Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.
15 episodes
- 1. 6 Apr. 1987No synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 6, 1987
- 2. Al Capone: ScarfaceNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 13, 1987
- 3. Bob Hope: America's EntertainerA profile of orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-95), who campaigned against slavery, discrimination and other injustices directed against blacks. Douglass, a former slave himself, also helped run the Underground Railroad, a series of safe houses for escaped slaves.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 20, 1987
- 4. Bugsy SiegelNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 27, 1987
5. Dalai Lama: The Soul of TibetNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 4, 1987
6. King Arthur: His Life and LegendsNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 11, 1987- 7. Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the MobNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 18, 1987
- 8. Nelson Mandela: Journey to FreedomNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 25, 1987
- 9. Muhammad: The ProphetNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJun 1, 1987
10. Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of FranceNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJun 8, 1987
11. Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & DeathNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJun 15, 1987- 12. Babe RuthNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJun 22, 1987
- 13. Frederick DouglassNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJun 29, 1987
14. Lizzie Borden: A Woman AccusedNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJul 6, 1987
15. Milton Hershey: The Chocolate KingNo synopsis available yet.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJul 13, 1987
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Biography
Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- David L. Wolper, Agnes Nixon
- Studio
- Towers Productions, Departure Films, Atlas Media
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
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