Bob Saget

Bob Saget: Biography in Details

Who is Bob Saget?

Bob Saget was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host.

Bob Saget was best known early in his career for his role as Danny Tanner on Full House.

Death

Bob Saget died on January 9, 2022, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, Florida, United States. He was 65 years old at the time of his death. He was found dead in a hotel room.

Bob Saget: Early life, Childhood, Education

Bob Saget was born on  May 17, 1956, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States as Robert Lane Saget. He was the son of Benjamin Saget and Rosalyn Saget. His ethnicity was Ashkenazi Jewish.

His father was an executive at a supermarket and his mother was a hospital administrator. He went to the Abington Senior High School and wanted to be a doctor but one of his teachers, after seeing his creative talent, pushed him towards pursuing a career in the movie.

He went to Temple University to pursue film studies. It was during this time that he created ‘Through Adam’s Eyes’. It was a black and white film for which he got the Student Academy Awards.

After graduating from Temple University,  Bob Saget went to study film at the University of California but he did not attend much of it and finally quit it.

Bob Saget: Career, Profession

During his career, Bob Saget decided to move to Los Angeles and tried to portray his comic talent through stand-up routines that he managed to get in comedy clubs.

Bob Saget worked on his craft there and befriended comedians like Dave Coulier. While still struggling hard to get something substantial for himself, Saget met Brad Grey who took up the job to manage his affairs and he started getting small roles in television and movies.

In 1987, Saget got the opportunity to become a part of ‘The Morning Program’ to add humor to the show. The show was co-hosted by Mariette Hartley and Rolland Smith, but this stint did not last long.

After losing ‘The Morning Show, Saget landed the most successful role of his career. He played the role of a widowed father on ‘Full House. The show was in the top 20 just after it premiered on ABC.

In 1990, he became a part of another comic show and started hosting ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos. It required him to provide transitions between the videos and give his comical commentary.

After ‘Full House’ was canceled, Saget moved on to do stand-up comedy again and this time came out with stuff that was considered edgy and at times obnoxious.

In 1996, Bob Saget made a TV movie called ‘For Hope’. In 2001, he took up the leading role in the American sitcom ‘Raising Dad’. He portrayed the role of a widowed father of two teenage girls.

In 2005, he did a documentary called ‘The Aristocrats’. Around the same time, he became the narrator on one of the most famous sitcoms of this decade ‘How I Met Your Mother.

In 2007, Saget created his stand-up show called ‘Bob Saget: That Ain’t Right for the HBO cable network. He did a Broadway debut during this period called ‘The Dowry Chaperone’. In 2010, he did ‘Strange Days’ for A&E.

Salary, Net worth

Bob Saget has a net worth of $50 million as of 2022, but the salary is still unrecognizable.

Bob Saget’s Rumors, Controversies

There are no rumors and controversies affiliated with him. He used to live his life private and confidential. He does not interact with the media and news.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Bob Saget has been standing with a perfect height of 6′ 4″ (1.93 m) and weighs around 87 kg.

He has dark brown hair color with brown eye color.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Bob Saget is active on social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.

He has more than 611 k followers on Facebook, he has over 2.2 million followers on Twitter, and around 1.3 million followers on his Instagram account.

Also, read Russell Brand, Chelsea Handler, and Louie Anderson.

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