Bob Saget.

Robert Lane Saget

Bob Saget — Actor

Born 17 May 1957 Philadelphia, United States

Died 9 Jan 2022 Orlando, United States

Citizenship United States

Would Be 69 yr If Living

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TL;DR

Bob Saget played patriarch Danny Tanner on the sitcom Full House from 1987 to 1995 and hosted America’s Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997. He later voiced the narrator on How I Met Your Mother 2005-2014. Saget died in January 2022 at age 65 from blunt head trauma.

Identity & family.

KIN · 2

Names, aliases, and relatives of Bob Saget — birth name, kin, and personal ties.

Birth Name Robert Lane Saget

Aliases Robert Saget

SPOUSES: Kelly Rizzo Sherri Kramer Saget

At a glance.

STATS

Bob Saget by the numbers — life, work, and family.

64 Years lived

105 Film credits

4 Books

2 Marriages

Who was Bob Saget?

BIOGRAPHY

Bob Saget — early life, career, personal life, and legacy.

Early life

Bob Saget first drew attention in 1977 with his student film Through Adam’s Eyes, which won a Student Academy Award. He was born in Philadelphia on May 17, 1957 to Benjamin Saget, a supermarket executive, and Rosalyn Saget, a hospital administrator. The family moved to Norfolk, Virginia, where he attended Temple Israel for religious education.

He was a restless student, transferring among several high schools including Rockbridge County High in Virginia and Abington Senior in Pennsylvania. Initially interested in medicine, English teacher Elaine Zimmerman redirected him toward acting and filmmaking. He enrolled at Temple University’s film school and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978.

Career

In 1987, Saget won the role of widowed father Danny Tanner on Full House. The sitcom ran 8 seasons and 192 episodes. He began hosting the clip show America’s Funniest Home Videos in 1989, staying through 1997.

Saget directed the television film For Hope 1996, inspired by his sister Gay’s fight with scleroderma. From 2005 to 2014 he narrated How I Met Your Mother as the older Ted Mosby. He returned as Danny Tanner in the sequel Fuller House 2016-2020 and published his memoir Dirty Daddy in 2014.

Personal life

Saget married Sherri Kramer Saget on May 16, 1982. They had three daughters — Aubrey 1987, Lara 1989, and Jennie 1992 — before divorcing in November 1997. He wed Kelly Rizzo on October 30, 2018.

Both of his sisters, Gay and Andrea, died young: Gay from scleroderma at 47, Andrea from an aneurysm at 34. Two other siblings died in childbirth. Saget served on the board of the Scleroderma Research Foundation.

Legacy

Full House remains in syndication globally, and the sequel Fuller House introduced Saget’s character to new audiences. His contrastingly raunchy stand-up comedy, especially his rendition of The Aristocrats, defined a dual persona. He is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

Filmography.

FILMS · 105

Browse the complete filmography of Bob Saget — every film, TV show, and documentary credit, ranked by popularity.

TV

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999
TV

Shameless

2011
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
TV

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009
TV

Conan

2010
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975
TV

Hot Ones

2015
TV

Full House

1987
TV

Entourage

2004
TV

Late Show with David Letterman

1993
TV

Robot Chicken

2005
TV

Maverick

1957
TV

Quantum Leap

1989
TV

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005

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Bibliography.

BOOKS · 4

Bob Saget's bibliography — every authored, edited, and co-written book, ranked by edition count.

Amazon

Dirty Daddy

by Bob Saget
Amazon

Dirty Daddy Unabridged CD

by Bob Saget
Amazon

Dirty Daddy Low Price CD

by Bob Saget
Amazon Goodreads

Bob Saget's Tales from the Crib

by Bob Saget

Notable quotes.

QUOTES · 26

A wall of memorable lines from Bob Saget — lyrics, interviews, and off-the-cuff remarks captured over a lifetime.

My Confidence Wavers Between Being Genuine and Being Insecure.
I Become a Chameleon for Wherever I Am.
I Never Expected to Live This Long.
I Don’t Censor Myself, but I Don’t Want to Force My Sick Skewed Version of the World, Either.
I Don’t Like the Negative of Reality TV the ‘You’re No Good, so You Have to Leave, I Choose You, but I Thought You Really Loved Me.’ It’s All About How Bad People Are and I Just Hate That. I Like Pimp My Ride Where Someone Is Helping Somebody.
I Don’t Roll Like That but I’ve Never Been with a Hooker Either. Yeah, That’s Good to Say in an Interview Cause I Feel Bad a Little Because People Grew up Watching Me and That’s a Little Disturbing.
I Never Went to Camp as a Kid. I Couldn’t Get into an Ivy League School. I Wouldn’t Join a Biker Club.
I’m Doing 5000 Seat Theaters and Audiences Are Going Nuts, It’s Fantastic and It Makes Me Very Happy. I’m Dirty, but Not Like This; I Just Do Comedy That I Find Funny. I’m Working on a New TV Show for Cable and It’s Not Set up Yet.
I Think When You Dissect a Joke Too Much, You Have Ruined Whatever There Is in Comedy.
There Was This Whole Middle Time That Only Chris Rock Came Out Of, You Know, 10 Years Ago It Was Chris and a Few Other People, but That’s About It. Chris Is in a Class of His Own; I Don’t See Another Comedian Who I Put in High Regard as Him.
Paul Reiser Tells It in an Interesting Way; He Dissects It and Tells the Structure, You Know, ‘You Don’t Mention That Part Here.’ but That’s What’s Interesting About It and the People Who Are Absent Are Interesting Too.
It’s 103 Comedians, or However Many It Is, and How Would Everyone Tell It. It’s Enough People of Substance That It Makes You Think of the People Who Aren’t There That Are Alive.
The Nature of Comedy Is ‘Just Do It.’ but I Think What’s Interesting About It Is This Joke Has Been Around and Why. and It’s Just Saying What’s Wrong and How Wrong Can You Be If You Say It.
Now People Want What the Movie Was About, Which Is Violent Comedy. and That’s Really What the Aristocrats Is Based on What Will a Family Do Out of Desperation.
When You’re Famous, You’re Always Famous. It Doesn’t Go Away.
I Think Desperate Housewives Is a Pretty Good Show, I Watch It, I Like It and I Don’t Love Reality TV That Much. I Do Watch Some, I’ve Got Three Daughters so We’ll Watch the Good Stuff, the Fun Stuff.
Soon, I’m Going to Meet Somebody Around My Own Age, and She’s Going to Be Smart and Beautiful, and I’m Going to Date Her Daughter.
It Was a JOB; the Video Show Was a JOB; You Don’t Tell the Aristocrats Joke at 8 O’clock at Night on Network TV, It Would Be Funny Though. but Those Guys Know I Like Dirty Stuff, I Like Clean Stuff Too.
I’ve Had a Pilot Every Single Year That Didn’t Sell for the Past Four Years, That’ll Smack You in the Back of the Head. I Had a Really Good One Last Year; I Wouldn’t Have Done the Play in New York If I Had Gotten That One.
I Just Did a Play in New York Which Has Been My Best Experience That I’ve Had for Maybe Ever. It Was Paul Weitz’s Play Called Privilege and I Was in New York for Three Months.
I Have a Feeling I’m Going to Wake up One Day and Say ‘I Can’t Do Dirty Stuff Anymore, I Want to Go All Clean.’ I’ll Do Clean Stuff Too, I Like to Entertain People. Then They Egged Me On; We Shot It at the Laugh Factory.
25, 30 Years Ago, That Meant Something, They Were Making Some Money. and They Were Doing All Sorts of Comedy, Screaming at the Audience, Basically Crowd Control. and Then There Was the Whole Urban Comedy Scene.
I Have Three Kids, the Oldest Is 18 and Her Friends Are Going to See It the Aristocrats Because They Told Her They’re Going to See It, Especially Her Guy Friends.
Yet There Are Some People Steve Allen Would Dissect Comedy Forever; He’s a Really Funny Guy, but He Would Love Talking About Comedy. I’m Doing It Right Now and You All Seem Bored.
What I Have Now Are Good Problems of Trying to Decide and What I Really Want to Do Is Good Work Next. My Phone’s Ringing a Lot More and I’ve Got Nine Lines so When It Doesn’t Ring, It’s Very Frustrating.
I Hated It. I Thought the Writing Was Awful and the Storylines Unrealistic. After the First Season Ended, I Told My Agent, Find Me Another Show to Do. I Can’t Go on with This One. However, I Just Bought a New House and My Wife Was Pregnant, so I Stuck Around. I Was Never Completely Happy on the Show, but It Provided a Paycheck and I Met Some Great People on It.

Did you know?

FACTS · 35

Little-known facts about Bob Saget — origins, oddities, and behind-the-scenes details from a public life.

Full House’s first and last lines were both spoken by Saget.
His sister Gay died of scleroderma at age 47; Saget made a TV movie about her struggle titled For Hope 1996.
His sister Andrea died of an aneurysm at age 34; two other siblings died in childbirth before he was born.
He was overweight at age 22 until a gangrenous appendix was removed.
Father of three daughters: Aubrey b. 1987, Lara b. 1989, and Jennie b. 1992 with ex-wife Sherri Kramer Saget.
Eerily predicted his own death while making a joke to his wife in an October 2021 podcast.
Originally intended to become a doctor, but his honors English high school teacher urged him toward performance.
Frequently parodied his family-friendly image in stand-up and films.
Won a date on The Dating Game 1965 in 1979.
Owned Rodney Dangerfield’s pot pipe, gifted by Rodney’s widow Joan.
Called both the worst and best comedian ever by critics.
Made a student film Through Adam’s Eyes 1977 that won a Student Academy Award.
Toured with Full House co-star Dave Coulier on the stand-up circuit.
Highly revered for his version of The Aristocrats joke.
Son of Rosalyn Dolly Comer and Benjamin Morton Saget 1917-2007.
He was the eldest regular cast member of Full House and the first to pass away.
Two years prior to his sister Gay’s diagnosis, Saget was a volunteer speaker for the Scleroderma Research Foundation.
His grandparents were Jewish emigrants from the Russian Empire; paternal grandfather born in Riga, Latvia.
Friends with Dana Delany and Alan Thicke.
Born in Philadelphia but moved to Lexington, Virginia at age two; attended Rockbridge County High School before returning to Philadelphia and graduating from Abington Senior High.
Joined Australian comedy duo Hamish and Andy’s Gangaroos.
Graduated from Abington Senior High School in Abington, Pennsylvania.
Close friend of actor David Graf Tackleberry in Police Academy until Graf’s sudden death in 2001.
By 1994 he started wearing glasses but did not wear them on Full House or America’s Funniest Home Videos until later.
Attended Temple University.
Won a Student Academy Award in 1977 for Through Adam’s Eyes.
Admired comedian George Burns and performed at his 95th birthday celebration in 1991.
Was a vocal proponent of the COVID-19 vaccine, saying Moderna changed his life.
Appeared on Broadway as Man in Chair in The Drowsy Chaperone.
Made a pre-recorded appearance at the 1999 InterCollegiate Comedy Festival, performing a monologue with jokes about his sitcoms.
Performed in a sketch comedy group at Temple.
Hosted the NBC game show 1 vs. 100 2006.
Frequent guest on Make Me Laugh 1979 in 1979-1980.
Buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
Friends with Daniel Morton.

You wanted to know.

FAQ · 44

Quick answers to the questions readers ask most about Bob Saget.

When was Bob Saget born?

Bob Saget was born on May 17, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Where was Bob Saget born?

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
When did Bob Saget die?

Bob Saget died on January 9, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
How old was Bob Saget when he died?

He was 65 years old at the time of his death.
Where did Bob Saget die?

He died in Orlando, Florida, USA at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando.
How did Bob Saget die?

The cause of death was blunt head trauma from an accidental fall.
What was Bob Saget's real name?

His full birth name is Robert Lane Saget.
What did Bob Saget do for a living?

He was an actor, writer, and producer, as well as a stand-up comedian.
What nationality was Bob Saget?

He was American.
Who was Bob Saget married to?

He was married to Sherri Kramer Saget from 1982 to 1997 and to Kelly Rizzo from 2018 until his death.
Where did Bob Saget go to school?

He attended Temple University, Abington Senior High School, Rockbridge County High School, University of Southern California, and Lake Taylor High School.
What is Bob Saget best known for?

He is best known for playing Danny Tanner on Full House and hosting America’s Funniest Home Videos.
What was Bob Saget's Instagram handle?

His Instagram handle was @bobsaget.
How tall was Bob Saget?

He was 6 feet 4 inches 1.92 meters tall.
Did Bob Saget have any aliases?

He was sometimes credited as Robert Saget.
What was Bob Saget's role on Full House?

He played Danny Tanner, a widowed father raising three daughters with help from friends.
Did Bob Saget host America's Funniest Home Videos?

Yes, he was the original host from 1989 to 1997.
What was Bob Saget's role on How I Met Your Mother?

He voiced the narrator as the older Ted Mosby from 2005 to 2014.
How many children did Bob Saget have?

He had three daughters: Aubrey b. 1987, Lara b. 1989, and Jennie b. 1992.
Did Bob Saget have siblings?

Yes, he had sisters Gay and Andrea, both of whom predeceased him.
Who were Bob Saget's parents?

His father was Benjamin M. Saget, a supermarket executive, and his mother was Dolly Saget, a hospital administrator.
How many awards did Bob Saget win?

He won 2 awards, including a Student Academy Award in 1977.
How many award nominations did Bob Saget receive?

He received 4 nominations throughout his career.
What was Bob Saget's height?

He was 6 feet 4 inches 1.92 m.
What was the cause of Bob Saget's death?

The official cause was blunt head trauma from an accidental fall.
Where is Bob Saget buried?

He is buried at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.
Did Bob Saget direct any films?

Yes, he directed the TV movie For Hope 1996 and the comedy Dirty Work 1998.
What was Bob Saget's student film about?

His student film Through Adam’s Eyes 1977 was a black-and-white documentary about a boy who received reconstructive facial surgery.
Did Bob Saget have a best friend?

He was close friends with actor David Graf of Police Academy and comedian Dave Coulier.
What charity was Bob Saget involved with?

He served on the board of the Scleroderma Research Foundation after his sister’s death.
Did Bob Saget write a book?

Yes, he published his memoir Dirty Daddy in 2014.
What was Bob Saget's role on Fuller House?

He reprised his role as Danny Tanner in 15 episodes of the sequel series from 2016 to 2020.
How many seasons did Full House run?

Full House ran for 8 seasons with 192 episodes.
How many episodes of How I Met Your Mother did Bob Saget narrate?

He narrated all 208 episodes of the series from 2005 to 2014.
Did Bob Saget have any Broadway roles?

Yes, he appeared as Man in Chair in the musical The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway.
What was Bob Saget's comedy style?

He was known for a raunchy, shocking style that contrasted with his wholesome TV image.
Did Bob Saget ever judge a game show?

He hosted the NBC game show 1 vs. 100 in 2006.
What was Bob Saget's favorite joke?

He was famous for his rendition of The Aristocrats joke.
Did Bob Saget have any pets?

There is no record of him having pets in the source.
Was Bob Saget religious?

He was raised in a Jewish family and attended Temple Israel in Norfolk, Virginia.
What languages did Bob Saget speak?

The source does not mention other languages; he likely spoke English.
What was Bob Saget's first acting role?

He had minor roles in film and TV before landing Full House in 1987.
Did Bob Saget perform stand-up comedy?

Yes, he performed stand-up throughout his career, sometimes touring with Dave Coulier.
What was Bob Saget's net worth?

The source does not provide his net worth.

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