Personal Info
Phillip John Donahue
Phil Donahue
Acting
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 freq…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bella!
as Self
South to Black Power
as Self
The Swap
as Self (voice)
The Billboard Boys
as Self (archive footage)
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
The Making of Trump
as Self (archive footage)
Sunshine Superman
as Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
as Self
Finding Vivian Maier
as Himself - Talk Show Host
TV Shows
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep.
Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Sex: The Revolution
4 ep.
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self · 1 ep.
The View
as Self · 2 ep.
Frasier
as Larry (voice) · 2 ep.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Intimate Portrait
as Self · 1 ep.
Blossom
1 ep.