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Phil Donahue

Highest Rated: 100% Bella! (2023)

Lowest Rated: 79% William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe (2009)

Birthday: Dec 21, 1935

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

A pioneer of the television talk show, Phil Donahue was the host of "The Phil Donahue Show" (WLWD/syndicated, 1967-1996), which paved the way for the tide of afternoon chat programs that followed in its wake while also establishing a thoughtful, informative tone that many of them eschewed in favor of verbal fireworks. Donahue's screen persona - passionate, deeply liberal and sympathetic - made him a favorite among like-minded viewers, especially women, and a target for conservative figures. Donahue's fascination with stories from both high and low roads helped to fashion the modern talk show in all its permutations, from feel-good chats and news-driven roundtables to trashy exposes of sordid lives before the camera. In doing so, Phil Donahue was among the most important media figures of the late 20th century.

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Highest rated movies

100% 83% Bella!
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95% 89% Finding Vivian Maier
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80% 82% Body of War
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79% 78% William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
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Skum Rocks!
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
100% 83% Bella! Self - 2023
95% 89% Finding Vivian Maier Unknown (Character) $1.5M 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Skum Rocks! Unknown (Character) - 2013
79% 78% William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe Unknown (Character) $57.8K 2009
80% 82% Body of War Director,
Writer,
Executive Producer
- 2007

TV

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No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2021
No Score Yet 28% The Drew Barrymore Show Guest 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Moyers & Company Host 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2000
95% 95% Frasier Larry (Guest Voice) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Sesame Street Guest 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Blossom Unknown (Guest Star) 1991