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Steve Guttenberg


 
 

Steven Robert "Steve" Guttenberg (born August 24 1958) is an AmericanUnited States

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 film and television actorActor

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. He became known during the 1980s, after a series of starring roles in major Hollywood films, including CocoonCocoon (film)

Cocoon is a 1985 science fiction film,directed by Ron Howard about a group of elderly humans who are rejuvenated by alie...
, Three Men and a BabyThree Men and a Baby

Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson....
, Police Academy, and Short CircuitShort circuit

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. In 2008 Guttenberg was one of 12 contestants on the 6th season of Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British se...
. On April 1st, he was eliminated from the show.

Early life

Guttenberg was born in BrooklynBrooklyn

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, New YorkNew York

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, the son of Ann Iris, a surgical assistant, and Jerome Stanley Guttenberg, an electrical engineer. He had a JewJew

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ish upbringing and grew up in North Massapequa, New York, where he graduated from Plainedge High School in 1976. He attended The Juilliard School, State University of New YorkState University of New York

The State University of New York is a system of public institutions of higher education in New York, United States....
, and the University of California at Los Angeles.

Career

Other work

Guttenberg is involved with charity work aimed at improving opportunities for the homeless and for young people. He has created Guttenhouse, an apartment complex he funded to accommodate young people after their graduation from foster child status, with on-site social worker direction to assist their assuming adult responsibilities. The Entertainment Industry FoundationEntertainment Industry Foundation

The Entertainment Industry Foundation , based in Los Angeles, is a US 501 non-profit and the leading charitable organization...
, Hollywood's charity arm, selected him to be Ambassador for Children's Issues because of his work on behalf of children and the homeless. In this capacity, he spearheads Sight for Students, a $7-million program in which, together with VSP and Altair Eyeglasses, he helps provide glasses for 50,000 underprivileged and visually challenged children throughout their school years. He also supports Plainedge school district, where he went to high school and runs charity events there often.

His interest in the welfare of youngsters is reflected in his work as a producer and director. He executive-produced Gangs, a CBS School Break Special which earned an Emmy nomination, and debuted as a director with a CBS School Break Special, Love Off Limits (1993). Guttenberg's spare time is taken up by his charitable activities for such kids-oriented agencies as Friends of the Children/Bridges, The Starlight FoundationStarlight Starbright Children's Foundation

The Starlight Starbright Children?s Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life f...
 and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. He is also a surfer, golfer and devoted dog owner.

His production company, "Mr. Kirby Productions", is named after Gerald J. Kirby, his high school drama teacher.

On May 6th, 2008, Guttenberg was a guest on the Howard Stern ShowHoward Stern Show

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. On the program, he claimed to have a 10 inch (25.4 cm) penis, and professed that it is the source of "a lot of confidence."

From Friday 5th December 2008, he will be appearing in the Pantomime "Cinderella", at The Churchill Theatre in Bromley, England.

Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars

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Guttenberg starred in the 2008 spring season of Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British se...
, although he was eliminated on April 1.

As part of his casting in Dancing with the Stars, Guttenberg was scheduled to perform a stand-up comedy show, followed by a small dance number to help promote himself for the show. This was a "mini" tour, and as such, he chose many towns of a smaller venue to perform in. Some of these smaller towns included Evansville, IndianaEvansville, Indiana

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, Edwardsville, IllinoisEdwardsville, Illinois

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, Springfield, MissouriSpringfield, Missouri

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, Marshalltown, IowaMarshalltown, Iowa Summary

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, Jacksonville, IllinoisJacksonville, Illinois

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, Salina, KansasSalina, Kansas

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, Blytheville, ArkansasBlytheville, Arkansas

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, and Middletown, OhioMiddletown, Ohio

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.
Performances
Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Foxtrot/ "(Up a) Lazy River(Up a) Lazy River

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"
666N/A
2MamboMambo (dance)

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/ "I Got a GirlI Got a Girl

"I Got a Girl" is a song by Lou Bega....
"
655Safe
3TangoTango (ballroom)

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/ "Jalousie"
777Eliminated


Filmography

  • The Chicken ChroniclesThe Chicken Chronicles

    The Chicken Chronicles is a 1977 film starring Steve Guttenburg in this raunchy teen comedy set in 1969....
    (1977)
  • The Boys from Brazil (1978)
  • Players (1979)
  • Can't Stop the MusicCan't Stop the Music

    Can't Stop the Music is a musical comedy film directed by Nancy Walker in 1980....
    (1980)
  • Miracle On IceMiracle on Ice

    The "Miracle on Ice" is the popular nickname for the men's ice hockey game in the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, in which a team...
    (1981)
  • DinerDiner (film)

    Diner is a film written and directed by Barry Levinson which along with Avalon, Tin Men, and Liberty Heights con...
    (1982)
  • The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
  • The Day AfterFacts About The Day After

    The Day After is an American TV-movie aired on November 20, 1983 on the ABC network....
    (1983)
  • Police AcademyPolice Academy (film)

    Police Academy is a 1984 comedy crime film starring Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall and G.W....
    (1984)
  • (1985)
  • CocoonCocoon (film)

    Cocoon is a 1985 science fiction film,directed by Ron Howard about a group of elderly humans who are rejuvenated by alie...
    (1985)
  • Bad MedicineBad Medicine (film)

    Bad Medicine is a 1985 comedy film starring Steve Guttenberg, Alan Arkin, and Julie Hagerty....
    (1985)
  • (1986)
  • Short CircuitShort circuit

    A short circuit is an accidental low-resistance connection between two nodes of an electrical circuit that are meant to be a...
    (1986)
  • The Bedroom WindowThe Bedroom Window (film)

    The Bedroom Window was a 1987 thriller directed by Curtis Hanson....
    (1987)
  • (1987)
  • Amazon Women on the MoonAmazon Women on the Moon

    Amazon Women on the Moon is a 1987 film written by comedy duo Michael Barrie and Jim Mulholland....
    (1987)
  • Three Men and a BabyThree Men and a Baby

    Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson....
    (1987)
  • (1988)
  • High SpiritsHigh Spirits (film)

    High Spirits is an 1988 comedy film directed by Neil Jordan....
    (1988)
  • Don't Tell Her It's Me (aka The Boyfriend SchoolSarah Bird

    Sarah Bird is an American novelist, screenwriter, and journalist....
    ) (1990)
  • Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
  • The Big GreenThe Big Green

    The Big Green is a Walt Disney Pictures movie starring Steve Guttenberg, Olivia D'Abo, written by Holly Goldberg Sloan a...
    (1995)
  • Home for the HolidaysHome for the Holidays (film)

    Home for the Holidays is a 1995 film directed by Jodie Foster....
    (1995)
  • It Takes Two (1995)
  • Zeus and RoxanneZeus and Roxanne

    Zeus and Roxanne was a 1997 film directed by George Miller. The film was rated PG and ran for 98 minutes. ...
    (1997)
  • (1997)
  • Tower of TerrorTower of Terror (film)

    Tower of Terror is a 1997 television film, directed by D.J....
    (1997)
  • Home Team (film) (1999)
  • P. S. Your Cat Is Dead! (2002)
  • Single Santa Seeks Mrs Claus (2004)
  • The Poseidon AdventureThe Poseidon Adventure

    The Poseidon Adventure is a 1969 a fiction novel by Paul Gallico....
    (2005)
  • Bo! in the USABo! in the USA Overview

    Bo! In The USA is the fourth series of Channel 4 comedy Bo' Selecta! in which Avid Merrion and his wife Sacha Merrion ...
    (2006)
  • Mojave Phone Booth (film)Mojave Phone Booth (film) Overview

    Mojave Phone Booth is a film directed by John Putch scheduled for release in 2006....
    (2006)
  • Major Movie StarMajor Movie Star

    Major Movie Star is an upcoming 2008 film starring Jessica Simpson....
    (2008)
  • Cornered! (2008)

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