Bobby Van - Revision history

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Greetings from Earth" to "Greetings From Earth"

2023-09-22T03:14:59Z

Text replacement - "Greetings from Earth" to "Greetings From Earth"

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	Van made the transition to television with great success as a guest on TV game shows, dramas and comedies such as ''Match Game'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''The Love Boat'' and ''CHiPs''. He also hosted the game shows ''Showoffs'' (1975), ''The Fun Factory'' (1976) and ''Make Me Laugh'' (1979).		Van made the transition to television with great success as a guest on TV game shows, dramas and comedies such as ''Match Game'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''The Love Boat'' and ''CHiPs''. He also hosted the game shows ''Showoffs'' (1975), ''The Fun Factory'' (1976) and ''Make Me Laugh'' (1979).

	Van portrayed the android [[Hector]] in the [[Original Series]] episode, "[[Greetings ~~from~~ Earth]]." In the role, he is paired with another classic song-and-dance actor, [[Ray Bolger]]. The two conclude their episode with a song-and-dance number for the child characters of the episode, reflecting their mutual career histories.		Van portrayed the android [[Hector]] in the [[Original Series]] episode, "[[Greetings From Earth]]." In the role, he is paired with another classic song-and-dance actor, [[Ray Bolger]]. The two conclude their episode with a song-and-dance number for the child characters of the episode, reflecting their mutual career histories.

	Van was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 1979, but hosted a Mrs. America pageant despite the illness.		Van was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 1979, but hosted a Mrs. America pageant despite the illness.

Enabran: adding german Link

2021-02-21T07:39:31Z

adding german Link

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	Van died in 1980, at age 51, and is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Burbank, California. He was survived by his second wife, actress [[w: Elaine Joyce\|Elaine Joyce]] with whom he had one daughter. He had a son from his first marriage.		Van died in 1980, at age 51, and is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Burbank, California. He was survived by his second wife, actress [[w: Elaine Joyce\|Elaine Joyce]] with whom he had one daughter. He had a son from his first marriage.

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Epaddon at 06:40, 13 November 2020

2020-11-13T06:40:34Z

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	After the golden age of musicals passed, Van worked as a choreographer for a time for films starring [[w:Jerry Lewis\|Jerry Lewis]] and others. Van's comedic talents made him a valuable asset in many roles.		After the golden age of musicals passed, Van worked as a choreographer for a time for films starring [[w:Jerry Lewis\|Jerry Lewis]] and others. Van's comedic talents made him a valuable asset in many roles.

	Van made the transition to television with great success as a guest on TV game shows, dramas and comedies such as ''Match Game'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''The Love Boat'' and ''CHiPs''.		Van made the transition to television with great success as a guest on TV game shows, dramas and comedies such as ''Match Game'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''The Love Boat'' and ''CHiPs''. He also hosted the game shows ''Showoffs'' (1975), ''The Fun Factory'' (1976) and ''Make Me Laugh'' (1979).

	Van portrayed the android [[Hector]] in the [[Original Series]] episode, "[[Greetings from Earth]]." In the role, he is paired with another classic song-and-dance actor, [[Ray Bolger]]. The two conclude their episode with a song-and-dance number for the child characters of the episode, reflecting their mutual career histories.		Van portrayed the android [[Hector]] in the [[Original Series]] episode, "[[Greetings from Earth]]." In the role, he is paired with another classic song-and-dance actor, [[Ray Bolger]]. The two conclude their episode with a song-and-dance number for the child characters of the episode, reflecting their mutual career histories.
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	Van was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 1979, but hosted a Mrs. America pageant despite the illness.		Van was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 1979, but hosted a Mrs. America pageant despite the illness.

	Van died in 1980, at age 51, and is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Burbank, California.		Van died in 1980, at age 51, and is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Burbank, California. He was survived by his second wife, actress [[w: Elaine Joyce\|Elaine Joyce]] with whom he had one daughter. He had a son from his first marriage.

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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: tweak

2008-06-28T22:26:54Z

tweak

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	\| character=[[Hector]]		\| character=[[Hector]]
	\| series=TOS		\| series=TOS
	~~\| series 2=1980~~
	\| born_month= 12		\| born_month= 12
	\| born_day= 6		\| born_day= 6

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: infobox update

2008-06-28T22:26:33Z

infobox update

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	\| image= Hector.jpg		\| image= Hector.jpg
	\| character=[[Hector]]		\| character=[[Hector]]
			\| series=TOS
			\| series 2=1980
	\| born_month= 12		\| born_month= 12
	\| born_day= 6		\| born_day= 6
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	\| nationality= US		\| nationality= US
	\| site=		\| site=
	\| imdb= ~~nm0888399~~		\| imdb= 0888399
			\| sortkey=Van, Bobby
	}}		}}

	'''Bobby Van''' (born as Robert Jack Stein on December 6, 1928 in New York City, New York, died July 31, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) was an American theater, film and television actor.		'''Bobby Van''' (born as '''Robert Jack Stein''' on December 6, 1928 in New York City, New York, died July 31, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) was an American theater, film and television actor.

	Van's parents were [[w:Vaudeville\|Vaudevillian actors]], spending time backstage until he joined his parent on-stage at age four. Despite being born a bit later than other notable song-and-dance actors such as [[w:Gene Kelly\|Gene Kelly]], Van enjoyed many roles in films and musicals in the 1950s.		Van's parents were [[w:Vaudeville\|Vaudevillian actors]], spending time backstage until he joined his parent on-stage at age four. Despite being born a bit later than other notable song-and-dance actors such as [[w:Gene Kelly\|Gene Kelly]], Van enjoyed many roles in films and musicals in the 1950s.
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	~~[[Category:A to Z\|Van, Bobby]]~~
	~~[[Category:Cast\|Van, Bobby]]~~
	~~[[Category:Cast (TOS)\|Van, Bobby]]~~
	~~[[Category:TOS\|Van, Bobby]]~~

Mercifull at 10:00, 20 April 2007

2007-04-20T10:00:14Z

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	{{~~Star~~ Data		{{Cast Data
	\| image= Hector.jpg		\| image= Hector.jpg
	\| character=[[Hector]]		\| character=[[Hector]]
	\| ~~dob~~=6 ~~December~~ 1928		\| born_month= 12
			\| born_day= 6
			\| born_year= 1928
			\| death_month= 7
			\| death_day= 31
			\| death_year=1980
	\| nationality= US		\| nationality= US
	~~\| death=31 July 1980~~
	\| site=		\| site=
	\| imdb= nm0888399		\| imdb= nm0888399

Spencerian: New article.

2007-03-14T18:33:31Z

New article.

New page

{{Star Data
| image= Hector.jpg
| character=[[Hector]]
| dob=6 December 1928
| nationality= US
| death=31 July 1980
| site=
| imdb= nm0888399
}}

'''Bobby Van''' (born as Robert Jack Stein on December 6, 1928 in New York City, New York, died July 31, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) was an American theater, film and television actor.

Van's parents were [[w:Vaudeville|Vaudevillian actors]], spending time backstage until he joined his parent on-stage at age four. Despite being born a bit later than other notable song-and-dance actors such as [[w:Gene Kelly|Gene Kelly]], Van enjoyed many roles in films and musicals in the 1950s.

After the golden age of musicals passed, Van worked as a choreographer for a time for films starring [[w:Jerry Lewis|Jerry Lewis]] and others. Van's comedic talents made him a valuable asset in many roles.

Van made the transition to television with great success as a guest on TV game shows, dramas and comedies such as ''Match Game'', ''Wonder Woman'', ''The Love Boat'' and ''CHiPs''.

Van portrayed the android [[Hector]] in the [[Original Series]] episode, "[[Greetings from Earth]]." In the role, he is paired with another classic song-and-dance actor, [[Ray Bolger]]. The two conclude their episode with a song-and-dance number for the child characters of the episode, reflecting their mutual career histories.

Van was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor in 1979, but hosted a Mrs. America pageant despite the illness.

Van died in 1980, at age 51, and is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park in Burbank, California.

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[[Category:A to Z|Van, Bobby]]
[[Category:Cast|Van, Bobby]]
[[Category:Cast (TOS)|Van, Bobby]]
[[Category:TOS|Van, Bobby]]