Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration 8 years old

Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song declared, she also influenced a generation of women to become more independent and to pursue successful and fulfilling careers. Moore’s own 50-plus-year career has spanned award-winning films and Broadway shows, as well as two beloved television series that broke ground and continue to entertain viewers. ​ This one-hour special includes highlights from a recent interview with Mary Tyler Moore, tributes from her co-stars and clips from iconic moments throughout her career. The program looks at her breakthrough role on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her iconic turn as TV's first independent career woman on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and her Academy Award-nominated work on Ordinary People.

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Cast

Name Character
Julie Andrews She was 80, now 88 years old as Herself / Millie Dillmount
Michael Keaton He was 64, now 72 years old as Himself / Audition Tape (archive footage)
Tina Fey She was 45, now 53 years old as Herself
Timothy Hutton He was 55, now 63 years old as Conrad Jarrett / Ordinary People (archive footage)
Sylvia Miles She was 91, 94 years old when she died as Sally Rogers / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)
Elvis Presley He was 80, 42 years old when he died as John Carpenter (archive footage)
Cloris Leachman She was 89, now 97 years old as Herself / Phyllis Lindstrom
Valerie Harper She was 76, 80 years old when she died as Herself / Rhoda Morganstern
Lucille Ball She was 104, 77 years old when she died as Lucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage)
Danny Kaye He was 102, 74 years old when he died as Himself (archive footage)
Ed Asner He was 85, 91 years old when he died as Himself / Lou Grant
Mary Tyler Moore She was 78, 80 years old when she died as Herself / Laura Petrie / Mary Richards / Happy Hotpoint / Sister Michelle / Beth Jarrett / Dorothy Brown
Georgia Engel She was 67, 70 years old when she died as Georgette Baxter / MTM Show (archive footage)
Rose Marie She was 92, 94 years old when she died as Sally Rogers (archive footage)
Morey Amsterdam He was 106, 87 years old when he died as Buddy Sorrell (archive footage)
Jack Benny He was 121, 80 years old when he died as Himself / Shower of Stars (archive footage)
Nanette Fabray She was 94, 97 years old when she died as Herself / Dottie Richards-MTM Show
David Letterman He was 68, now 77 years old as Himself / Audition Tape (archive footage)
Barbara Britton She was 96, 60 years old when she died as Laura Petrie / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)
John Amos He was 75, now 84 years old as Himself / Gordy Howard
Ted Knight He was 91, 62 years old when he died as Ted Baxter (archive footage)
Ann Morgan Guilbert She was 86, 87 years old when she died as Millie Helper (archive footage)
Gavin MacLeod He was 84, now 93 years old as Himself / Murray Slaughter
Pat Carroll She was 88, now 96 years old as Herself / Loretta Kuhne
William Lundigan He was 101, 61 years old when he died as Himself / Shower of Stars (archive footage)
John Harkins He was 156, 81 years old when he died as Reverend Burns / MTM Show (archive footage)

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Crew

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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (8 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
  • Runtime: 55 minutes