
About this season
Hollywood Greats was a BBC Television series, which began in 1977. The film critic Barry Norman wrote and narrated a series of in depth profiles on major Hollywood film personalities, in which he interviewed surviving associates. He later made a series called British Greats in 1980. A series of books, entitled The Hollywood Greats, The Movie Greats and The British Greats, which were authored by Norman were subsequently published. A series of the same name was later presented by Jonathan Ross from 1999 to 2006.
Episodes (5)
1. Joan Crawford
Aired 3 August 1978 • 40 min
A profile of Hollywood legend Joan Crawford. Hosted by Barry Norman.
2. Ronald Colman
Aired 10 August 1978 • 40 min
A profile of Hollywood legend Ronald Colman. Hosted by Barry Norman.
3. Jean Harlow
Aired 17 August 1978 • 40 min
A profile of Hollywood legend Jean Harlow. Hosted by Barry Norman.
4. Judy Garland
Aired 24 August 1978 • 40 min
A profile of Hollywood legend Judy Garland. Hosted by Barry Norman.
5. Charles Laughton
Aired 31 August 1978 • 40 min