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Fred Rogers Biography

Birth Name:Frederick McFeely Rogers

Birth Place:Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actor, Writer, Producer, Art department, Music department

Fast Facts

In 1999, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame
In 2002, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Earned his degree in music composition from Rollins College
In 1962, he graduated from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Got his start in television by working on music programs for NBC
Is best known for wearing a cardigan sweater on "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood․"
Served as chairman for the Forum on Mass Media and Child Development at the 1968 White House Conference on Youth

Awards

1968Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs: nominated
1968Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals: nominated
1969Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs: nominated
1974Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Instructional Series: nominated
1976Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Instructional Programming - Series and Specials: nominated
1980Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Individual Achievement in Children's Programming: winner
1980Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series/Specials: nominated
1983Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series: nominated
1983Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming: nominated
1984Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Informational/Instructional Series: nominated
1984Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming: nominated
1985Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1985Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: winner
1986CINE Golden Eagle-Broadcast Division: Children's Programs: winner
1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1986Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1987CINE Golden Eagle-Broadcast Division: Children's Programs: winner
1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Music Direction and Composition: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1988Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition: nominated
1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition: nominated
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
1990Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1991Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1992Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
1992Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1992Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1993Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1994Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Series: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
1995Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
1996Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: winner
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
1997Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Series: nominated
1998Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: winner
1999Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2000Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series: nominated
2001Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series: nominated
2019Cinema Eye Honors Award-The Unforgettables: winner