IMDb > Alex Haley

add/change photo

Add Resume

Alex Haley products

Shop at Amazon Rent at Blockbuster.com

BETA

Quicklinks

Alex Haley More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 1 | slideshow | add photos)

Overview

Date of Birth:

11 August 1921, Ithaca, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

10 February 1992, Seattle, Washington, USA more

Mini Biography:

Alex Haley served in the United States Coast Guard during the Second World War... more

Trivia:

While in the Coast Guard he submitted articles and short stories to various... more

STARmeter:

Down 17% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 nomination more

NewsDesk:
(2 articles)

Pimp: The Movie
(From EmpireOnline. 17 August 2009, 12:30 AM, PDT)
U.K. Documentary Charges Haley Falsified His Roots
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 8 September 1997)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Mama Flora's Family (1998) (TV)	(book)	1998	-	6.8 (193)

2.	"Queen" (1993)	(story)	1993	-	7.5 (406)
	AKAs: Alex Haley's Queen
3.	Malcolm X (1992)	(book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X")	1992	-	7.7 (20,887)
	AKAs: X (USA: poster title)
4.	"Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980)	(4 episodes, 1980)	1980	-	4.7 (8)
	AKAs: Palmerstown (USA: short title) 4 TV episodes: "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Old Sister (#1.7)" (teleplay) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Black Travelers: II (#1.6)" (writer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Black Travelers: I (#1.5)" (teleplay) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Lesson (#1.4)" (teleplay)
5.	"Roots: The Next Generations" (1979)	(book "Roots and Search")	1979	-	7.6 (455)

6.	"Roots" (1977)	(12 episodes, 1977)	1977	-	8.7 (3,618)
	AKAs: Alex Haley's Roots (Australia) 12 TV episodes: "Roots: (#1.1)" (book) "Roots: (#1.10)" (book) "Roots: (#1.12)" (book) "Roots: (#1.2)" (book) "Roots: (#1.3)" (book) 7 episodes not shown.
7.	Super Fly T.N.T. (1973)	(screenplay)	1973	-	4.7 (119)

8.	Malcolm X (1972)	(book "The Autobiography of Malcolm X")	1972	-	7.7 (173)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Palmerstown, U.S.A." (1980)	executive producer (16 episodes, 1980-1981) producer (1 episode, 1980)	1981	-	4.7 (8)
		AKAs: Palmerstown (USA: short title) 17 TV episodes: "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: Crossroads (#2.10)" (executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Suitor (#2.9)" (executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: Dry Hole (#2.8)" (executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: Roadhouse (#2.7)" (executive producer) "Palmerstown, U.S.A.: The Threat (#2.6)" (executive producer) 12 episodes not shown.

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Roots: The Next Generations" (1979)	(consultant)	1979	-	7.6 (455)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Remembering 'Roots' (2002) (V)	(dedicatee)	2002	-	-

2.	When We Were Kings (1996)	(in memory of)	1996	-	7.8 (5,953)

3.	Malcolm X (1992)	(in memory of)	1992	-	7.7 (20,887)
	AKAs: X (USA: poster title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The American Experience" (1988)	Himself (biographer) (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	8.5 (193)
	1 TV episode: "The American Experience: Malcolm X: Make It Plain (#6.5)" Himself (biographer)
2.	Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992)	Himself	1992	-	6.2 (94)

3.	"Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)	Himself - amerikansk författare (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	5.6 (129)
	1 TV episode: "Nyhetsmorgon: Författaren Alex Haley död (#1.35)" Himself - amerikansk författare
4.	Alex Haley (1992) (TV)	Himself	1992	-	-

5.	Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)	Himself	1990	-	5.4 (108)
	AKAs: Listen Up
6.	Conversations with Roy DeCarava (1983)	Narrator	1983	-	-

7.	"Disneyland" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Disneyland: Epcot Center: The Opening Celebration (#29.5)" Himself
8.	EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration (1982) (TV)	Himself	1982	-	6.3 (50)

9.	"Roots: The Next Generations" (1979)	Himself	1979	-	7.6 (455)

10.	General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)		1978	-	6.8 (15)

11.	"Tony Brown's Journal" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Tony Brown's Journal: (1978-05-25)" Himself
12.	"Parkinson" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.1 (166)
	1 TV episode: "Parkinson: (#6.25)" Himself
13.	"Roots" (1977)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.7 (3,618)
	AKAs: Alex Haley's Roots (Australia) 1 TV episode: "Roots: (#1.12)" (uncredited) Himself
14.	"Dinah!" (1974)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	6.5 (37)
	AKAs: Dinah! & Friends 1 TV episode: "Dinah!: (1976-10-11)" Himself


1.	Roots Remembered (2007) (TV)	Himself

2.	Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV)	Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

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

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 1 Interview | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Drama | Family | History | War more

Plot Keywords:

African American | Character Name In Title | Ku Klux Klan | 1960s more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Alex Haley

Find where Alex Haley is credited alongside another name

	You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
	With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb. Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.

Quicklinks

Top Links

Filmographies

Biographical

External Links

Alex Haley More at IMDbPro »

Overview

Date of Birth:

Date of Death:

Mini Biography:

Trivia:

STARmeter:

Awards:

NewsDesk: (2 articles)

Filmography

Writer

Producer

Miscellaneous Crew

Thanks

Self