Biography 1987
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.
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1S1·E1 6 Apr. 19872S1·E2 Al Capone: ScarfaceIn the thrilling underworld of speakeasies, Tommy Guns and turf wars, Al Capone was the undisputed emperor of Chicago. Scarface was many things to many people a ruthless…3S1·E3 Bob Hope: America's EntertainerHis career started in the glory days of vaudeville. More than 70 years later, he is revered as the most popular and influential entertainer of the century, the show-biz…4S1·E4 Bugsy SiegelHe was handsome. He was glamorous. And in a world of ruthlessness and murder, he was the most vicious of them all. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel first made his mark as a…
S1·E5 Dalai Lama: The Soul of TibetOne of the world's most admired men, he is the spiritual and secular leader of a nation that exists only in exile. Born Tenzin Gyatso, he is the fourteenth man…
S1·E6 King Arthur: His Life and LegendsHe built his fabled kingdom in the name of honor, loyalty and chivalry. But he was undone by the betrayal of those he loved most. King Arthur was the gallant king who…7S1·E7 Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the MobHe wrote his name in blood on the sidewalks of New York and made himself the Boss of all Bosses. Arriving in America at the age of nine and embarking upon a life of…8S1·E8 Nelson Mandela: Journey to FreedomNelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in…9S1·E9 Muhammad: The ProphetHe was a humble merchant who received revelations from the angel Gabriel. But the religion he founded is now viewed by many as an enemy of the Western world. One of the…
S1·E10 Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of FranceHe took France to its greatest period of influence in history. But his ego and thirst for ever more power led to one of the greatest downfalls ever. Napoleon Bonaparte…
S1·E11 Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & DeathShe was a lonely waitress longing for excitement and romance. He was a volatile ex-con who vowed he would never go back to prison. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow found…12S1·E12 Babe RuthHe is perhaps the greatest sports hero in American history.
George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr., was more than just a ballplayer—he was a beloved public figure whose…13S1·E13 Frederick DouglassAs a young man, he experienced the brutality of slavery firsthand. As an outspoken leader of the abolitionist movement, he became one of the most powerful voices in…
S1·E14 Lizzie Borden: A Woman AccusedHer sensational case captured the attention of the press worldwide. Though she proclaimed her innocence until her dying day, she was destined forever to be associated…
S1·E15 Milton Hershey: The Chocolate KingMilton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton…
S1·E5 Dalai Lama: The Soul of TibetOne of the world's most admired men, he is the spiritual and secular leader of a nation that exists only in exile. Born Tenzin Gyatso, he is the fourteenth man…S1·E6 King Arthur: His Life and LegendsHe built his fabled kingdom in the name of honor, loyalty and chivalry. But he was undone by the betrayal of those he loved most. King Arthur was the gallant king who…7S1·E7 Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the MobHe wrote his name in blood on the sidewalks of New York and made himself the Boss of all Bosses. Arriving in America at the age of nine and embarking upon a life of…8S1·E8 Nelson Mandela: Journey to FreedomNelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in…9S1·E9 Muhammad: The ProphetHe was a humble merchant who received revelations from the angel Gabriel. But the religion he founded is now viewed by many as an enemy of the Western world. One of the…S1·E10 Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of FranceHe took France to its greatest period of influence in history. But his ego and thirst for ever more power led to one of the greatest downfalls ever. Napoleon Bonaparte…S1·E11 Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & DeathShe was a lonely waitress longing for excitement and romance. He was a volatile ex-con who vowed he would never go back to prison. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow found…12S1·E12 Babe RuthHe is perhaps the greatest sports hero in American history.
George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr., was more than just a ballplayer—he was a beloved public figure whose…13S1·E13 Frederick DouglassAs a young man, he experienced the brutality of slavery firsthand. As an outspoken leader of the abolitionist movement, he became one of the most powerful voices in…S1·E14 Lizzie Borden: A Woman AccusedHer sensational case captured the attention of the press worldwide. Though she proclaimed her innocence until her dying day, she was destined forever to be associated…S1·E15 Milton Hershey: The Chocolate KingMilton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton…Cast
D
Dawn Botkins
Self - Aileen's Childhood Friend
A
Arlene Pralle
Self
S
Steve Glazer
Self - Defense Attorney
P
Paul Kaup
Narrator
N
Nerin Gun
Self - Biographer (archive footage)
J
Justin Barrett
Narrator (voice)
K
Ken Tucker
Himself
T
Tanika Ray
Himself
B
Barry Boschelli
Self - Childhood Friend
R
Ray Cornell
Self - Fellow Inmate
D
David Hachmeister
Self - Police Investigator
T
Terry Sullivan
Self - Gacy Biographer
H
Helen Morrison
Self - Psychiatrist
P
Pat Byrne
Self - Sister
C
Christina Cassini
Self - Daughter
L
Lucy Chase Williams
Self - Vincent Price's Biographer
D
Don Morrow
Narrator
B
Birgitta Wallace
Self
Crew
- Creator
- David L. Wolper, Agnes Nixon
Details
- First air date
- Apr 6, 1987
- Last air date
- Jan 2, 2012
- Seasons
- 27
- Episodes
- 355
- Episode runtime
- 60 min
- Network
- CBS, A&E
- Status
- Returning Series
- Studios
- Towers Productions, Departure Films, Atlas Media, Actuality Productions, Foxstar Productions, Working Dog Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
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