Best remembered for portraying Svengoolie on "Screaming Yellow Theater," which aired in Chicago from 1970 to 1973. He then moved to San Diego in 1978 to become the host of "Sun Up San Diego." In his 13 years as host, he won 3 emmy awards. Along with his busy schedule, owned 2 Chicago themed restaurants, Greek Islands Cafe and Asaggio Pizza. He ...
In 1969, Jerry G. Bishop became a staff announcer and the host of an afternoon local version of the movie/call-in contest show Dialing For Dollars on WFLD-TV.
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Inducted into the Horror Host Hall of Fame in 2011, as his character Svengoolie.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Son of Svengoolie
1979
TV Series
Opening announcer
Screaming Yellow Theatre
1970
TV Series
Svengoolie (1970-1973)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Screaming Yellow Theatre
1970
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
American Scary
2006
Documentary
Himself / 'Svengoolie'
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards
2014
TV Special
Himself - Chicago Radio DJ (In Memoriam)
Calling All Stations
2005
Documentary short
Svengoolie
Known for movies
Screaming Yellow Theatre (1970) as Svengoolie (1970-1973)
$1.2 Million
