Phil Donahue

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 21, 1935

Died

August 18, 2024 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Phillip John Donahue

Phil Donahue

Biography

Phillip John Donahue (December 21, 1935 – August 18, 2024) was an American media personality, writer, film producer and the creator and host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first talk show format that included audience participation. The show had a 29-year run on national television in America that began in Dayton, Ohio in 1967 and ended in New York City in 1996. His shows often focused on issues that divided liberals and conservatives in the United States, such as abortion, consumer protection, civil rights and war issues. His most frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in 2000. Donahue also briefly hosted a talk show on MSNBC from July 2002 to March 2003. Donahue is one of the most influential talk show hosts and has been called the "king of daytime talk". Oprah Winfrey has stated, "If it weren't for Phil Donahue, there would never have been an Oprah Show." In 1996, Donahue was ranked #42 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phil Donahue, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2024FilmBRATSas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2023FilmSouth to Black Poweras Self2023FilmBella!as Self2023TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2016FilmThe Swapas Self (voice)2016FilmThe Billboard Boysas Self (archive footage)2015FilmThe Making of Trumpas Self (archive footage)2015FilmTraficant: The Congressman of Crimetownas Self2015FilmUnityas Narrator (voice)2015FilmSunshine Supermanas Self (archive footage)2014FilmFinding Vivian Maieras Himself - Talk Show Host2013FilmSkum Rocks!as Self2013FilmProject Censored the Movieas Self2011FilmRuth Lyons: First Lady of Televisionas Self2011FilmBob Ross: The Happy Painteras Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2008TVSex: The Revolution2007FilmExecuting the Insane: The Case of Scott Panettias Narrator2006FilmGodless in Americaas Himself2004FilmPreventive Warriorsas Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1995FilmMan of the Yearas Himself1993TVIntimate Portraitas Self1993TVFrasieras Larry (voice)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmAudrey Hepburn: Rememberedas Self (archive footage)1992FilmThe Issue Is Race: A Crisis in Black and Whiteas Self1990TVBlossom1990FilmSing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Musicas Self1988FilmFree to Be... a Familyas Self1988FilmSesame Street: Put Down the Duckieas Self1988FilmAn Empire of Reasonas Self1986TVL.A. Lawas Phil Donahue1985FilmFirst Stepsas Self1974TVThe Daytime Emmy Awardsas Self1967TVThe Phil Donahue Showas Self - Host

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