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1977 American TV miniseries
Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, set during and after the era of
Roots_(1977_miniseries)
2016 American miniseries
Roots is a 2016 American miniseries and a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name, based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of an American
Roots_(2016_miniseries)
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Alex Haley novel Roots (2016 miniseries), remake of the 1977 miniseries .hack//Roots, a 2006 anime series created by Bee Train "The Roots" (The Amazing World
Root_(disambiguation)
1976 novel by Alex Haley
United States, down to Haley. The novel was adapted as a television miniseries, Roots (1977). The novel spent forty-six weeks on The New York Times Best Seller
Roots: The Saga of an American Family
Roots:_The_Saga_of_an_American_Family
1979 American TV miniseries
a sequel to the 1977 Roots miniseries, tracing the lives of Kunta Kinte's descendants in Henning, Tennessee, from 1882 to 1967. Roots: The Next Generations
Roots:_The_Next_Generations
American TV miniseries
literary works, such as Roots and Shōgun. The miniseries stars Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte and Susan Blakely. The nine-part miniseries won four Primetime Emmy
Rich Man, Poor Man (miniseries)
Rich_Man,_Poor_Man_(miniseries)
Television show with few episodes
"miniseries". This was a reversion to 1974, when the category was named "outstanding limited series". It had been changed to "outstanding miniseries"
Miniseries
1983 American television miniseries
1977 novel of the same name by Colleen McCullough. The series was enormously successful, being the second most widely watched television miniseries in
The_Thorn_Birds_(miniseries)
American actor (born 1939)
Roots (1977) (miniseries) as Stephen Bennett McCloud: The Great Taxicab Stampede (1977) as Keith Hampton The Strange Possession of Mrs. Oliver (1977)
George_Hamilton_(actor)
American actress (1942–2018)
American actress, best known for her Emmy Award-winning role in the 1977 miniseries Roots. Cole was born in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Arvelia Cole
Olivia_Cole
Character in Alex Haley's ''Roots''
on the book: the original 1977 TV miniseries Roots, and a 2016 remake of the same title. In the original miniseries, the character was portrayed as a
Kunta_Kinte
1993 American TV series or program
a 1993 American television miniseries that aired in three installments on February 14, 16, and 18 on CBS. The miniseries is an adaptation of the 1993
Alex_Haley's_Queen
1988 television film
Hooks and written by D.M. Eyre Jr. It is the third installment of the Roots miniseries. The film premiered on ABC on December 11, 1988, with AT&T as the sole
Roots:_The_Gift
American R&B and soul singer-songwriter (1935–2011)
(a.k.a. Ring-A-Ding Rhythm, 1962) The Young Swingers (1963) Roots (1977 miniseries) (1977) Devils Minion (2009) League of Legends – Nasus (voice-actor)
Gene_McDaniels
1980 American historical drama television miniseries
the television miniseries Roots (1977) that had aired on the ABC Network in 1977. The success of Roots, as well as Jesus of Nazareth (1977), resulted in
Shōgun_(1980_miniseries)
1981 American television historical drama miniseries
American miniseries. Masada was one of several historical miniseries produced in the early 1980s, following the success of the miniseries Roots, that aired
Masada_(miniseries)
Book by Harold Courlander
own 1976 novel Roots, which later was made into a 1977 television miniseries, a 1979 sequel miniseries, and a 2016 television miniseries remake. In 1978
The African (Courlander novel)
The_African_(Courlander_novel)
American writer (1921–1992)
the 1976 book Roots: The Saga of an American Family. ABC adapted the book as a television miniseries of the same name and aired it in 1977 to a record-breaking
Alex_Haley
Category of Primetime Emmy Awards
Limited Series in 1974, and later Outstanding Miniseries in 1986. In 1991, the Outstanding Miniseries category was merged with Outstanding TV Movie,
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Limited_or_Anthology_Series
Jamaican actress (1938–1995)
America (1988), Trapper John, M.D. (1980–1986), and the ABC TV miniseries Roots (1977). Sinclair also voiced the character of Sarabi, Mufasa's mate and
Madge_Sinclair
Cuban actor (born 1943)
Kinte, and great-grandfather of Alex Haley) in the 1977 television miniseries Roots, and 1979's Roots: The Next Generations. In 1980, he starred in the
Georg_Stanford_Brown
American composer
1975 summer NAMM Show. He quickly found work as a session musician, and by 1977 appeared playing synthesizer, vocoder, accordion and keyboards on albums
Michael_Boddicker
American screenwriter
screenwriter. He is best known for writing several episodes of the 1977 TV miniseries Roots. Born in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, James Lee graduated from Harvard
James_Lee_(screenwriter)
1988–1989 American television miniseries
and Remembrance is an American miniseries based on the 1978 novel of the same name written by Herman Wouk. The miniseries, which aired from November 13
War and Remembrance (miniseries)
War_and_Remembrance_(miniseries)
1977 American television programming awards
competed as a miniseries in 1976, and won that category too). But the overwhelming champion of the ceremony was the miniseries Roots. Roots set several
29th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards
British actor (born 1989)
2016, Kirby starred as Kunta Kinte in the American miniseries Roots, a remake of the 1977 miniseries of the same name. His performance was well received
Malachi_Kirby
American actor (1932–1992)
work on the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man. The following year, Reed earned a third Emmy nomination for his role in the miniseries Roots. Reed was born
Robert_Reed
American actor
Three's Company, Murder She Wrote as well as such miniseries and television movies as Roots (1977) and Captains and the Kings (1976). McCalman retired
Macon_McCalman
American actress and singer (born 1943)
wider recognition for portraying Kizzy Reynolds in the television miniseries Roots (1977), earning Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations for her performance
Leslie_Uggams
1977 novel by Colleen McCullough
television miniseries; during its 27–30 March 1983 run, it became the United States' second-highest rated miniseries of all time, behind Roots. Subsequently
The_Thorn_Birds
American television director and producer
director for James Clavell's Shōgun, a nine-hour miniseries for NBC, and has also directed ten other miniseries, including the acclaimed The Scarlet and the
Jerry_London
American actress (born 1945)
ABC television sitcom That's My Mama (1974–1975), Irene Harvey in Roots (1977), Roots: The Next Generations (1979), and Patricia Williams in Knots Landing
Lynne_Moody
American actress
Lives. Boyd's early acting career included roles in the hit TV miniseries Roots (1977), and blaxploitation films such as Black Shampoo (1976) and Black
Tanya_Boyd
American film and television editor
credits from 1970–2007. He is best known for editing the television miniseries Roots (1977) and the feature film Dances with Wolves (1990). Travis was born
Neil_Travis
Television series
the 1980s, and for the miniseries format that had become popular with productions such as Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) and Roots (1977). It launched a cycle
Scruples_(miniseries)
American actor (1939–2024)
other well known roles were as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots and for portraying Captain Meissner in Lock Up (1989) and Major Grant
John_Amos
American television director and producer (1935–2021)
(1983). He also won two Directors Guild of America Awards for the miniseries Roots (1977) and the film An Early Frost (1985). Born in Hyde Park, Chicago
John_Erman
secretly about black people. The panelists examine the legacy of Roots (1977 miniseries) and the value of the reboot. Lewis Black asks Larry a Keep It 100
List of The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore episodes (2016)
List_of_The_Nightly_Show_with_Larry_Wilmore_episodes_(2016)
He also won an Emmy Award for his role as Fiddler, in the 1977 ABC television miniseries Roots. Gossett has also starred in numerous other film productions:
Louis Gossett Jr. on screen and stage
Louis_Gossett_Jr._on_screen_and_stage
1978 American television miniseries initially aired on NBC
was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, whose credits included ABC's miniseries Roots (1977). The teleplay was written by novelist-producer Gerald Green, who
Holocaust_(miniseries)
American actor and singer (born 1953)
and television shows, including Claudine (1974), Cooley High (1975), Roots (1977), Bangers and Mash (1983), Alien Nation (1989–1990), The Jacksons: An
Lawrence_Hilton_Jacobs
American television and film director (1929–2022)
Chomsky served as one of the directors for the miniseries Roots (1977), and he worked on other miniseries such as Holocaust (1978), Inside the Third Reich
Marvin_J._Chomsky
1965 film directed by Géza von Radványi
that year of the miniseries Roots, the ad campaign for the reissue touted that the film had "ALL the SENSUAL and VIOLENT passions 'ROOTS' couldn't show
Uncle_Tom's_Cabin_(1965_film)
American actor, director, and television host (born 1957)
Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994) and Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), and was the host of the PBS Kids educational television series
LeVar_Burton
British actor (born 1988)
History Channel miniseries Roots in 2016, a remake of the 1977 miniseries with the same name which is based on Alex Haley's 1976 novel, Roots: The Saga of
Regé-Jean_Page
American actor (born 1949)
portrayed the young Alex Haley (ages 17–25) in the ABC television miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. Born in Baltimore, Evans attended the Interlochen
Damon_Evans_(actor)
College (historical) Roll Bounce Roots: The Saga of an American Family Roots (1977 miniseries) Roots: The Next Generations Roots: The Gift Rosenwald Schools
Index of articles related to African Americans
Index_of_articles_related_to_African_Americans
American composer, conductor, and oboist (1928–2023)
Mann Roots (TV miniseries, 7 episodes) Part II (1977) Part III (1977) Part IV (1977) Part V (1977) Part VI (1977) Part VII (1977) Part VIII (1977) The
Gerald_Fried
Ghanaian-American filmmaker and producer (born 1984)
show included Revealing Roots, a silent re-enactment of one of the most dramatic scenes from Alex Haley's Roots (1977 miniseries) combining found footage
Akosua_Adoma_Owusu
American actor (1949–1991)
(1981), and Cold Steel (1987). He also starred in television films and miniseries. Davis, who struggled with substance abuse issues throughout his adult
Brad_Davis_(actor)
1994 American post-apocalyptic horror miniseries
television miniseries based on the 1978 novel The Stand by Stephen King. Written by King and directed by Mick Garris, the four-part miniseries depicts the
The_Stand_(1994_miniseries)
American film producer
nine-hour miniseries of the same name. He was also a producer of the series. Shōgun won three of its 14 Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Miniseries, and
Eric_Bercovici
American actor
remembered as the slave trader who captured young Kunta Kinte in the TV miniseries Roots. 1966: Girl on a Chain Gang - Sheriff Sonny Lew Wymer 1967: In the
William_C._Watson
American actor (1939–2004)
Winfield also starred in several miniseries, including Scarlett, and two based on the works of novelist Alex Haley: Roots: The Next Generations and Queen:
Paul_Winfield
American actor (1923–1988)
A New Beginning as George Winter and television roles in the 1979 miniseries Roots: The Next Generations as Rev. Mills. Vernon had a recurring role on
Vernon_Washington
American singer-actress
she won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for the NBC miniseries Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue. In 1983, Warren was nominated for an Academy
Lesley_Ann_Warren
American television executive (1937–2020)
and Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), as well as the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976), Roots (1977), and Shōgun (1980). For his success in programming
Fred_Silverman
American actor (1936–2024)
Glory (1963), and The Zulu and the Zayda (1965). In 1977, Gossett appeared in the popular miniseries Roots, for which he won Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single
Louis_Gossett_Jr.
American actor (born 1977)
Quincy Adams in HBO's John Adams miniseries and investigative reporter John Carreyrou in Hulu's The Dropout miniseries about the rise and fall of Elizabeth
Ebon_Moss-Bachrach
American television award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special. By 1998, the award was renamed Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. 2 wins Beau Bridges
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actor_in_a_Limited_or_Anthology_Series_or_Movie
American actor (born 1959)
Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television and for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special,
Matthew_Modine
Australian filmmaker (born 1950)
(born 29 April 1950) is an Australian film and television director. Since 1977, he has directed over 19 feature films in various genres, including historical
Phillip_Noyce
American actor (1929–2021)
Grant. The other two were for performances in the miniseries Rich Man, Poor Man (1976) and Roots (1977). Asner acted in the films El Dorado (1966), They
Ed_Asner
American actor and musician (born 1946)
Penzoss in the 1985 television miniseries Space and played Bufe Coker in the 1978 television miniseries Centennial. Both miniseries were based on James A. Michener
Les_Lannom
American actress and pop singer (born 1948)
1976. In 1977, Tony Orlando and Dawn announced their retirement. In 1979, Hopkins made her acting debut playing Daisy in the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next
Telma_Hopkins
American actor (born 1977)
Matthew Charles Czuchry (/ˈzuːkri/; born May 20, 1977) is an American actor best known for starring as Logan Huntzberger in Gilmore Girls (2004–2007),
Matt_Czuchry
American television executive
credited with developing the miniseries, beginning with an adaptation of QB VII in 1974 and including the landmark Roots in 1977. Rule served as network president
Elton_Rule
American actor (born 1951)
he played Col. Warner's younger son Jim in Roots: The Next Generations (the 1979 sequel to 1977's Roots), the title role in the biopic Living Proof:
Richard_Thomas_(actor)
American actor
episodes "There's Always A Catch" and "Skins") and On the Air, to TV miniseries such as Roots, Dream West and Return to Lonesome Dove. On August 9, 2009, John
John_Quade
American actress, television producer, screenwriter, author and playwright
played Angie Wheeler in The Sanford Arms. She also acted in the TV miniseries Roots (1977) as Aurelia, the girlfriend of the character Kunta Kinte. From this
Tina_Andrews
American actor (born 1952)
as Alex Haley's maternal grandfather Will Palmer in the television miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. In his 1979 interview to The New York Times
Stan_Shaw
American actress
In adulthood, Woods transitioned into acting, starring as Fanta in Roots (1977), and the "Aquarius" soloist in Hair (1979). She also had a supporting
Renn_Woods
American novelist (1938–2022)
into a five-hour TV miniseries, starring Charlton Heston, John Goodman and an all-star cast. Woods has a role in the miniseries) Run Before the Wind
Stuart_Woods
American actor, dancer, and singer (born 1946)
George Moore in Alex Haley's landmark TV miniseries Roots, for which he received an Emmy nomination in 1977. Vereen's four-week summer variety series
Ben_Vereen
American television award
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film Screen Actors Guild
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Supporting_Actress_in_a_Limited_or_Anthology_Series_or_Movie
Canadian-American actor (born 1948)
Before the height of his career, Singer appeared in the sequel to the miniseries Roots as Col. Warner's elder son Andy. He had originally auditioned for the
Marc_Singer
American actor (born 1964)
Burns in the Netflix miniseries When They See Us. The following year, he co-starred opposite Octavia Spencer in the Netflix miniseries Self Made: Inspired
Blair_Underwood
American actress (born 1946)
1990). "REVIEW/FILM; Rocky, Buffeted by Fists and Life, Returns to His Roots". The New York Times. Retrieved September 23, 2016. "Talia Shire". Hollywood
Talia_Shire
American actor (born 1957)
Emmy Award. He has also starred in the HBO thriller miniseries The Night Of (2016), the HBO miniseries The Plot Against America (2020), and the Apple TV+
John_Turturro
American actress (1930–1983)
1970s including Mrs. Moore, the wife of the plantation owner in the miniseries Roots. Jones was married four times and had no children. While studying at
Carolyn_Jones
American actor and TV host (1938–2012)
Dollar Man, ALF, Alice, The Love Boat, The Bionic Woman, Charlie's Angels, Roots, Gimme a Break!, Friends, Vega$, Yes, Dear, JAG, and Dirty Sexy Money. Collins
Gary_Collins_(actor)
American screenwriter (1937–2020)
won an Emmy and Peabody Award. He won a second Emmy in 1977 for his work on the miniseries Roots. Blinn also created two series for producing mogul Aaron
William_Blinn
Topics referred to by the same term
Kizzy Waller (later Kizzy Lea), a character in the 1976 novel Roots and the 1977 TV miniseries of the same name Kizzy "Kiz" Shoemaker, a character from Afterworld
Kizzy
American-British actor (1943–2024)
his singing roots. He scored one US hit with "Don't Give Up on Us" (1977) which reached No. 1 in the US and the UK. "Silver Lady" (1977) hit No. 1 in
David_Soul
American actor (1966–2019)
Emmy Award nominations; and his role as a young Alex Haley on the ABC miniseries Roots: The Next Generations. Kristoff St. John was born July 15, 1966, in
Kristoff_St._John
Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Sadat Nominated 1991 Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture
List of awards and nominations received by Louis Gossett Jr.
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Louis_Gossett_Jr.
English actress (1938–2020)
won Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie in 1997 for her role as Mrs. Danvers in the two-part miniseries Rebecca. She won the BAFTA TV Award
Diana_Rigg
Fictional character in The Shining and Doctor Sleep
Mead in the 1997 television miniseries The Shining. In 2013, Stephen King released the novel Doctor Sleep, a sequel to the 1977 novel that features an adult
Danny_Torrance
Irish actor (born 1977)
(2006) and his television roles as Elvis Presley in the biographical miniseries Elvis (2005), for which he won a Golden Globe Award and earned a Primetime
Jonathan_Rhys_Meyers
American filmmaker (born 1942)
(1991), and Wag the Dog (1997). In 2021, he co-executive produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick and directed the first two episodes. Levinson was born in Baltimore
Barry_Levinson
American actress (born 1944)
1975. She played supporting roles in Rich Man, Poor Man; Roots; and Once an Eagle. In 1977, she appeared on the game shows Match Game '77 and Tattletales
Lynda_Day_George
British actress (1922–2000)
Wife Jacqueline (1952) – BBC Roots (1979) – British TV series, not to be confused with the 1977 American miniseries Roots Z-Cars and Dixon of Dock Green
Joy_Shelton
American actor (born 1947)
Damages, Glenn Close. He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie and was nominated for an Emmy Award. After Cheers
Ted_Danson
Canadian actor and stage director (born 1939)
Storm, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. In 2010, Cariou appeared as Madoff-like Ponzi scheme man Louis
Len_Cariou
ditzy matriarch Jessica Tate on the ABC prime time soap opera sitcom Soap (1977–1981) and her co-starring role as feisty mother Mona Robinson on Who's the
Katherine_Helmond_filmography
play) Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977) Kennedy (1983 miniseries) Robert Kennedy and His Times (1985 miniseries) Prince Jack (1985) Hoover vs. The Kennedys
Cultural depictions of John F. Kennedy
Cultural_depictions_of_John_F._Kennedy
American entertainer (1910–1986)
Stand-In") – Bowlegs Roots (1977) (TV miniseries) (Episode: "Part VI") – Mingo Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Angie Dickinson (1977) (TV Special) – Himself
Scatman_Crothers
Australian actor, musician (1931–2022)
programs as The Dismissal (1983 miniseries; as Senator Albert Field),[citation needed] Come In Spinner (1989–90 miniseries), Water Rats, Blue Heelers, All
Martin_Vaughan
American actress (1930–2025)
Sanford and Son (1972–1977) and Verdie Grant Foster on The Waltons (1973–1981). She also portrayed cousin Georgia Anderson in Roots: The Next Generations
Lynn_Hamilton_(actress)
American actor (born 1951)
starred in the Hulu miniseries Dopesick. He won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
Michael_Keaton
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