Phil Donahue

Personal Info

Birthday

December 21, 1935

Day of Death

2024-08-18

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Phillip John Donahue

Phil Donahue

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 frequent guest was Ralph Nader, for whom Donahue campaigned in 2000.

Known For

Frasier

Unity

Executing the Insane: The Case of Scott Panetti

Filmography

2024
BRATS
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023
South to Black Power
as Self
Bella!
as Self
2018
Three Identical Strangers
as Self (archive footage)
2016
The Swap
as Self (voice)
The Billboard Boys
as Himself (Archive Footage)
2015
The Making of Trump
as Self (archive footage)
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
as Self
Unity
as Narrator (voice)
Sunshine Superman
as Himself (archival footage)
2014
Finding Vivian Maier
as Himself - Talk Show Host
2013
Skum Rocks!
as Self
Project Censored the Movie
as Self
2011
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
as Self
Bob Ross: The Happy Painter
as Self
2007
Executing the Insane: The Case of Scott Panetti
as Narrator
2006
Godless in America
as Himself
1995
Man of the Year
as Himself
1993
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
as Self (archive footage)
1992
The Issue Is Race: A Crisis in Black and White
as Self
1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self
1988
Free to Be... a Family
as Self
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
as Self
An Empire of Reason
as Self
1985
First Steps
as Self