Bob Saget

Also known as Robert Saget

American stand-up comedian (1957–2022)

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Bob Saget was an American stand-up comedian and actor who became widely known for hosting the family-friendly television show "America's Funniest Home Videos" and starring in the sitcom "Full House." He matters because he was a significant figure in popular culture who helped shape television comedy and entertainment across multiple decades.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Robert Lane "Bob" Saget (May 17, 1956 – January 9, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Although he was best known for his past roles in the family-oriented shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, Saget was known outside of television for his starkly blue stand-up routine. He was also an honorary member of Seal and Serpent. Description above from the…

Known for

Come What May2026
Daniel's Gotta Die — Lawrence2025
Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute — Self (archive footage)2022
Bob Saget: America's Dad2022
Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy — Self2022
Find Your Groove — Self2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU — Self2020
The Comedy Store — Self2020
I Can See Your Voice2020
Benjamin — Ed Thompson2019

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Philadelphia
Place of death: Orlando
Occupation: podcaster
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Judaism
Notable work: America's Funniest Home Videos
Official website: www.bobsaget.com
Image: Bob Saget, Behind The Velvet Rope TV .05.jpg
Height: 1.92
Number of children: 3

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date of birth: 1956-05-17
birth name: Robert Lane Saget
Commons category: Bob Saget
social media followers: 54300
date of death: 2022-01-09
cause of death: blunt trauma
manner of death: accidental death
place of burial: Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
start of work period: 1977-00-00
end of work period: 2022-00-00
name in native language: Bob Saget

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Encyclopedic overview

Robert Lane Saget (May 17, 1956 – January 9, 2022) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, director, and television host. He portrayed Danny Tanner on the sitcom Full House (1987–1995) and its sequel Fuller House (2016–2020). Saget was the original host of America's Funniest Home Videos (1989–1997), and the voice of narrator Ted Mosby on the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014). He was simultaneously known for his family-friendly image and his profane comedian persona, with his 2014 album That's What I'm Talkin' About being nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

Early life

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