Chuck Barris, in full Charles Hirsch Barris, (born June 3, 1929, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died March 21, 2017, Palisades, New York), American television producer and host who created the iconic 1960s game shows The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game but was perhaps best remembered as the creator and host of the

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The movie is the directorial debut of George Clooney, who also co-stars as Barris CIA recruiter. Apart from the gonzo murder claims, Confessions also focuses on a fictionalized relationship with a character named Penny Pacino, played by Drew Barrymore, and ignores Barris real-life marriages.