life Guard / Woman (voice)
1969Never Bug an Ant as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1969Tijuana Toads as Texas Grasshopper (voice)
1969Technology, Phooey as Ant / Aardvark / Computer (voice)
1969The Deadwood Thunderball as Roland (voice)
1969I've Got Ants in My Plans as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1969The Ant from Uncle as Ant / Aardvark / Aunt (voice)
1969Hasty But Tasty as Ant / Aardvark (voice)
1969The Ant and the Aardvark as Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)
1969The Ant and the Aardvark (17 Episodes) as Aardvark
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (6 Episodes) as Self
1968That's Life (1 Episode) as Unknown
1968Hawaii Five-O (1 Episode) as Duffy Malone
1968The Dick Cavett Show (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (4 Episodes) as Self
1967Accidental Family (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1967The Carol Burnett Show (4, 2 Episode) as Self - Guest / Various Characters, Self
1967The Mothers-in-Law (1 Episode) as Arnold Lacy
1965Get Smart (1 Episode) as Unknown
1962The Merv Griffin Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (7 Episodes) as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (1, 2 Episode) as Self - Co-Host, Self
1958Kraft Music Hall (7 Episodes) as Self
1950The Bob Hope Show (1 Episode) as Self