- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 21, 1935
- Place of Birth
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Died
- August 18, 2024
Phil Donahue
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 Don…
Filmography
movieBRATS
2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieSouth to Black Power
2023 · Self
movieBella!
2023 · Self
tvPretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
movieThe Swap
2016 · Self (voice)
movieThe Billboard Boys
2016 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Making of Trump
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieTraficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
2015 · Self
movieUnity
2015 · Narrator (voice)
movieSunshine Superman
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieFinding Vivian Maier
2014 · Self - Talk Show Host
movieSkum Rocks!
2013 · Self
Project Censored the Movie
movieProject Censored the Movie
2013 · Self
movieRuth Lyons: First Lady of Television
2011 · Self
movieBob Ross: The Happy Painter
2011 · Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Sex: The Revolution
tvSex: The Revolution
2008
movieBody of War
2007 · Director
movieWar Made Easy
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Executing the Insane: The Case of Scott Panetti
movieExecuting the Insane: The Case of Scott Panetti
2007 · Narrator
movieStardust: The Bette Davis Story
2006 · Self (archive footage)
Godless in America
movieGodless in America
2006 · Himself
moviePreventive Warriors
2004 · Self
tvReal Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
tvThe View
1997 · Self
movieMan of the Year
1995 · Himself
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self
tvFrasier
1993 · Larry (voice)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Guest
movieAudrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993 · Self (archive footage)
The Issue Is Race: A Crisis in Black and White
movieThe Issue Is Race: A Crisis in Black and White
1992 · Self
tvBlossom
1990
movieSing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
1990 · Self
movieHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990 · Self
movieFree to Be... a Family
1988 · Self
movieSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988 · Self
movieAn Empire of Reason
1988 · Self
tvL.A. Law
1986 · Phil Donahue
movieFirst Steps
1985 · Self
tvThe Daytime Emmy Awards
1974 · Self
tvThe Phil Donahue Show
1967 · Self - Host, Creator