Biography
Alexander Murray Palmer Haley (August 11, 1921 – February 10, 1992) was an African-American writer. He is best known as the author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family and the coauthor of The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
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Filmography
Cast Credits

Papa Césaire
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009

Malcolm X: Make It Plain
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1994
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1992

Roots: The Gift
Character: Self - presenter
MOVIE • 1988

American Experience
Character: Self - Biographer
TV • 1988

Aimé Césaire: The Mask of Words
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1987

EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1982

Apostrophes
Character: Self
TV • 1975

The Mike Douglas Show
Character: Self
TV • 1961

Bambi
Character: Self
TV • 1948
Crew
Crew Credits

Roots
Role: Novel
TV • 2016

The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2001
Mama Flora's Family
Role: Writer
TV • 1998

Alex Haley's Queen
Role: Writer
TV • 1993

Malcolm X
Role: Book
MOVIE • 1992

Malcolm X
Role: In Memory Of
MOVIE • 1992

Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Role: Writer
TV • 1980

Palmerstown, U.S.A.
Role: Producer
TV • 1980

Roots: The Next Generations
Role: Writer
TV • 1979

Roots: The Next Generations
Role: Creator
TV • 1979

Roots
Role: Writer
TV • 1977

Roots
Role: Creator
TV • 1977

Super Fly T.N.T.
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1973

Malcolm X
Role: Book
MOVIE • 1972