Biography
Will Rogers: An American Original
TV-PG
1961 • E3 Jan 1, 1961 45mHe was the 'Cowboy Philosopher' who became the most beloved man in America. From his humble beginnings in the Indian Territory to the bright lights of the Ziegfeld Follies and the silver screen of Hollywood, Will Rogers spoke for the common man with a wit that was as sharp as it was kind. This episode of Biography follows the journey of the lariat-twirling humorist who never met a man he didn't like, exploring his massive influence on American politics, his pioneering passion for aviation, and the national mourning that followed his tragic death in 1935.