Dick Stewart

Richard Eugene Stewart (April 22, 1928 – May 31, 2019) was an American singer, bandleader, actor, television host, and author. From 1959 to 1963, he hosted the popular televised music show, KPIX Dance Party.

Early life Stewart was born in Davenport, Iowa on April 22, 1928. In his preschool years, his family moved to Oakland, California.

Actor Stewart had a few acting roles. One was as Everett in the 1953 film The Glass Web which was directed by Jack Arnold. Other films include Good Morning, Miss Dove in 1955 and That's the Way of the World in 1975.

KPIX Dance Party (1959) host Stewart took over the show, on 23 February 1959, to 1963, filling the position of the previous host Ted Randall who had resigned. Stewart got the position after being the winner in a series of auditions which were broadcast live.

DJ Stewart was a radio DJ for KSFO on Sundays with an hour show.

Singer As a singer, he performed at venues like the Off Broadway. In early 1962 he had a single out on the Penthouse label. It was "I Believe" bw "Without You". It was produced by George Motola. Around 1963, he recorded "I'll Change", which was produced by Al Hazan. The song was possibly intended for release on the Ava label but was rejected.

The Dream Girl of 1967 host Stewart was the first host of the ABC-TV & Chuck Barris Game Show Beauty Pageant called The Dream Girl of 1967 from Monday December 19, 1966 to Friday June 23, 1967 except Bob Barker (Future Ex-Host of "The Price is Right" Guest Host for Monday-Friday June 12–16, 1967 for promoting Chuck Barris' New Game Show THE FAMILY GAME also on ABC-TV before Wink Martindale Hosted and his 2 Hostess are Beverly Adams (December 19–23, 1966) & Karen Valentine (December 26, 1966 – August 25, 1967.)

Personal life and death Dick Stewart remarried to Anne Randall.

Discography + Singles Title Release info Year Notes "C'est La Guerre" / "Roses, Roses, Roses" HiFi Records R-503-45 1958 Credited to Dick Stewart and the Page Cavanaugh Trio "I Believe" / "Without You" Penthouse 1000 1962 "I Believe" / "Without You" Ava C-117 1963 "The Summer's Over" / "Why Don't You Believe Me" Gold Span 923 1963

+ Albums Title Release info Year F Notes Dick Stewart Sings HiFi Records R-401 1957 LP Dick Stewart Sings Essential Media Group 2009 CD-R