Regis Philbin
Regis Philbin
Regis Francis Xavier Philbinis an American media personality, actor, and singer, known for hosting talk and game shows since the 1960s...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth25 August 1931
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
years done lasts
So when I got the chance to do my first talk show, 50 years ago last month, I never had any writers. There was no budget - it was just me and the camera and my friend who was the director. I talked about what I'd done that week.
jobs night done
You know, I never knew if I had any talent when I started in this business. My first job was being a page at The Tonight Show. I saw Jack Paar come out one night and sit on the edge of his desk and talk about what hed done the night before. I thought, I can do that! I used to do that on a street corner in the Bronx with all my buddies.
call certain decisions nation period personal responsibility usher
I'm going to call upon the nation to usher in a period of personal responsibility. I want each and every American to know for certain that I'm responsible for the decisions I make and each of you are as well.
ratings year
They could have had Regis back this year if they wanted. Ratings were pretty high.
answer later regret
Those who just blurt out an answer and then later regret it.
sitting
Oh, boy. That's going to be a lot of fun, sitting down and get that thing done.
awards favorite helping people
It's my favorite awards show, because it's about people who are helping people.
best best-friends
He's still my best friend. It's just business.
gave oprah shirt wore
He gave Oprah a kiss, but he wore my shirt and tie.
favorite needs network
My network needs me! I'm there. 'This Is Your Life' was always one of my favorite shows.
anne asked cindy hart kelly knew mary sarah stayed
I knew that the show was coming and they wanted me to have a co-host. And so I asked Mary Hart and she was one of the first. Before that it was Sarah Purcell then Cindy Garvey. Then Mary Hart, then Cindy Garvey again here in New York, then Anne Abernathy and then Kathy Lee, who stayed 15 years. And now Kelly has been there eight.
average men mythical tall wonderful
What's so wonderful about being 6'3". What is this mythical edge tall men have over average and short men?
american-entertainer
I think there's a little bit of sizzling here. Honestly, I can feel it. The ions are flying back and forth.
morning
I made it a morning show. We have the coffee cup, we have the morning papers. It's got that feel to it, that's what I wanted.