Fred Rogers(1928-2003)

Actor
Writer
Producer

Fred Rogers in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968)

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Birth of the Living Dead (2013)

Fred Rogers was the host of the popular long-running public television children's show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. The show debuted in Pittsburgh in 1967 and was picked up by PBS the next year, becoming a staple of public TV stations around the United States. Rogers' mild manner, cardigan sweaters and soft speaking voice made him both widely beloved and widely parodied. Rogers ended production of the show in 2001, but reruns of the show continued to be aired on many PBS stations. He died in 2003 after a short battle with stomach cancer.

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 12 wins & 57 nominations total

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Known for

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

8.8

TV Series

Mr. Rogers
King Friday XIII
Lady Elaine Fairchilde
X the Owl
Daniel Striped Tiger
Henrietta Pussycat
Queen Sara Saturday
Cornflake S. Pecially
Mister Rogers
Edgar Cooke
Grandpere
Donkey Hodie
Sara Saturday
Ino A. Horse
Tadpole Frogg
Collette
Prince Tuesday
Benjamin Franklin (X the Owl)
Dr. Frogg
Sunflower (Daniel Striped Tiger)
Housewife who loves tomatoes (Lady Elaine)
Grandpere'
Baby Bear (Daniel Striped Tiger)
Teddy Bear (Daniel Tiger)
Mrs. Franklin (Henrietta Pussycat)
Witch (Lady Elaine)
Daniel Duck (Daniel Tiger)
Hischer Booptrunk
Tiny Star (Daniel Tiger)
Star #1 (Cornflake S. Pecially)
Star #2 (Lady Elaine Fairchilde)
Star #3 (X the Owl)
Star #4 (Edgar Cooke)
Daniel Mefford (Daniel Striped Tiger)
Hildegarde Hummingbird (Lady Elaine Fairchilde)
Campsite Owner (Lady Elaine Fairchilde)
Witch (Lady Elaine Fairchilde)
Farmer's Wife (Lady Elaine Fairchilde)
Alice Claire (Lady Elaine)
Homeowner (X the Owl)

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

8.3

Self(archive footage)

2018

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

7.2

Writer

2019

Being There

7.9

Soundtrack

1979

Credits

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Actor

Arthur
7.4
TV Series
- Mister Rogers (voice)
- 1997–2002
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
8.8
TV Series
- Mr. Rogers
- King Friday XIII
- Lady Elaine Fairchilde ...
- 1968–2001
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
6.9
TV Series
- Reverend Thomas
- 1996
Mr. Dressup's 25th Anniversary
9.0
TV Movie
- Mr. Rogers
- 1994
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
7.6
TV Series
- X the Owl
- Henrietta Pussycat (voice)
- 1991
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Volume 2 - Mister Rogers Goes to School
Video
- Mr. Rogers
- 1983
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Volume 1 - Helping Children Understand
Video
- Mr. Rogers
- 1982
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
- Mr. Rogers
- 1981
Mister Rogers
8.9
TV Series
- Mister Rogers
- King Friday XIII
- X the Owl ...
- 1961–1967
Butternut Square
7.8
TV Series
- Mr. Rogers
- 1964–1967
The Children's Corner
8.3
TV Series
- 1955–1961

Writer

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
8.0
TV Series
- based on the life of
- 2022
Donkey Hodie
7.1
TV Series
- inspired by the work of
- original character
- 2021
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
7.4
TV Series
- based on the work of
- 2012–2020
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
7.2
- based on the work of
- 2019
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
8.8
TV Series
- writer
- Writer
- 1968–2001
Old Friends... New Friends
8.2
TV Series
- written by
- Writer
- 1978–1980
Springtime with Mister Rogers
TV Special
- Writer
- 1979
Christmastime with Mister Rogers
8.8
TV Special
- Writer
- 1977
NET Playhouse
6.6
TV Series
- Writer (segment "Child of the 60s")
- 1970
Mister Rogers
8.9
TV Series
- Writer
- 1961

Producer

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
8.8
TV Series
- executive producer
- producer
- 1968–2001
Jimmy Valentine
6.9
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 1985
Old Friends... New Friends
8.2
TV Series
- executive producer
- 1978–1980
Springtime with Mister Rogers
TV Special
- executive producer
- 1979
NET Playhouse
6.6
TV Series
- producer (segment "Child of the 60s")
- 1970
Mister Rogers
8.9
TV Series
- producer
- 1966
The Children's Corner
8.3
TV Series
- co-producer
- 1955–1961

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Oscar Buzz for 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'

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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Going To School

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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Going To School

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Mister Rogers: Adventures in Friendship

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Birth of the Living Dead

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Mr. Rogers Neighborhood - What do you do with the mad that you feel?

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Mister Rogers

Personal details

Official sites
- Family Communications Inc
- MisterRogers.org
Alternative names
- Fred & Joanne
Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- March 20, 1928
- Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- February 27, 2003
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA(stomach cancer)
Spouse
- Joanne RogersJuly 9, 1952 - February 27, 2003 (his death, 2 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
Other works
His company, Family Communications, Inc., collaborated with the Henry Buhl Jr. Planetarium & Observatory, Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to produce a show called "The Sky Above Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." As of May 2003, it was playing in 15 planetariums across the United States.
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Did you know

Trivia
In an interview, Fred said the hardest time on his television show was when he had to go straight from his father's funeral to the studio and have to sing "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood", while trying not to cry on-camera.

Quotes
I think people who produce and perform on programs for children should have as a prerequisite some sort of course to understand their audience. You wouldn't put a newsman on the air who didn't know how to pronounce Vietnam. But we give millions of dollars to these people who are producing cartoons and they have no earthly idea of what they're doing to a kid.