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Biography

In 1954, he began working at WQED Pittsburgh as a puppeteer on a local children's television series, The Children's Corner. For the next seven…more

Born

3/20/1928, Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Died

2/27/2003

Birth Name

Fred McFeely Rogers

Gender

Male

Credits

Star (5)

Role
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Star
  - S 31: Ep 5 Celebrate the Arts (5)
    8/31/01
  - S 16: Ep 4 Families (4)
    11/28/85
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  changing from rec role to star
  - S 31: Ep 4 Celebrate the Arts (4)
    8/30/01
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Tiny Star and four of his Classmates
  - S 16: Ep 15 Celebrations (5)
    5/9/86
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Himself, puppet characters King Friday XIII, Queen Sara, Edgar Cooke, Cornflake S. Pecially, Henrietta Pussycat, X the Owl, Lady
  - S 2: Ep 65 Show 1065
    5/9/69
  - S 2: Ep 64 Show 1064
    5/8/69
  - S 2: Ep 63 Show 1063
    5/7/69
  - S 2: Ep 62 Show 1062
    5/6/69
  - S 2: Ep 61 Show 1061
    5/5/69
  - + 533 More Credits
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  X the Owl [as Benjamin Franklin], Henrietta Pussycat [as Goldilocks], Daniel Striped Tiger [as Baby Bear]
  - S 1: Ep 55 Show 55
    5/3/68
Recurring Role (13)

Role
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Recurring Role
  - S 19: Ep 14 Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe (4)
    5/4/89
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Sunflower [credited as "Daniel S. Tiger"]
  - S 19: Ep 13 Josephine the Short-Neck Giraffe (3)
    5/3/89
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Daniel
  - S 14: Ep 15 Grandparents (5)
    5/11/84
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Hildeguarde Hummingbird
  - S 10: Ep 17 Bubbleland (5)
    5/23/80
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Wicked Witch [credited as Lady Elaine Fairchilde]
  - S 8: Ep 35 Key to Otherland
    4/4/75
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Lady Elaine Fairchilde [as Alice Claire], X the Owl [as Apartment House Owner]
  - S 7: Ep 45 All in the Laundry
    4/19/74
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Lady Elaine Fairchilde [as Farmer's wife]
  - S 6: Ep 40 Potato Bugs and Cows
    4/13/73
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Henrietta Pussycat, Lady Elaine Fairchilde [as Mischief maker, Lady Witch]
  - S 5: Ep 50 Snow People (5)
    4/28/72
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Duck, Ino A. Horse, King Friday XIII
  - S 4: Ep 39 The Monkey's Uncle
    4/8/71
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  X the Owl, as Benjamin Franklin; Lady Elaine Fairchilde, as Customer
  - S 3: Ep 60 Pineapples and Tomatoes
    4/24/70
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Himself, puppet characters King Friday XIII, Queen Sara, Edgar Cooke, Cornflake S. Pecially, Henrietta Pussycat, X the Owl, Lady
  - S 2: Ep 59 Show 1059
    5/1/69
  - S 2: Ep 4 Show 1004
    2/13/69
  - S 1: Ep 55 Show 55
    5/3/68
  - S 1: Ep 39 Show 39
    4/11/68
  - S 1: Ep 34 Red Monster (4)
    4/4/68
  - + 353 More Credits
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Daniel Striped Tiger [as the Teddy Bear], X the Owl [as Benjamin Franklin], Henrietta Pussycat [as Obaiah Folger Franklin]
  - S 2: Ep 55 Show 1055
    4/25/69
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Baby Prince, Babysitter
  - S 1: Ep 45 Show 45
    4/19/68
Guest Star (10)

Role
- Arthur
  Himself/Audience member
  - S 7: Ep 6 Elwood City Turns 100!
    10/14/02
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show
  Himself
  - S 5: Ep 72 Show #884
    12/14/00
  - S 1: Ep 66 Show #66
    9/26/96
- Arthur
  Himself
  - S 3: Ep 14 Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight / D.W.'s Perfect Wish
    5/24/99
  - S 2: Ep 1 Arthur Meets Mr. Rogers / Draw!
    9/22/97
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
  Rev. Thomas
  - S 4: Ep 19 Deal with the Devil
    2/17/96
- Live! with Kelly
  Himself
  - S 7: Ep 17 September 20, 1994
    9/20/94
- Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
  X the Owl/Henrietta Pussycat
  - S 1: Ep 40 The Case of the Lifted Lines
    11/22/91
- Late Night With David Letterman
  Guest
  - S 1: Ep 11 Show #0011
    2/17/82
- The John Davidson Show
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 39 August 21, 1980
    8/21/80
- Sesame Unpaved
  Himself
  - S 1: Ep 34 Fred Rogers Visits
- The Mike Douglas Show
  Himself
  - S 6: Ep 215 June 28, 1968
    6/28/68
  - S 17: Ep 101 February 28, 1979
    2/28/79
Writer (1)

Role
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Writer
Producer (1)

Role
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  Producer
  - S 2: Ep 65 Show 1065
    5/9/69
  - S 2: Ep 64 Show 1064
    5/8/69
  - S 2: Ep 63 Show 1063
    5/7/69
  - S 2: Ep 62 Show 1062
    5/6/69
  - S 2: Ep 61 Show 1061
    5/5/69
  - + 393 More Credits

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Trivia
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- Fred Rogers was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1963.
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- When Mister Rogers came on TV singing "Won't you be my neighbor", many children who actually lived on his street used to yell at their televisions, "But you ARE our neighbor!"
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- Fred was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national music fraternity.
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Quotes
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- Fred: There's a generous current in the American spirit. And if we can simply give voice to that once in a while, I think it's a good message.
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- Fred Rogers: I have really never considered myself a TV star. I always thought I was a neighbor who just came in for a visit.
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- Fred: Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.
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