| FILMOGRAPHY: The Naked and the Dead Valley of the Dolls Ocean's 11 Texas Across the River Sergeants 3 Onionhead #8 Johnny Cool Betsy's Wedding Mad Dog Time Delta Force Who's Minding the Mint? A Guide For the Married Man Deep Six |
| Joey's Signature Phrase-- "SONUVAGUN!" |
| TELEVISION CREDITS: In the early to mid-60's, Joey himself was the subject of his own sitcom, The Joey Bishop Show, and later, his very own late-night talk show (up against the likes of Carson!). As well, Bishop guest-hosted for both Carson and the late Jack Paar. |
| Joey's Favorites: --Golf --Sailing --His beachfront backyard--"God's Postcard", as he said --He loved to cuddle with his kitties Angel and Amore -He loved working out on his treadmill every morning --He LOVED fan mail! --Crosswords, word games,and acrostics were a passion |
| Joey factoid: He was tapped by President John F. Kennedy to be his speechwriter/m aster of ceremonies at his 1961 inaugural festivities! |
| QUOTES: "You've got to go through the Bishop to get to the Pope." --Joey discussing his friendship with Sinatra "Sonuvagun lost another broad!" --Joey, upon spying Sinatra prowling the stage with a flashlight during their 1960 "Summit meeting" in Vegas "When I first saw Frank nude in the steam room, he became my idol. When Sammy first saw me, I became HIS idol." --Joey on his "pallies" *Sources--1) Levy, Shawn. Rat Pack Confidential. New York:Doubleday, 1998. 2) Zehme, Bill. Frank Sinatra: The Way You Wear Your Hat. Hew York: HarperCollins Publishing Co. |
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