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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
Scott Baio Biography (1961?-)
Full name, Scott Vincent James Baio; born September 22, 1961 (some sources cite 1959), in Brooklyn, NY; son of Mario (a personal manager) and Rose Baio; brother of Steven Baio (an actor); cousin of Jimmy Baio (an actor) and Joey Baio (an actor). Addresses: Agent: Henry Gold, TalentWorks, 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505; (voice work) Cunningham/Escott/Slevin & Doherty Talent Agency, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 140, Los Angeles, CA 90025.; Manager: Chuck Binder, Binder and Associates, 1465 LindacrestDr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, director, writer, singer
- Birth Details
- September 22, 1961?
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Anthony DeLuca, Blansky's Beauties, ABC, 1976-77
- Charles "Chachi" Arcola, Happy Days (also known as Happy Days Again), ABC, 1977-84
- Frankie "The Fox" Vitola, Who's Watching the Kids? (also known asLegs), NBC, 1978-79
- Host, We're Movin', syndicated, 1981-82
- Charles "Chachi" Arcola, Joanie Loves Chachi, ABC, 1982-83
- Charles, Charles in Charge, CBS, 1983-84, syndicated, 1986-92
- James Halbrook, Baby Talk, ABC, 1991-92
- Dr. Jack Stewart, Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1993-95
- Host, Before They Were Stars, ABC, 1996
- Also appeared as host of Hollywood Teen, syndicated; and in Shorts.
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Movies
- Roger Ellis, Senior Trip!, CBS, 1981
- Assistant District Attorney Peter Whelan, Perry Mason: The Case of theFatal Fashion (also known as The Case of the Deadly Deadline andThe Case of the Fatal Fashion), NBC, 1991
- Charlie Winwood, Mixed Blessings (also known as Danielle Steel's "Mixed Blessings"), NBC, 1995
- Damian, Bar Hopping, Showtime, 1999
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Specials
- Julius, "Luke Was There," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1976
- ABC team member, Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1979, three specials, 1980, then 1981
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Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes, CBS, 1979, 1980
- Buff Sanders, "The Boy Who Drank Too Much," CBS Schoolbreak Special, CBS, 1980
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Circus of the Stars #5, CBS, 1980
- Jack Melon, "Stoned," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1981
- ABC team captain, Battle of the Network Stars XI, ABC, 1982
- Johnny Jay, "Run, Don't Walk," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1982
- Ringmaster, Circus of the Stars #7, CBS, 1982
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Magic with the Stars, NBC, 1982
- Singer, Lily for President, CBS, 1982
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The 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards, CBS, 1982
- Host, Battle of the Network Stars, ABC, 1983, 1984
- Gold team member, Battle of the Video Games, syndicated, 1983
- Buddy Elder, "All the Kids Do It," CBS Schoolbreak Special, CBS, 1984
- Host from Toronto, CBS All-American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS,1984
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Dom DeLuise and Friends, Part 2, ABC, 1984
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Night of 100 Stars II, ABC, 1985
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How to Be a Man, CBS, 1985
- Brad Stevens, The Truth about Alex, HBO, 1987
- Special guest, Battle of the Network Stars XIX, ABC, 1988
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Friday Night Surprise!, NBC, 1989
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Super Bloopers and New Practical Jokes, NBC, 1989
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The 75th Anniversary of Beverly Hills, ABC, 1989
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The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1989
- (With Arlene Sorkin) Host, The Search for the New Ideal Man, ABC,1992
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The Happy Days Reunion Special, ABC, 1992
- Ringmaster, Circus of the Stars Goes to Disneyland (also known asCircus of the Stars #19), CBS, 1994
- Host, Before They Were Stars IV (also known as Before They WereStars 4), ABC, 1995
- Interviewee, TV Guide's Truth Behind the Sitcoms, Fox, 2000
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Playboy: The Party Continues, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
- Interviewee, Celebrity Profile: Scott Baio, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
- Interviewee, TVography: Happy Days, 2001
- Interviewee, Happy Days, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
- Interviewee, The Love Boat, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
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The 100 Greatest Musicals, Channel 4 (England), 2003
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Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion, ABC, 2005
- Cohost of The United Cerebral Palsy Weekend with the Stars Telethon; also appeared in "A House in the Woods," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC; Gemini;
The Joe Namath Special;
Muggsy; and Us Against the World.
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Episodic
- Graham D. Pickrel II, "Ex Plus Y/Graham and Kelly/Goldenagers," The Love Boat, ABC, 1977
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Operation: Runaway, NBC, 1978
- Rob "Robbie" Collins, "Amusement Park/Rock Stars," Fantasy Island,1979
- Nick Tomasino, "Faith, Hope, & Charity," Hotel, ABC, 1983
- Interviewee, 20/20, ABC, 1983
- Guest, American Bandstand, 1983
- Merrick Thorson, "Femme Fatale," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1985
- Prince Cornelius/Neil, "Princess Evie," Out of This World, syndicated, 1988
- Scott Cameo, "She'll Get Over It," My Two Dads, 1988
- Pete Bianco, "Dr. Dare Rides Again," Full House, ABC, 1989
- Woody B. King, Jack's Place, 1992
- (Uncredited) Chachi, "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate," Friends, NBC, 1994
- Guest, Howard Stern, 1994
- Matt, "Valentine's Day Massacred," Can't Hurry Love, CBS, 1996
- Matt, "Between the Lines," Can't Hurry Love, CBS, 1996
- Dr. Frankie Cresitelli, "Rash to Judgement," The Nanny, CBS, 1998
- Kevin, "Veronica's New Bookshelves," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 2000
- Kevin, "Veronica's Candy Panties" (also known as "Veronica's Sticky Situation"), Veronica's Closet, NBC, 2000
- Frank McCovey, "A Death in the Family," Touched by an Angel, CBS,2001
- (Himself; in archive footage) "Pamela Anderson," Love Chain, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
- "Happy Days," ET in TV Land, TV Land, 2003
- Guest, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2004
- Guest, Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC, 2004
- Guest, The Early Show, 2004
- Also appeared in episodes of The Bay City Rollers Show, NBC; Dinah!, syndicated; The Hollywood Squares, NBC and syndicated; and The Mike Douglas Show, syndicated.
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Pilots
- Frankie, Legs (pilot for Who's Watching the Kids?), ABC, 1978
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The Real Trivial Pursuit, ABC, 1985
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Miniseries
- Pat the guinea pig, Alice in Wonderland (also known as Alice Through the Looking Glass), CBS, 1985
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Television Director
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Series
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Charles in Charge, syndicated, 1987-90
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The Jamie Foxx Show (also known as Good to Go), The WB, multiple episodes, 1996-97
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Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher (also known as The Teacher andWhat Rules?), The WB, 1996-98
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Episodic
- (As Scott Vincent Baio) "The Skateboard Dare" (also known as "Trapped"),The New Lassie, syndicated, 1990
- "Halloween," Harry and the Hendersons, 1991
- "A Tiny Advantage," The Family Man, 1991
- "Always a Bridesmaid," First Time Out, The WB, 1995
- "It Takes a Thief," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1996
- "Unbrotherly Love," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1996
- "Movin' On Up," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1996
- "Drama for Yo' Mama," The Wayans Bros., The WB, 1996
- "Strangers in the Night," Kirk (also known as Life Happens), The WB, 1996
- "Hire Learning," Kirk (also known as Life Happens), The WB,1996
- "Maestro's Big Break," Guys like Us, UPN, 1998
- "Silenced Partner," Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1998
- "I Know What You Did in the Closet," Unhappily Ever After (also known as Unhappily ... ), The WB, 1998
- Also directed episodes of Baby Talk, ABC; Out of This World, syndicated; (as Scott Vincent Baio) The Parkers, UPN; Partners; and Shaky Ground, Fox.
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Film Appearances
- Title role and violin player, Bugsy Malone, Paramount, 1976
- Richie, Skatetown, U.S.A., Columbia, 1979
- Brad, Foxes, United Artists, 1980
- Barney Springboro, Zapped! (also known as The Wiz Kid), Avco Embassy, 1982
- Mario Cotone, I Love N.Y., Manhattan Films, 1987
- Zack Ramses, Detonator, 1997
- Paulie Minetti, Very Mean Men, Miracle Entertainment, 2000
- Barry Rengler, Face Value, New Concorde Home Entertainment, 2001
- Steve Hitchcock, Dumb Luck, Desert Rock Films/Tag Entertainment, 2001
- Richie Gallo, Face to Face (also known as Italian Ties), Bayshore Media Group, 2001
- Dominic Pyzola, The Bread, My Sweet (also known as My Bread, MySweet and A Wedding for Bella), Panorama Entertainment, 2002
- Himself, Frank McKlusky, C.I., Buena Vista, 2002
- Stan Bobbins, SuperBabies: Baby Geniuses 2, Triumph Films, 2004
- Himself, Cursed, Dimension Films, 2005
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Film Work
- Associate producer, Very Mean Men, Miracle Entertainment, 2000
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Stage Appearances
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Night of 100 Stars II, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1985
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
- Recorded The Boys Are Out Tonight and Scott Baio, both RCA.
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Videos
- Host of The Facts, Feelings, and Wonders of Life (series of sex-education tapes for children ages eight through seventeen), Multiscope Video.
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Face to Face (also known as Italian Ties; also based on story by Baio), Bayshore Media Group, 2001
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Empire, December, 1997, p. 54
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Entertainment Weekly, February 6, 2004, p. 156
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People Weekly, June 26, 2000, p. 117
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Shoot, March 10, 2000, p. 8
Other
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Celebrity Profile: Scott Baio (television special), E! Entertainment Television, 2000
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