Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration (2015)

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

2015

TV Movie Documentary

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Steven J. Boettcher

Cast

Barbara Britton as Laura Petrie / Pilot-Head of the Family (archive footage)

Ed Asner as Self / Lou Grant (archive footage)

Georgia Engel as Georgette Baxter / MTM Show (archive footage)

Jack Benny as Self / Shower of Stars (archive footage)

Jerry Berman as Narrator (voice)

John Amos as Self / Gordy Howard (archive footage)

Julie Andrews as Self / Millie Dillmount (archive footage)

Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo / I Love Lucy (archive footage)