The Philanthropist
tv show
8 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired June 24, 2009
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Overview
The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5] The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.
Cast
Crew
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Keith Smith
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Dolly Grip
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Tania Couper
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Hairstylist
Jonas Pate
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Director
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Charles Beeson
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Director
John Strickland
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Director
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Duane Clark
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Director
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Andy Wilson
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Director
Peter Horton
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Director
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Charlie Corwin
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Producer
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Suzanne M. Smith
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Casting
Nancy Bishop
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Casting
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Nigel Marchant
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Producer