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The Hollywood Greats

The Hollywood Greats

1977 7 Seasons 30 Episodes ⭐ 4.7 Documentary

Hollywood Greats was a BBC Television series, which began in 1977. The film critic Barry Norman wrote and narrated a series of in depth profiles on major Hollywood film personalities, in which he interviewed surviving associates. He later made a series called British Greats in 1980. A series of books, entitled The Hollywood Greats, The Movie Greats and The British Greats, which were authored by Norman were subsequently published. A series of the same name was later presented by Jonathan Ross from 1999 to 2006.

Hollywood Greats was a BBC Television series, which began in 1977. The film critic Barry Norman wrote and narrated a series of in depth profiles on major Hollywood film personalities, in which he interviewed surviving associates. He later made a series called British Greats in 1980. A series of books, entitled The Hollywood Greats, The Movie Greats and The British Greats, which were authored by Norman were subsequently published. A series of the same name was later presented by Jonathan Ross from 1999 to 2006.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 0

Ronald Colman

EP 1

Clark Gable

A profile of Clark Gable, one of the stars of Hollywood's golden age.

EP 2

Errol Flynn

Documentary on the life and career of Errol Flynn including interviews with his second wife Nora Eddington Black, his se

EP 3

Spencer Tracy

A profile of Spencer Tracy, one of the leading stars of Hollywood's golden age.

EP 4

Gary Cooper

A profile of Gary Cooper, one of the stars of Hollywood's golden age.

EP 5

Humphrey Bogart

A profile of Humphrey Bogart, one of the stars of Hollywood's golden age.

EP 1

Joan Crawford

A profile of Hollywood legend Joan Crawford. Hosted by Barry Norman.

EP 2

Ronald Colman

A profile of Hollywood legend Ronald Colman. Hosted by Barry Norman.

EP 3

Jean Harlow

A profile of Hollywood legend Jean Harlow. Hosted by Barry Norman.

EP 4

Judy Garland

A profile of Hollywood legend Judy Garland. Hosted by Barry Norman.

EP 5

Charles Laughton

EP 1

Edward G. Robinson

EP 2

The Marx Brothers

EP 3

Charlie Chaplin

EP 4

Marilyn Monroe

EP 5

Hollywood

EP 1

Bing Crosby

EP 2

Henry Fonda

EP 3

David Niven

EP 4

John Wayne

EP 1

Dustin Hoffman

EP 2

Richard Harris

EP 4

John Wayne

EP 1

Season 6, Episode 1

EP 2

Season 6, Episode 2

EP 3

Season 6, Episode 3

EP 4

David Niven

EP 1

Harrison Ford

EP 2

Jack Lemmon

EP 3

Marlon Brando

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Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross

Self - Presenter