Charles Frederick "Skip" Stephenson (April 18, 1940 â€" May 18, 1992)
was an American actor, comedian, and musician. He was born in Omaha,
Nebraska, and graduated in 1958 from Holy Name High School. After
attending a year at The University of Omaha, Stephenson took a job as
a DJ in Alliance, Nebraska.In the 1970s he moved to Los Angeles, where
he performed stand-up comedy at the L.A. Cabaret Comedy Club in Encino
and the legendary Comedy Store. On October 6, 1977, he appeared on the
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He released a comedy album, The Real
Comedy of Skip Stephenson on Laff Records. In 1991, he starred in the
video Skip Stephenson Live at the Comedy Store.His big break came in
1979 as the co-host of NBC's Real People. Wearing bright crew-necked
sweaters, he was known for his quirky comments and playful flirtings
with co-host Sarah Purcell. His career declined after the network
canceled the show.Alongside his success in comedy came acting and
appearances on The Love Boat, Hart to Hart, Match Game, Hollywood
Squares, Password Plus, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The
Dinah Shore Show and The Merv Griffin Show. He was the last star to
play the Head-to-Head Match on the last episode of Match Game in 1982,
and his response was a match that won the contestant $10,000.
was an American actor, comedian, and musician. He was born in Omaha,
Nebraska, and graduated in 1958 from Holy Name High School. After
attending a year at The University of Omaha, Stephenson took a job as
a DJ in Alliance, Nebraska.In the 1970s he moved to Los Angeles, where
he performed stand-up comedy at the L.A. Cabaret Comedy Club in Encino
and the legendary Comedy Store. On October 6, 1977, he appeared on the
Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. He released a comedy album, The Real
Comedy of Skip Stephenson on Laff Records. In 1991, he starred in the
video Skip Stephenson Live at the Comedy Store.His big break came in
1979 as the co-host of NBC's Real People. Wearing bright crew-necked
sweaters, he was known for his quirky comments and playful flirtings
with co-host Sarah Purcell. His career declined after the network
canceled the show.Alongside his success in comedy came acting and
appearances on The Love Boat, Hart to Hart, Match Game, Hollywood
Squares, Password Plus, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The
Dinah Shore Show and The Merv Griffin Show. He was the last star to
play the Head-to-Head Match on the last episode of Match Game in 1982,
and his response was a match that won the contestant $10,000.
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