Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
August 11, 1921
Died
February 10, 1992 (age 70)
Place of Birth
Ithaca, New York, USA
Alex Haley
Biography
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an African-American writer. He is best known as the author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family and the coauthor of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
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Roots author Alex Haley on the horror of slavery, 1977: CBC Archives | CBC
VideoKnown For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
American Experience
Self - Biographer
1988
TV
Apostrophes
Self
1975
TV
Bambi
Self
1948
Film
Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
Self
1987
Film
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
Self (archive footage)
1992
Film
Roots: The Gift
Self - presenter
1988
Film
Papa Césaire
Self
2009
Film
Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Self
1994
Film
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
Self
1982
Filmography
2009FilmPapa Césaireas Self1994FilmMalcolm X: Make It Plainas Self1992FilmHugh Hefner: Once Upon a Timeas Self (archive footage)1988FilmRoots: The Giftas Self - presenter1988TVAmerican Experienceas Self - Biographer1987FilmAimé Césaire: The Mask of Wordsas Self1982FilmEPCOT Center: The Opening Celebrationas Self1975TVApostrophesas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1948TVBambias Self