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The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

2006•1h 0m
Documentary

The Chuck Barris Story: My Life on the Edge is a special documentary about the creator of The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game and creator and host of The Gong Show Chuck Barris. Chronicling the tragedies of his life including harsh criticisms from the press and his peers, a number of failed marriages, working for the C.I.A and the loss of his daughter due to a drug overdose.

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Production

Asylum Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jim Lange

Narrator (voice)

Chuck Barris

Chuck Barris

Self

Bob Eubanks

Bob Eubanks

Self

Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller

Self

Jamie Farr

Jamie Farr

Self

Louie Anderson

Louie Anderson

Self

Freddy Cannon

Self

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Self

Mary Barris

Self

Della Barris

Self (archive footage)

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