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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
BRATS
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:07/06/2024
South to Black Power
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/2023
Bella!
Character:Self
Release Date:30/07/2023
The Swap
Character:Self (voice)
Release Date:19/10/2016
The Billboard Boys
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/09/2016
The Making of Trump
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/11/2015
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
Character:Self
Release Date:01/11/2015
Unity
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:12/08/2015
Sunshine Superman
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:22/05/2015
Finding Vivian Maier
Character:Himself - Talk Show Host
Release Date:21/03/2014
Skum Rocks!
Character:Self
Release Date:26/09/2013
Project Censored the Movie
Character:Self
Release Date:12/04/2013
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/2011
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
Character:Self
Release Date:03/12/2011
Executing the Insane: The Case of Scott Panetti
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/01/2007
Godless in America
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/2006
Preventive Warriors
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/2004
Man of the Year
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/09/1995
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/08/1993
The Issue Is Race: A Crisis in Black and White
Character:Self
Release Date:02/10/1992
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Character:Self
Release Date:16/05/1990
Free to Be... a Family
Character:Self
Release Date:14/12/1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Character:Self
Release Date:05/10/1988
An Empire of Reason
Character:Self
Release Date:03/07/1988
First Steps
Character:Self
Release Date:19/03/1985
Television Appearances
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Character:Self (archive footage)
Tamron Hall
Character:Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character:Self - Guest
Sex: The Revolution
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Real Time with Bill Maher
Character:Self
The View
Character:Self
Intimate Portrait
Character:Self
Frasier
Character:Larry (voice)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Character:Self - Guest
Blossom
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The Daytime Emmy Awards
Character:Self
The Phil Donahue Show
Character:Self - Host
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