Gene Shalit
Acting•Born March 25, 1926•Died June 12, 2026 (age 100)•New York City, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gene Shalit, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999•TV Series•
7.7
Masterpiece Mystery
1980•TV Series•
6.3
The Critic
1994•TV Series•
7.3
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023•TV Series•
7.4
Tootsie
1982•Movie•
7.2
Cribb
1980•TV Series•
8.0
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2021•Movie•
7.9
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
2022•Movie•
7.2
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMarch 25, 1926
Day of DeathJune 12, 2026
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Popularity0.4