Bob Saget (born May 17, 1956 – January 9, 2022) was an actor, comedian, and television host. He was the actor who played the role of Danny Tanner on the ABC series, Full House and hosted America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997. From 2005 to 2014, he provided the voice of the future Ted Mosby on the CBS comedy series, How I Met Your Mother.
Career[]
Saget started performing stand-up comedy and has done a number of national tours. In 1987, Bob became the co-host of the CBS short-lived morning television show, The Morning Program. The show received negative reviews and was canceled after a month. After that, Saget left to star on Full House.
During his time on Full House, Saget was the host of ABC's America's Most Funniest Home Videos. He hosted the show from 1989 to 1997. He made a guest appearance on the show in 2009. After Full House ended, Bob continued to do various projects, including directing the 1996 ABC television movie, "For Hope" which was inspired by the real-life story about Saget's sister, Gay Saget, who passed away from scleroderma. He has also his first feature film, Dirty Work in 1998. During that same year, Bob portrayed the role of a cocaine addict in the movie, Half Baked.
In 2001, Saget starred on the short-lived WB series, Raising Dadwhere he portrayed the role of a widowed dad raising two daughters on his own. The show only lasted one season before being canceled. Bob has guest-starred on TV shows such as Huff, Listen Up, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: LA.
In April 2009, Saget starred on another short-lived television series, Surviving Suburbia on ABC. The show was canceled by August of that same year due to low ratings. Bob was also the director, writer, producer, and voice on the 2007 direct-to-video movie, Farce of the Penguins.
Children
Aubrey Saget (oldest daughter)
Aubrey Saget, the oldest daughter of the late Bob Saget, tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend Andy Kabel in Tulum, Mexico over the weekend.
Actor and comedian Bob Saget was a doting father to his three daughters — Aubrey, Lara and Jennifer — whom he shared with ex-wife Sherri Kramer.
Bob and Kramer's youngest child was born on Nov. 18, 1992. She was 5 years old when her parents divorced. As a kid, Jennifer, now 30, made several red carpet appearances with her dad.
Friends
In an emotional speech, the comedian touched on his decades-long bond with Stamos. "You are so talented and so loving. I will always be there for you and for your family, because you are my brother," Saget said. "I love you."
Coulier remembers meeting Saget at the age of 18 as a young comic and shared that he ended up "sleeping on his couch" while the two were filming "Full House" and "became instant friends."
Despite playing her dad on TV for years, Bure said Saget was more like a friend to her than anything else.
Jodie Sweetin shares memories of friendship with Bob Saget in emotional tribute. Sweetin is the latest member of the "Full House" cast to honor the late actor. Jodie Sweetin posted an emotional tribute to her late TV dad Bob Saget on Monday, just one day after Saget was found dead in a Florida hotel room.
Andrea Barber Honors 'Dear Friend' Bob Saget After His Sudden Death: 'This One Hurts'.
Spouse
Kelly Rizzo (2018-2022)
Kelly Rizzo: Late husband Bob Saget was 'the best rainy day friend' Kelly Rizzo will always cherish the time spent with her late husband, Bob Saget. The journalist shared another sweet memory of the “Full House” star, who died in January, via her Instagram Story on Saturday.
Personal life[]
Saget was married to Sherri Kramer from May 1982 to November 1997. Together, they have three daughters: Aubrey (born in 1987) ,Lara (born in 1989) and Jennifer (born in 1992).
Saget is the son of Dolly (who died in 2014) and Benjamin M. Saget (who died in 2007). He had two other siblings who died in childbirth. His sister, Andrea died of an aneurysm at the age of 34. His sister, Gay died of scleroderma at the age of 47. Bob is a board member of the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
Filmography[]
| 1979 | Outer Touch | Voice of Wurlitzer | Voice\Writer |
| 1980 | Devices | Therapy Patient | |
| 1981 | Full High Moon | Sportscaster | |
| Bosom Buddies | Bob the Comic | Episode: "The Show Must Go On" | |
| 1983 | The Greatest American Hero | Cook | Episode: "Wizards and Warlocks" |
| 1985 | New Love, American Style | Comedy Vignettes | unknown episodes |
| 1986 | It's a Living | Dr. Bartlett | Episode: "The Doctor Danny Show" |
| 1987 | Critical Condition | Dr. Joffe | |
| 1987–1995 | Full House | Danny Tanner | 192 episodes |
| [2009|1989–1997; 2009] | America's Funniest Home Videos | Himself (host) | |
| 1989 | MMC | Himself | Episode: Guest Day" |
| 1992 | Quantum Leap | Macklyn 'Mack' MacKay | Episode: "Stand Up - April 30, 1959" |
| To Grandmother's House We Go | Win-O-Lotto Lottery Host | TV film (uncredited role) | |
| 1993 | For Goodness Sake | Surgeon | |
| 1994 | Father and Scout | Spencer Paley | TV film\Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Meet Wally Sparks | Reporter #4 | |
| 1998 | Half Baked | Cocaine Addict | uncredited role |
| 1999 | Sorority | Dean Tinker | TV film\uncredited role |
| 2000 | Becoming Dick | Bob | TV film\director\uncredited role |
| The Norm Show | Mr. Atkitson | Episode: "Norm vs. Schoolin'" Also director | |
| 2001–2002 | Raising Dad | Matt Stewart | 17 episodes |
| 2003 | Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd | Jessica's Dad | |
| 2004 | Huff | Butch | Episode: "Flashpants" |
| 2005 | Listen Up | Mitch | Coach Potato |
| Madagascar | Zoo Animal | Voice | |
| The Aristocrats | Himself | Documentary | |
| 2005–2014 | How I Met Your Mother | Ted Mosby (2030) (voice-over only) | TV series |
| 1 vs. 100 | Himself (host) | Hosted from 2006-2008 on NBC | |
| Casper's Scare School | Dash | Voice TV film | |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Glenn Cheales | Episode: "Choreographed" |
| 2007 | Farce of the Penguins | Carl | Voice
Direct-to-video Also writer, director and producer |
| Howard Stern on Demand | Himself | Episode: "Brad Garrett" | |
| The Tuttles: Madcap Misadventures | Barry Tuttle | Video game | |
| 2008 | The Life & Times of Tim | Tim's Cincinnati Partner | Voice Episode: "Mugger/Cin City" |
| 2009 | Surviving Suburbia | Steve Patterson | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | Conan | Himself | Episode: "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Dead Fish" |
| Strange Days with Bob Saget | Himself (host) | 6 episodes | |
| 2011 | Law & Order: LA | Adam Brennan | Episode: "Van Nuys" |
| 2016-2020 | Fuller House | Danny Tanner | 15 episodes |