Deceased
How Did Joe Franklin Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 88GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn09/03/1926Born inThe Bronx, New York City, New York, USADied24/01/2015 (aged 88)Died inNew York CityCauseprostate cancerWikidataQ6209910 ↗TMDb#106223 ↗
Joe Franklin, born Joseph Fortgang, was an American radio and television host personality, author and actor from New York City. Franklin is noted for having the first talk show and inventing the format. His television series debuted in January 1951 on WJZ-TV, moving to WOR-TV in 1962, remaining there until 1993, one of the longest running uninterrupted careers in broadcasting history.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography20 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Zombie CityMovie | — | 91 |
| 2015 | The Toxic RetardsMovie | Himself | 89 |
| 2014 | Jazzy for JoeMovie | Himself | 88 |
| 2008 | Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconMovie | Self (archive) | 82 |
| 2007 | Black RibbonMovie | Ted Richardson | 81 |
| 2005 | The AristocratsMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2003 | Space Psychos 4Movie | — | 77 |
| 2002 | Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts StoryMovie | Self (uncredited) | 76 |
| 2002 | Space SpawnsMovie | Joe | 76 |
| 1999 | Terror FirmerMovie | Self | 73 |
| 1998 | Space FucksMovie | — | 72 |
| 1994 | Space Ghost Coast to CoastSeries | Self | 68 |
| 1993 | The Troma SystemMovie | Joe Franklin | 67 |
| 1993 | Al Lewis in the FleshMovie | — | 67 |
| 1991 | 29th StreetMovie | Joe Franklin | 65 |
| 1988 | Bum RapMovie | Himself | 62 |
| 1988 | Norman's CornerMovie | Self | 62 |
| 1987 | Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadMovie | — | 61 |
| 1984 | GhostbustersMovie | Joe Franklin | 58 |
| 1984 | Broadway Danny RoseMovie | Joe Franklin | 58 |