Fred Rogers,
TV Actor,
United States
Before glory
He entered the seminary before deciding to apply for a job at NBC.
About Fred Rogers
Educator who shared his TV neighborhood with generations of children on the television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
Family Life
His parents were James and Nancy Rogers and he had an adopted sister named Elaine. He married Sara Joanne Byrd in 1952, and the couple had two sons named James and John.
Friends and colleagues
He was very critical of Eddie Murphy's parody of his show on Saturday Night Live.
Fast facts
He played a role on the television show Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman in 1996.