Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Documentary
Rating: 3.5/10
The Hollywood Greats
Overview
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.
This production, originally released in 1977, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 3.5 across its 7 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in .
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Jonathan Ross
Self - Presenter
Jean Harlow
Marilyn Monroe
Clark Gable
Judy Garland
Lauren Bacall
Grace Kelly
Lillian Gish
Seasons
Season 1
6 Episodes • Aired 1977-08-04
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
5 Episodes • Aired 1978-08-03
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
5 Episodes • Aired 1979-08-03
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 4
4 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 5
3 Episodes • Aired 2004-03-08
No season overview provided for this season.