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Regis Philbin

(1931–2020) Voice Actor United States

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Regis Philbin was a voice actor from the United States, best known for How I got this way.

Quick Facts About Regis Philbin

Born: August 25, 1931
Died: July 24, 2020
Nationality: United States
Profession: Voice Actor
Notable works: How I got this way
Known for: Live with Kelly and Mark, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Spouse: Joy Philbin

About Regis Philbin

Regis Francis Xavier Philbin was an American television presenter, comedian, actor, and singer. Once called "the hardest-working man in show business", he held the Guinness World Record for the most hours spent on US television.

Awards & Honors

Disney Legends Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host TV Guide Award Television Hall of Fame Walter Camp Distinguished American Award star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quotes by Regis Philbin · Page 2

As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to…

Facts

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I made it a morning show. We have the coffee cup, we have the morning papers. It's got that feel to it,…

Coffee

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I've done the best I can with the morning show. I made it a morning show. We have the coffee cup, you…

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I think there's a little bit of sizzling here. Honestly, I can feel it. The ions are flying back and forth.

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All my life, all I've wanted to do was a talk show, and I've done it for most of my life. Now…

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I majored in sociology and never took a single music-related course, much less any kind of class in public speaking - no…

Confidence

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I guess people wonder if I'm the same on camera as I am off, and I'm pretty much the same, I really…

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It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I…

Battle

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I gotta tell you, right at the top of my list would be taking vitamins. I know that over the years doctors…

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Three coaches at Notre Dame made a big difference in my life, not that I played any football when I attended Notre…

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I had so many local shows before I came back to New York, which is the ideal place to do a national…

Business

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Regis can do anything these young punks can do. I fit right in there with my Fox people. They want Regis to…

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I knew that the show was coming and they wanted me to have a co-host. And so I asked Mary Hart and…

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Well, I work out three to four times a week, in a gym, which - thank God - is right in my…

Basketball

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I see Kathie Lee. She's not angry about anything. She's having the time of her life, and I really mean that, because…

Every morning

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So when I got the chance to do my first talk show, 50 years ago last month, I never had any writers.…

Chance

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It means a lot in my business and its a wonderful feeling to be recognized for what you have done over a…

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When you're a co-host, you've got to consider what the other person is saying and take the next step and get the…

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I would do the morning show and then just walk over to the network side of the building here at ABC in…

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I try to stay in shape, I work out in the gym, take my vitamins every day, and I guess maybe I…

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I missed so many opportunities along the way to do what I wanted to do because I didn't have the confidence to…

Business

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Kathie Lee and I were working together on our 'Live' morning show when she started dating Frank. I always loved trying to…

Close friends

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I did, of course, eventually find my way into television, taking all kinds of jobs, climbing the ranks rung by rung. Anyway,…

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I'm moving on. I should have made that clear when I made the announcement. I guess I wasn't clear. If people think…

Announcement

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