Scott Baio

Birth Name:

Scott Vincent James Baio

Birth Place:

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

After his daughter was falsely diagnosed with metabolic disorder, he and the child's mother founded the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation to raise awareness of the importance of newborn screening
Won the Best Young Comedian in Motion Pictures or Television Young Artist Award at the 1982 Young Artist Awards for his performance in "Happy Days․"
Decided he wanted to be an actor at the age of nine, and his parents worked to make his dreams come true by interviewing him for small parts on commercials
Quote: "I love to go to work, I love to do my thing, but then I go home and I jump in the pool and I play golf and whatever․"
Became a teen idol in the early 1980s due to his roles in "Happy Days," its spin-off and a handful of films
Best known for playing handsome young men in sitcoms
Attended the late U․S․ President Ronald Reagan's state funeral, which was televised
Earned himself a reputation as a lady's man by dating a long list of women, several of whom were high-profile celebrities
Hates shopping, and sometimes takes wardrobe from the shows he's a part so that he doesn't have to go out and buy clothes
Rumors that he died in a car accident in 1997 turned out to be greatly exaggerated, as he had not even been in a car accident and was still quite alive

1981Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming - Performers:Nominated
1981Young Artist Award - Best Young Comedian:Nominated
1982Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a Television Special:Winner
1982Young Artist Award - Best Young Comedian - Motion Picture or Television:Winner
1982Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a Television Series:Nominated
1983Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor in a New Television Series:Nominated
2002Festival Award - Best Actor:Winner
2004TV Land Award - Favorite Teen Dream - Male:Winner
2005OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2006TV Land Award - Most Wonderful Wedding:Winner

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