Robert "Bob" Lane Saget (born May 17, 1956) is an American stand-up comedian, television host, actor, and filmmaker. He is well-known for his role as Danny Tanner in the ABC sitcom Full House from 1987 to 1995 and as host of America's Funniest Home Videos from 1989 to 1997. Currently he is the host of the NBC game show 1 vs. 100 as well as the narrator of the CBS comedy series How I Met Your Mother.
Saget is generally known for his clean-cut, family-friendly television persona from the hit shows Full House and America's Funniest Home Videos, which have been widely rerun in syndication for over a decade. In contrast, Saget is also known for using edgy humor in his stand-up comedy acts and movies.
Attended Temple University.
Performed in a sketch comedy group at Temple.
Made a pre-recorded appearance on 1999 InterCollegiate Comedy Festival, sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania's Mask and Wig Comedy troupe. He did a monologue, peppered with jokes from his sitcoms ("D.J., Stephanie and Michelle stole my plane ticket to the show tonight. Those bitches."), and closed his performance by autographing a photo for the head of the Penn Mask and Wig Group.
Won a Student Academy Award in 1977 for his documentary Through Adam's Eyes (1977).
Was the winning bachelor when he appeared on "Dating Game, The" (1965) in 1979.
Has three daughters: Aubrey, Lara and Jenny.
Graduated from Abington Senior High School in Abington, Pennsylvania.
Is one of the few comedians who has been called both "The worst comedian ever" and "The best comedian ever"!
Sister, Gay, died of scleroderma. Saget made a TV movie, For Hope (1996) (TV), based on his sister and her struggle with the disease.
According to the Encore True Stories Channel host Jay Schadler, stated during the intro for For Hope (1996) (TV), the following is true: "Ironically, two years prior to Gay's diagnosis, Saget was a volunteer speaker for the Scleroderma Research Foundation."
Frequently parodies his family friendly, wholesome image of Danny Tanner in films and his stand up routine.
Frequent guest comedian on the TV game show "Make Me Laugh" (1979) in 1979-1980.
Is highly revered for his version of the infamous joke Aristocrats, The (2005).
Parents are Dolly and Benjamin M. Saget (1917-2007).
Friend of Dana Delany.
Born in Philadelphia but family moved to Lexington, Virginia when he was two. He attended Rockbridge County High School before moving back to Philadelphia and graduating from Abington Senior High School.
Originally intended on becoming a doctor, but his honors English high school teacher saw his creative potential and urged him to seek a career in performance.
Enrolled at Temple University's film school, where he made a student movie entitled Through Adam's Eyes (1977), a black and white film about a boy who received reconstructive facial surgery. The film was honored with an award of merit at the Student Academy Awards.
At times tours on the stand-up circuit with his "Full House" co-star Dave Coulier.
Was actually overweight at age 22 until a gangrenous appendix was taken out.
