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Biography

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  • 1987– 1987–
  • 1h
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Biography (1987)
Biography: Sidney Poitier The Defiant One
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DocumentaryBiographyHistory
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
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    • Creator
      • Agnes Nixon
    • Stars
      • Jack Perkins
      • Peter Graves
      • Harry Smith
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    • Creator
      • Agnes Nixon
    • Stars
      • Jack Perkins
      • Peter Graves
      • Harry Smith
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    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 24 wins & 43 nominations total

    Episodes1243

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    Biography: Sidney Poitier The Defiant One
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    Biography: Sidney Poitier The Defiant One
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    Biography: Danny Bonaduce: Tabloids' Bad Boy
    Biography: Strom Thurmond
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    Biography: Strom Thurmond
    Biography: Jackie Robinson
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    Biography: Jackie Robinson
    Biography: Jesus: His Life
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    Biography: Jesus: His Life
    Biography: Ariel Sharon
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    Biography: Ariel Sharon
    Biography: Nelson Rockefeller: Passionate Millionaire
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    Biography: Nelson Rockefeller: Passionate Millionaire
    Biography: Tv Game Shows
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    Biography: Tv Game Shows
    Biography: Dave Chappelle
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    Biography: Dave Chappelle
    Biography: Harry Potter Kids
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    Biography: Harry Potter Kids
    Biography: Gerald R. Ford: Healing the Presidency
    Trailer 1:17
    Biography: Gerald R. Ford: Healing the Presidency
    Biography: Thomas Edison: Father of Invention
    Trailer 1:41
    Biography: Thomas Edison: Father of Invention

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    Biography (1987)

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    Jack Perkins
    Jack Perkins
    • Self - Host…
    125 episodes125 eps • 1993–2005
    Peter Graves
    Peter Graves
    • Self - Host…
    71 episodes71 eps • 1987–2011
    Harry Smith
    Harry Smith
    • Self - Host…
    47 episodes47 eps • 1996–2006
    Robert J. Thompson
    Robert J. Thompson
    • Self…
    27 episodes27 eps • 1989–2012
    Bill Mumy
    Bill Mumy
    • Self - Narrator…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1991–2009
    Gary T. Carlin
    • Narrator…
    20 episodes20 eps • 1996–2010
    Dave Hoffman
    Dave Hoffman
    • Narrator
    20 episodes20 eps • 2000–2005
    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Self…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1993–2003
    David Wild
    David Wild
    • Self…
    16 episodes16 eps • 1999–2008
    Matt Roush
    Matt Roush
    • Self…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1999–2010
    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • Narrator
    12 episodes12 eps • 1993–1998
    Dolly Parton
    Dolly Parton
    • Self
    12 episodes12 eps • 1998–2009
    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Self…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1995–2001
    Shirley Jones
    Shirley Jones
    • Self
    11 episodes11 eps • 2000–2008
    Ron Howard
    Ron Howard
    • Self…
    11 episodes11 eps • 1997–2006
    Robert Wagner
    Robert Wagner
    • Self…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1994–2003
    Hugh Hefner
    Hugh Hefner
    • Self…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1995–2007
    Steve Allen
    Steve Allen
    • Self
    10 episodes10 eps • 1996–2003
    • Creator
      • Agnes Nixon
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      The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
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    User reviews8

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    Patty Duke is a gifted actress in many areas.
    Anyone who can portray herself so brilliantly in a movie of such brilliance should be applauded. I can't make it more evident the awe and respect I have for Patty Duke. She is beautifull inside and out and also actually looks like my Mom did alot.

    I would have to give it away to tell you how this movie helped me. The Call Me Anna book also is brilliant. Please join me in one hurrah for anyone who is willing, as an actor or actress, to go public on such an area of sensitive and stigmatic a subject.
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    • Oct 2, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Biografía
    • Production companies
      • Actuality Productions
      • Atlas Media
      • Foxstar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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