The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

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The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge

2006

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Overview

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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Asylum Entertainment

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10 members

Acting

Jim Lange

Narrator (voice)

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Creator

Chuck Barris

Self

Chuck Barris

Acting

Bob Eubanks

Self

Bob Eubanks

Acting

Phyllis Diller

Self

Phyllis Diller

Acting

Jamie Farr

Self

Jamie Farr

Acting

Louie Anderson

Self

Louie Anderson

Acting

Freddy Cannon

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Drew Barrymore

Self

Drew Barrymore

Acting

Mary Barris

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Della Barris

Self (archive footage)

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