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Alex Haley (1921–1992)

Writer | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew

Alex Haley served in the United States Coast Guard during the Second World War, Korean Conflict, and Cold War, and was the first African-American Coast Guardsman in the modern era to reach the rank of Chief Petty Officer. This paved the way for many other black men and women to rise into the senior enlisted ranks in the naval services... See full bio »

Born:

Alexander Murray Palmer Haley
in Ithaca, New York, USA

Died:

(age 70) in Seattle, Washington, USA
Berry Gordy, John Mack and Alex Haley
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1998 Mama Flora's Family (TV movie) (book)
 
1993 Queen (TV mini-series) (story)
 
1992 Malcolm X (book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X")
 
1980 Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV series)
– The Old Sister (1980) (teleplay)
– The Black Travelers: II (1980) (writer)
– The Black Travelers: I (1980) (teleplay)
– The Lesson (1980) (teleplay)
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.7 (1979) (books "Roots" and "Search")
– Episode #1.6 (1979) (books "Roots" and "Search")
– Episode #1.5 (1979) (books "Roots" and "Search")
– Episode #1.4 (1979) (book "Roots and Search")
– Episode #1.3 (1979) (books "Roots" and "Search")
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Roots (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (book)
– Episode #1.10 (1977) (book)
– Episode #1.12 (1977) (book)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (book)
– Episode #1.3 (1977) (book)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1973 Super Fly T.N.T. (screenplay)
 
1972 Malcolm X (documentary) (book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV series) (executive producer - 16 episodes, 1980-1981) (producer - 1 episode, 1980)
– Crossroads (1981) (executive producer)
– The Suitor (1981) (executive producer)
– Dry Hole (1981) (executive producer)
– Roadhouse (1981) (executive producer)
– The Threat (1981) (executive producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series) (consultant - 7 episodes)
– Episode #1.7 (1979) (consultant)
– Episode #1.6 (1979) (consultant)
– Episode #1.5 (1979) (consultant)
– Episode #1.4 (1979) (consultant)
– Episode #1.3 (1979) (consultant)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Roots (TV mini-series) (consultant - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1977) (consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2002 Remembering 'Roots' (video documentary short) (dedicatee)
 
1996 When We Were Kings (documentary) (in memory of)
 
1992 Malcolm X (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1994 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself - Biographer
– Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) … Himself - Biographer
 
1992 Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Alex Haley (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (documentary)
Himself
 
1983 Conversations with Roy DeCarava (documentary short)
Narrator
 
1982 EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration (TV special)
Himself
 
1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Epcot Center: The Opening Celebration (1982) … Himself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Limited Series
 
1980 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (TV documentary)
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Writing in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay
 
1978 Tony Brown's Journal (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.25 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Roots (TV mini-series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1977) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.172 (1972) … Himself
– Episode #4.158 (1972) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Mike Douglas: Moments & Memories (video)
Himself
 
2007 Roots Remembered (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Appeared in Frank Sinatra's music video for "L.A. Is My Lady" (1984)

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Kinte Haley Foundation | See more »

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents can do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle dust over the lives of little children. See more »

Trivia:

In 1983 he announced his intention to write a book about the true people of the Smoky Mountains, tentatively titled "Sitting in the Appalachians". The book never materialized, however. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo