The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974–1975)
TV Mini-series | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History

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The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974–1975)

TV Mini-series | 90 min | Biography, Drama, History

A mini-series made up of four plays, each showing Benjamin Franklin at a different stage in his life. In each episode, Franklin is played by a different actor.

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Director

Glenn Jordan

Writers

Edward Adler (written by) (by) | Howard Fast | Corinne Jacker (story editor) | Loring Mandel (written by) | David Shaw (script writer)

Producers

Lewis Freedman | Glenn Jordan | George Lefferts

Composer

Billy Goldenberg

Editor

Bill Kendall

Casting Director

Joel Thurm

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 21, 1974

Release date (First episode)

Nov 21, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

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88 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Melvyn Douglas Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin See fewer	2	Being There (1979)
Ian Holm Wedderburn Wedderburn See fewer	2	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Honor Blackman Margaret Stevenson Margaret Stevenson See fewer	2	Goldfinger (1964)
Nigel Havers Benjamin Franklin Bache Benjamin Franklin Bache See fewer	2	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Richard Widmark Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin See fewer	2	Kiss of Death (1947)
John Neville Hillsborough Hillsborough See fewer	2	The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Georgia Brown Mrs Peachum / Mrs. Peachum Mrs Peachum / Mrs. Peachum See fewer	2	Cheers (1982)
Anthony Quayle Dartmouth Dartmouth See fewer	2	Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Hurd Hatfield John Church John Church See fewer	2	The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
Vivian Pickles Mrs Shipley / Mrs. Shipley Mrs Shipley / Mrs. Shipley See fewer	2	Harold and Maude (1971)
Roger Livesey Dunning Dunning See fewer	2	The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)
John Bird William Whateley William Whateley See fewer	2	Rory Bremner, Who Else? (1993)
David Knight William Franklin William Franklin See fewer	2	On Such a Night (1956)
David Markham Bishop Shipley Bishop Shipley See fewer	2	Tess (1979)
Beau Bridges Benjamin Franklin (as a Young Man) / Benjamin Franklin - as a Young Man Benjamin Franklin (as a Young Man) / Benjamin Franklin - as a Young Man See fewer	2	The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Kim Richards Actress Actress See fewer	2	Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Bruce Davison William Franklin - Son William Franklin - Son See fewer	2	X-Men (2000)
Lloyd Bridges Benjamin Franklin / Older Ben Franklin Benjamin Franklin / Older Ben Franklin See fewer	2	Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Willie Aames Benjamin Franklin at 12 Benjamin Franklin at 12 See fewer	2	Eight Is Enough (1977)
Perry King Actor Actor See fewer	2	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Alan Napier Actor Actor See fewer	2	Marnie (1964)
Will Geer Actor Actor See fewer	2	The Waltons (1972)
Sorrell Booke Cochin Cochin See fewer	2	The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
Keene Curtis Actor Actor See fewer	2	Sliver (1993)
Scott Hylands Actor Actor See fewer	2	Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
Jenny Sullivan Actress Actress See fewer	2	V (1983)
Richard Kelton Actor Actor See fewer	2	Quark (1977)
Oliver Clark Actor Actor See fewer	2	Mystery Men (1999)
Priscilla Morrill Actress Actress See fewer	2	MacGyver (1985)
Liam Sullivan Actor Actor See fewer	2	The Twilight Zone (1959)
George Morgan Actor Actor See fewer	2	MAS*H (1972)
Brian Avery Actor Actor See fewer	2	Sleeper (1973)
Gerald Hiken Actor Actor See fewer	2	Crossings (1986)
John Devlin Actor Actor See fewer	2	All the President's Men (1976)
Edward Bell Actor Actor See fewer	2	Young Dr. Kildare (1972)
Thomas Leopold Actor Actor See fewer	2	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Donal Donnelly Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Godfather Part III (1990)
Michael Learned Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Waltons (1972)
Stephen McHattie Actor Actor See fewer	1	Pontypool (2008)
William Shatner Actor Actor See fewer	1	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
Kristoffer Tabori Actor Actor See fewer	1	Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
David Wayne Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Anthony Zerbe Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Omega Man (1971)
Les Roberts Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Tom Rosqui Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Godfather Part II (1974)
Granville Van Dusen Actor Actor See fewer	1	Soap (1977)
George Gaynes George Washington George Washington See fewer	1	Tootsie (1982)
Tom Palmer Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Christopher Lofton Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Staircase (1998)
Jason Wingreen Actor Actor See fewer	1	Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
Elizabeth Cheshire Actress Actress See fewer	1	Airport '77 (1977)
Roger Collins Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Brian Dewey Actor Actor See fewer	1	Mod Squad (1968)
Brett Dunham Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Bionic Woman (1976)
Donald Eiber Actor Actor See fewer	1	Kung Fu (1972)
Mark Edward Hall Actor Actor See fewer	1	Across the Great Divide (1976)
Al Hansen Actor Actor See fewer	1	Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Ed Kazarian Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Jerry Metcalf Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
David Parrish Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Henry Polic II Actor Actor See fewer	1	When Things Were Rotten (1975)
Tracy Quinn Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Mark Saegers Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Seducers (1962)
Hank Stohl Actor Actor See fewer	1	Capricorn One (1977)
Cari Anne Warder Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Incredible Hulk (1977)
Susan Sarandon Younger Deborah Franklin Younger Deborah Franklin See fewer	1	Thelma & Louise (1991)
Rene Auberjonois Actor Actor See fewer	1	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Frank Langella Actor Actor See fewer	1	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Sheree North older Deborah Franklin older Deborah Franklin See fewer	1	Breakout (1975)
Gig Young French Foreign Minister French Foreign Minister See fewer	1	They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Eddie Albert Benjamin Franklin at 72 Benjamin Franklin at 72 See fewer	1	Roman Holiday (1953)
Victor Buono King George III King George III See fewer	1	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Michael Anderson Jr. Actor Actor See fewer	1	Logan's Run (1976)
John Colicos Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Changeling (1980)
Clive Revill Actor Actor See fewer	1	Avanti! (1972)
Edward Mulhare Actor Actor See fewer	1	Knight Rider (1982)
Ian Wolfe Actor Actor See fewer	1	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Alexis Smith Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Constant Nymph (1943)
Patricia Morison Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Song of Bernadette (1943)
John Reilly Actor Actor See fewer	1	General Hospital (1963)
Anthony Costello Actor Actor See fewer	1	Night Moves (1975)
Robert Coote Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
Nellie Bellflower Actress Actress See fewer	1	Finding Neverland (2004)
Edward Michael Bell Actor Actor See fewer	1	Gymkata (1985)
John Heffernan Actor Actor See fewer	1	The Sting (1973)
Mark Montgomery Leather Apron Leather Apron See fewer	1	Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
Jane E. Brodhead Actress Actress See fewer	1	The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1974)
Bob Harks Representative (uncredited) Representative (uncredited) See fewer	1	Forrest Gump (1994)

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