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Bye Bye Birdie Overview:

Bye Bye Birdie (1963) was a Musical - Family Film directed by George Sidney and produced by Fred Kohlmar.

Academy Awards 1963 --- Ceremony Number 36 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Music - ScoringJohn GreenNominated
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Bye Bye Birdie BlogHub Articles:

Musical Monday: Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

on Jun 25, 2018 From Comet Over Hollywood

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Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 27, 2018 From 4 Star Films

Bye Bye Birdie has sunshiny singalong written all over it even before we know the premise. The fact that it’s about the frenzy following the draft notice of a beloved hunky teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie (a knowing amalgamation of Conway Twitty and Elvis) doesn’t help its case much. It... Read full article

Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 27, 2018 From 4 Star Films

Bye Bye Birdie has sunshiny singalong written all over it even before we know the premise. The fact that it’s about the frenzy following the draft notice of a beloved hunky teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie (a knowing amalgamation of Conway Twitty and Elvis) doesn’t help its case much. It... Read full article

Bye Bye Birdie (1963)

By Beatrice on Dec 17, 2017 From Flickers in Time

Bye Bye Birdie Directed by George Sidney Written by Irving Brecher from a book by Michael Stewart 1963/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation/Kohlmar-Sidney Productions Repeat viewing/Amazon Instant This blast from the past is enjoyable, if for no other reason, watching Ann-Margret take off! Albert F Pet... Read full article

Bye Bye Birdies

By Beatrice on Nov 10, 2014 From Flickers in Time

Despite a few days of non-stop rain, it was a good trip.  The highlight of the birding portion was this gorgeous creature.  Not my photo, but it could have been if my camera battery had not died, dammit! Altamira Oriole I managed to watch quite a few B movies and documentaries from 1944 on my iPa... Read full article

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Bye Bye Birdie Quotes:

Harry McAfee: I know that showbiz type! I never told you this, but one summer I worked with the circus... all those midgets... WILD! They're probably livin' in sin.
Doris McAfee: Harry Lionel McAfee!
Harry McAfee: They've been engaged for six years. Don't tell me they haven't...
Doris McAfee: We were engaged for five years.
Harry McAfee: He's not as stupid as I was.
[Birdie opens a can of beer, which sprays on Mr. McAfee]
Harry McAfee: That's my favorite brand.
Albert Peterson: [singing] Oh one last kiss... there never was such bliss... I love your dentifrice!
Doris McAfee: You know these adolescents! Kim'll lose face!
Harry McAfee: And if I don't get him out that's not all she'll...
Harry McAfee: The next time I have a daughter, I hope it's a boy!
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Bye Bye Birdie Facts
The throng of uncredited teenagers included future actresses and celebrities Melinda Marx (daughter of Groucho Marx), Kim Darby (starred in True Grit), Linda Henning (Betty Jo Bradley in 'Petticoat Junction (1963)'), 'Elaine Joyce' (actress, game show guest star and wife to Bobby Van and Neil Simon) and Melody Patterson (Wrangler Jane on F Troop).
Despite portraying the mother of Dick Van Dyke's character in the film, Maureen Stapleton is just six months older than Van Dyke.
When Harry McAfee (Paul Lynde) pulls into his driveway, it is actually the driveway of the house next door on the old Columbia lot where two years later he was playing Uncle Arthur on the Bewitched series.
Columbia Pictures logo dissolves into animated footage of the lady with a torch character rocking out, one of several films of the Sixties (Zotz!, Cat Ballou, Strait-Jacket, and some years later, Thank God It's Friday) in which the logo was comically altered to fit theme of the movie.
Albert's music company is called "ALMAELOU." This is an amalgam of his name, his mother's name, and his late father's name.
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