The Philanthropist
TV Show
2009
1h 0m
TV-14
English
Drama, Action, Adventure
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The Philanthropist
The title character, Teddy Rist (portrayed by James Purefoy), is a billionaire playboy haunted by the death of his only child. His life changes when he rescues a young boy during a hurricane in Nigeria. As a result, Rist begins using his fortune to personally change the lives of others.[4] The Philanthropist is based loosely on the life of Bobby Sager.[5]
The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. The Philanthropist is a Carnival Films production in association with The Levinson/Fontana Company and Original Media. Tom Fontana, Barry Levinson, Peter Horton, Charlie Corwin, Gareth Neame, and Teri Weinberg served as executive producers.
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Olivia Maidstone
Philip Maidstone
Brenda Fitzsimmons
Bill
Walter Kerabatsos
Raya Kleiner
Indian Army Regimental Commander
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Dean Fitzsimmons
Renee Adams
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Created By: Tom Fontana
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