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Betty White: First Lady of Television

Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018•57m•7.4/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.4/10(14)

The definitive look at Betty White's life and career. As the only authorized documentary on Betty ever made, this film is packed with hilarious clips from her long career. Plus comments from friends and co-stars.

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Production

Boettcher/Trinklein Productions, Boettcher+Trinklein Inc., PBS

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Betty White

Betty White

Self

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Self

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

Self

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Self

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Self

Gavin MacLeod

Gavin MacLeod

Self

Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli

Self

Valerie Harper

Valerie Harper

Self

Georgia Engel

Georgia Engel

Self

Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek

Self

Millicent Martin

Millicent Martin

Self

Tom Sullivan

Self

Bob Stewart

Self

Tyne Daly

Tyne Daly

Self

Michelle Forbes

Michelle Forbes

Self

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Self

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Self

Justina Machado

Justina Machado

Self

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel

Self (archive Footage)

Del Moore

Del Moore

Self (archive Footage)

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