Joey Bishop was an American entertainer who was perhaps best known for being a member of the "Rat Pack" with Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin. Bishop appeared on television as early as 1948 and eventually starred in his own weekly comedy series playing a talk show host then later actually hosted a late night talk show. Bishop, youngest of five children, was born in the Bronx, New York, the son of Anna and Jacob Gottlieb, Jewish Central European immigrants. His father was a bicycle repairman. Bishop was raised in South Philadelphia. In 1941, Bishop married... Sylvia Ruzga, who died in 1999 from lung cancer. They had one son, Larry Bishop, a film director and actor. Drafted into the US Army in World War II, he rose to the rank of Sergeant in the Special Services serving at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Bishop began his career as part of a standup comedy act with his elder brother, Maury.
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| Birthdate: | February 3, 1918 |
| Birthplace: | The Bronx |
| Date of death: | October 17, 2007 |
| Height: | 5' 8" |
| Also known as: | Joseph Abraham Gottlieb, Bishop, Joey |