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Biography — Storyline

Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: David L. Wolper, Agnes Nixon

Biography — Series Details

Biography — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: 6 Apr. 1987 (1987-04-06)
• E2: Al Capone: Scarface (1987-04-13) — In the thrilling underworld of speakeasies, Tommy Guns and turf wars, Al Capone was the undisputed emperor of Chicago. Scarface was many things to many people a ruthless and vindic
• E3: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer (1987-04-20) — A profile of orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-95), who campaigned against slavery, discrimination and other injustices directed against blacks. Douglass, a former s
• E4: Bugsy Siegel (1987-04-27) — He was handsome. He was glamorous. And in a world of ruthlessness and murder, he was the most vicious of them all. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel first made his mark as a hitman on the ga
• E5: Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet (1987-05-04) — One of the world's most admired men, he is the spiritual and secular leader of a nation that exists only in exile. Born Tenzin Gyatso, he is the fourteenth man recognized by his pe
• E6: King Arthur: His Life and Legends (1987-05-11) — Explores the life of semi-legendary sixth-century king of the Britons, King Arthur.
• E7: Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob (1987-05-18) — He wrote his name in blood on the sidewalks of New York and made himself the Boss of all Bosses. Arriving in America at the age of nine and embarking upon a life of crime at age 14
• E8: Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom (1987-05-25) — Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa w
• E9: Muhammad: The Prophet (1987-06-01) — He was a humble merchant who received revelations from the angel Gabriel. But the religion he founded is now viewed by many as an enemy of the Western world. One of the most influe
• E10: Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France (1987-06-08) — He took France to its greatest period of influence in history. But his ego and thirst for ever more power led to one of the greatest downfalls ever. Napoleon Bonaparte stands as on
• E11: Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & Death (1987-06-15) — She was a lonely waitress longing for excitement and romance. He was a volatile ex-con who vowed he would never go back to prison. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow found each other i
• E12: Babe Ruth (1987-06-22) — He is perhaps the greatest sports hero in American history.

  George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr., was more than just a ballplayer—he was a beloved public figure whose popularity at one

• E13: Frederick Douglass (1987-06-29) — As a young man, he experienced the brutality of slavery firsthand. As an outspoken leader of the abolitionist movement, he became one of the most powerful voices in American histor
• E14: Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused (1987-07-06) — Her sensational case captured the attention of the press worldwide. Though she proclaimed her innocence until her dying day, she was destined forever to be associated with murder.
• E15: Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King (1987-07-13) — Milton Hershey was born in a Pennsylvania farmhouse and completed only the fourth grade before he was put to work as a printer's apprentice. But by the age of 18, Milton had discov

Season 2

• E1: Muhammad: The Prophet (1992-07-28) — He was a humble merchant who received revelations from the angel Gabriel. But the religion he founded is now viewed by many as an enemy of the Western world. One of the most influ

Season 3

• E1: Harry S. Truman — Harry S. Truman
• E2: Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon (1994-07-21) — He made the automobile accessible to the common man. The common man made him rich. Henry Ford was one of the great innovators of our time. When the car he invented became so popula
• E3: Mata Hari — Mata Hari
• E4: Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider — He risked everything to free his nation. Now venture into the incredible life and legacy of Paul Revere, the master silversmith who forever changed the course of American history.
• E5: Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon (1994-01-18) — A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the TV series 'The Green Hornet', a
• E6: Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius (1994-04-12) — The biography details Sid Caesar's rise to television superstardom as the creative force behind legendary 1950s variety programs like Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. It highl
• E7: The Rockefellers (1994-05-30) — Follows John D. Rockefeller's ruthless and focused pursuit to control the oil refining industry through Standard Oil, making him the world's first billionaire. Examines how he avoi
• E8: Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait (1994-06-03) — Countless books, documentaries, and even dramatized accounts have centered on America's royalty, the Kennedys of Massachusetts. No stone has gone unturned in the media's fervent ex
• E9: General Omar Bradley (1994-06-06) — He took a nation of raw recruits and turned them into the finest fighting force in history: The United States Army of World War II. When Pearl Harbor plunged America into war, the
• E10: Marilyn Monroe – Behind the Legend (1994-06-10) — One-hour A&E biography hosted by Jack Perkins showing the life story of Marilyn with home movies, film clips, and interviews with peers like Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, and Su
• E11: Houdini: The Great Escape (1994-06-20) — Documentary about Harry Houdini (1874-1926) which includes on camera appearances by Patrick Culliton, Penn and Teller, and Houdini's last living assistant, Dorothy Young.
• E12: George Washington: Founding Father (1994-06-24) — The life, military career, and presidency of George Washington—tracing his path from a privileged youth, surveyor, and Virginia farmer to British military officer, general of the C
• E13: Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space (1994-07-11) — Portrait of the teacher who died in the tragic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Follows her journey from a classroom teacher to a space pioneer through interviews
• E14: Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying (1994-07-12) — Explores their early days running a print shop and a bicycle repair and manufacturing business in Dayton, Ohio. Details their path from studying gliders and bird flight to achievin
• E15: Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond (1994-07-14) — We learn about Roddenberry's early life, service as a World War II Army Air Corps pilot, and tenure as an L.A. Police Department officer. We see his transition into television writ
• E16: Donald Trump: Master of the Deal (1994-07-21) — He was the poster-boy for the excess and glitz of the '80s. When the economy took a turn for the worse, experts assumed that his time at the top had come to an end. But Donald Trum
• E17: Frank Capra: Mr. Capra Goes to America (1994-07-25) — Frank Capra's rise to fame as one of early Hollywood's most acclaimed directors. We learn about his birth in Bisacquino, Sicily, his arrival in the United States, and his engineeri
• E18: Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend (1994-08-01) — For over 150 years, his legacy has been immortalized in literature, song, and cinema. While master hunter Davy Crockett is perhaps best known for his struggle to push further westw
• E19: Roy Rogers: American Legend (1994-08-02) — In a time of innocence, his straightforward cowboy manner made him and his horse American icons. At the height of his fame, Roy Rogers was one of Hollywood's biggest stars. In 1948
• E20: Willie Nelson (1994-08-04) — Here's Willie Nelson's official, authorized biography! "Willie Nelson: My Life" is the close-up portrait of America's favorite singer/songwriter, from the days he sold one of his e
• E21: Patsy Cline: Remembering Patsy (1994-08-05) — Patsy Cline died in a plane crash on March 5, 1963. Now, her musical legacy lives on in Remembering Patsy. This heartfelt celebration features 17 great Patsy Cline songs, and 10 ra
• E22: W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter (1994-08-08) — The program traces his life story, starting from his difficult childhood and runaway youth to his rise as a Vaudeville juggling sensation, Broadway star, and ultimately, a legendar
• E23: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit (1994-08-30) — One of this century's most respected and admired figures, she was a humanitarian who transformed the place of women in society, and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt created th
• E24: The Babe: The Story of Babe Ruth (1994-09-01) — He is perhaps the greatest sports hero in American history.

  George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr., was more than just a ballplayer—he was a beloved public figure whose popularity at one

• E25: Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith (1994-09-12) — Pope John Paul II stood as the most popular pontiff in history, a spiritual compass to almost a billion Catholics worldwide, and a powerful symbol of peace to countless others.

  Co

• E26: Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill (1994-09-13) — She created a new kind of screen heroine, a liberated woman in a world dominated by men, and rose to be recognized as "first lady of the American screen." More bold than beautiful,
• E27: Gilda Radner: In Her Own Words (1994-09-14) — She was the first person cast on Saturday Night Live, and arguably the most beloved. Her memorable characters—helped establish the show as a cultural phenomenon and earned her an E
• E28: Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World (1994-09-15) — He was America's ambassador to the world, a unique individual who came to symbolize the inventiveness and industriousness of an entire nation. Benjamin Franklin's fascinating and d
• E29: Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ (1994-09-16) — He came from the streets of Brooklyn and went on to dominate the heavyweight boxing world like no one since Muhammad Ali.

  In this in-depth program, Biography interviews Mike Tyson

• E30: Michelangelo: Artist and Man (1994-09-21) — Examine the broad canvas of Michelangelo's life and legacy to probe the very soul of the artist who was recognized as a genius in his own lifetime.
• E31: Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe (1994-10-27) — Descend into the dark world and tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe, the melancholy author who is the uncontested master of the macabre, and hear excerpts from his famous works. A geniu
• E32: Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen (1994-11-25) — Ancient art and period accounts, along with commentary from the world's leading Egyptologists brings the fabled story of Cleopatra to life. Delve into the fascinating life of the m
• E33: Van Cliburn: Concert Pianist (1994-12-01) — Acclaimed concert pianist Van Cliburn opens up to documentary filmmakers in this release that offers an intimate look at Cliburn's life and career presented through a collection of
• E34: Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey (1994-12-05) — In the darkest days of World War II, he exhorted his troops to "Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often." Once the American Navy was ready to fight, he oversaw some of the greatest victories
• E35: FDR: The War Years (1994-12-06) — He was weak, frail, unable to walk, yet he marched the nation to victory in the greatest conflict in world history. Much of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's greatness rests on his remar
• E36: Hirohito (1994-12-07) — He was the last Japanese ruler to uphold the Shinto idea of imperial divinity. His rule saw his nation transformed from an ancient society to a modern powerhouse and ravaged by war
• E37: Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso (1994-12-11) — A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with friends, fellow actors and crew members
• E38: Santa Claus (1994-12-19) — He breaks into houses uninvited—yet he comes to give. Almost as old as Christianity itself, Santa Claus is one of history’s most beloved figures, one who has symbolized the magic,
• E39: Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop (1994-12-20) — For over 40 years, ventriloquist Shari Lewis and her sassy hand puppet Lamb Chop were the most beloved team in children's television. Together with her other puppets Charlie Horse
• E40: Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem (1994-12-23) — For six decades, the Three Stooges ran amuck in a riotous frenzy of eye-poking, ear-slapping, kicks, jabs, punches and frying pans to the cranium. Now Laughsmith Entertainment and
• E41: FDR: Years of Crisis (1994-12-26) — He was one of the fastest-rising politicians in the country when he was suddenly stricken with polio. Although the debilitating disease robbed him of the power to walk, Franklin De
• E42: Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel (1995-01-01) — Traces the life of Andrew Carnegie, who went from being a poor Scottish immigrant to a fabled man of wealth. Carnegie built a fortune by amassing stock in the growth industries of
• E43: Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People (1995-01-03) — A portrait of "Old Hickory," President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), from his Tennessee law days through his military career to his tenure as the seventh U.S. President. Included: in
• E44: Aristotle Onassis: The Golden Greek (1995-01-04)
• E45: Attila: Scourge of God (1995-01-05)
• E46: Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason (1995-01-06)
• E47: Charles Dickens: A Tale of Ambition and Genius (1995-01-09)
• E48: Charles Manson: Journey into Evil (1995-01-10)
• E49: Charlton Heston: For All Seasons (1995-01-11)
• E50: Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World (1995-01-12)
• E51: Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior (1995-01-13)
• E52: Daniel Boone (1995-01-16)
• E53: Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest (1995-01-17)
• E54: George Custer: Showdown at the Little Bighorn (1995-01-18)
• E55: Goebbels: Master of Propaganda (1995-01-19)
• E56: H.G. Wells: Time Traveler (1995-01-20)
• E57: Hercules: Power of the Gods (1995-01-23)
• E58: Huey Long: The Kingfish (1995-01-24)
• E59: Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death (1995-01-25)
• E60: John Dillinger: Public Enemy #1 (1995-01-26)
• E61: John Wilkes Booth: Assassin in the Spotlight (1995-01-27)
• E62: Lee Harvey Oswald: An American Tragedy (1995-01-30)
• E63: Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking (1995-01-31)
• E64: Malcolm X: A Search for Identity (1995-02-01)
• E65: Marco Polo: Journey to the East (1995-02-02)
• E66: Mozart (1995-02-03)
• E67: Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom (1995-02-06)
• E68: Patrick Henry: Voice of Liberty (1995-02-07)
• E69: Ponce de León: The First Conquistador (1995-02-08)
• E70: Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective (1995-02-09)
• E71: Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation (1995-02-10)
• E72: Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause (1995-02-13)
• E73: The Gettys: A Tragedy of Riches (1995-02-14)
• E74: The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers (1995-02-15)
• E75: The Red Baron: Master of the Air (1995-02-16)
• E76: The Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty (1995-02-17)
• E77: Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore (1995-02-20)
• E78: Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom (1995-02-21)
• E79: Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda (1995-02-22)
• E80: Wild Bill Hickock: Gentleman of the Old West (1995-02-23)
• E81: Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier of Peace (1995-02-24)

Season 4

• E56: Leif Ericson: Voyages Of A Viking (1995-10-10) — The tale had been kept alive for generations, but the intriguing story of Vinland seemed more legendary than true. But a landmark discovery rewrote the history of human exploration
• E57: Marco Polo: Journey to the East (1995-10-11) — Leading historians and historic re-enactments bring the fabled journeys of the world's most famous adventurer to life. His epic adventures in the Far East remain among the most cel

Season 5

• E1: Abbott and Costello (1996-01-04)
• E2: Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union (1996-01-11)
• E3: Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence (1996-01-18)
• E4: Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific (1996-01-25)
• E5: Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler (1996-05-09)
• E6: Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention (1996-05-30)
• E7: Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler (1996-06-06) — A history of the case
• E8: Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats (1996-06-13)
• E9: Audie Murphy: Great American Hero (1996-06-20)
• E10: Confucius: Words of Wisdom (1996-06-27)
• E11: Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World (1996-07-04)
• E12: David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle (1996-07-11)
• E13: Edward VIII: The Traitor King (1996-07-18)
• E14: Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth (1996-07-25)
• E15: Fidel Castro: El Comandante (1996-08-01)
• E16: Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud (1996-08-08)
• E17: Henry VIII: Scandals of a King (1996-08-15)
• E18: Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within (1996-08-22)
• E19: John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream (1996-08-29)
• E20: John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas (1996-09-05) — The exploits of the Continental Navy's greatest captain, John Paul Jones (1747-92), are recalled. The Scot's boast, “I have not yet begun to fight!” became an inspiration to future
• E21: Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen (1996-09-12)
• E22: Mikhail Gorbachev: A Man Who Changed the World (1996-09-19)
• E23: Moses and the Ten Commandments (1996-09-26) — Trace the story of the reluctant prophet who delivered his people from 2,000 years of bondage, and explore his very human frailties and failings.
• E24: Moshe Dayan: A Warrior's Story (1996-10-03)
• E25: Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning (1996-10-10)
• E26: Richard Nixon: Man and President (1996-10-17)
• E27: Saddam Hussein (1996-10-24)
• E28: Saint Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic (1996-10-31)
• E29: The Astors: High Society (1996-11-07)
• E30: The Fabulous World of Fabergé (1996-11-14)
• E31: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996-11-21)
• E32: William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama (1996-11-28)

Season 6

• E1: Anastasia: Her True Story (1997-01-09)
• E2: Andy Griffith: Hollywood's Homespun Hero (1997-01-16)
• E3: Augustus: First of the Emperors (1997-01-23)
• E4: Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy Terror (1997-01-30)
• E5: Caligula: Reign of Madness (1997-02-06)
• E6: Charles Kuralt: A Life on the Road (1997-02-13)
• E7: Constantine: The Christian Emperor (1997-02-20)
• E8: David Copperfield: Master of Illusion (1997-02-27)
• E9: Diana: The People's Princess (1997-03-06)
• E10: Dow and Jones: Wizards of Wall Street (1997-03-13)
• E11: Dutch Schultz: Menace to Society (1997-03-20)
• E12: Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Psychic (1997-03-27)
• E13: Edward R. Murrow: Voice of America (1997-04-03)
• E14: Eliot Ness: Untouchable (1997-04-10)
• E15: Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (1997-04-17)
• E16: Elizabeth: The Reluctant Monarch (1997-04-24)
• E17: Erwin Rommel: The Last Knight (1997-05-01)
• E18: F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer (1997-05-08)
• E19: Frank Costello: Prime Minister of the Mob (1997-05-15)
• E20: General George C. Marshall: Soldier and Statesman (1997-05-22)
• E21: George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier (1997-05-29)
• E22: Hadrian: Emperor of the Golden Age (1997-06-05)
• E23: Ivan the Terrible: Might and Madness (1997-06-12)
• E24: J.C. Penney: Main Street Millionaire (1997-06-19)
• E25: JFK: A Personal Story (1997-06-26)
• E26: Jimmy Stewart: His Wonderful Life (1997-07-03)
• E27: Joseph Kennedy: Father of an American Dynasty (1997-07-10)
• E28: Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World (1997-07-17)
• E29: Justinian: The Last of the Romans (1997-07-24)
• E30: Katharine Graham: Pillar of the Post (1997-07-31)
• E31: Leonardo Da Vinci: Renaissance Master (1997-08-07)
• E32: Lucrezia Borgia: Pretty Poison (1997-08-14)
• E33: Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Man and the Dream (1997-08-21)
• E34: Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon (1997-08-28)
• E35: Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion (1997-09-04)
• E36: Nancy Reagan: The President's Leading Lady (1997-09-11)
• E37: Neiman Marcus: Last of the Merchant Kings (1997-09-18)
• E38: Nelson Rockefeller: Passionate Millionaire (1997-09-25)
• E39: Nero: The Power and the Madness (1997-10-02)
• E40: Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero (1997-10-09)
• E41: R.H. Macy: Merchant Prince (1997-10-16)
• E42: Sam Giancana (1997-10-23)
• E43: Sam Walton: Bargain Billionaire (1997-10-30)
• E44: Samuel Bronfman: Whiskey Man (1997-11-06)
• E45: Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind (1997-11-13)
• E46: Stanley & Livingstone: The Mercenary and the Missionary (1997-11-20)
• E47: The Gambinos: First Family of Crime (1997-09-21) — A profile of New York's Gambino crime family examines the rise of its founder, Carlo Gambino, and that of his successors, Paul Castellano and John Gotti.
• E48: The Marshall Fields: A Chicago Tradition (1997-12-04)
• E49: The Woolworths: Five-and-Dime Fortune and Failure (1997-12-11)
• E50: Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All (1997-12-18)
• E51: Vladimir Lenin: Voice of the Revolution (1997-12-25)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Biography have? 27 season(s) with 355 episodes.

Who created Biography? David L. Wolper, Agnes Nixon.

Where can I watch Biography? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.