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TV
Acting
Gene Shalit
- Born
- Died
- (aged 100)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 13 titles
Biography
Eugene Shalit (March 25, 1926 — June 12, 2026) was an American retired journalist, television personality, film and book critic, and author. After starting to work part-time on NBC's The Today Show in 1970, he filled those roles from January 15, 1973, until retiring on November 11, 2010. Shalit was known for his frequent use of puns, his oversized handlebar moustache and fuzzy hair, and for wearing colourful bow ties.
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Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Film | Self - TV Host (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Meryl Streep: Mystery and Metamorphosis Film | Self - TV Host (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants Film | Self |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants TV | Gene Scallop (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | The Critic TV | Gene Shalit (voice) (3 ep) |
| 1986 | An Amazin' Era Film | Self |
| 1986 | Let's Go Mets Film | Self |
| 1982 | Tootsie Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Cribb TV | Self – Host (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Masterpiece Mystery TV | Self (15 ep) |
| 1973 | Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective) Film | Self |