Angie Dickinson: Tinseltown's Classiest Broad
Episode 33 · 1999-10-26

- Documentary
Episode overview
Profiles the life and career of the actress whose blend of glamour, wit, and toughness made her one of Hollywood’s most distinctive leading ladies. The episode traces Dickinson’s rise from small‑town beginnings to breakout roles in films like Rio Bravo and Ocean’s 11, where her confident screen presence set her apart in a male‑dominated industry. Biography explores her transition to television stardom with Police Woman, highlighting how she brought nuance and strength to one of TV’s earliest female action heroes. The program also delves into her personal life—high‑profile relationships, the pressures of fame, and the private challenges she faced behind the scenes. Through interviews, archival footage, and reflections from colleagues, the episode paints a vivid portrait of an actress who embodied style and resilience, leaving an enduring mark on both film and television.
Season 11 episodes
1. Drew Barrymore: Beating the Odds1999-09-08
2. Fred Gwynne: More Than a Munster1999-10-19
3. Elizabeth Montgomery: A Touch of Magic1999-02-15
5. Richard Speck: Natural Born Killer1999-08-18
7. Andre the Giant1999-01-13
8. Nicolae Ceausescu: The Unrepentant Tyrant2000-09-21
10. Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait1999-03-26
12. The Tiffanys: Mark of Excellence1999-02-28
13. Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel1999-08-24
14. Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked1999-11-19
15. Marquis de Sade: The Depraved Aristocrat1997-07-14
16. Queen Noor: Between Two Realms1999-11-01
18. The Osmonds: Pure and Simple1999-09-09
19. Tanya Tucker: Country Rebel
20. Susan Hayward: The Brooklyn Bombshell1998-12-02
21. The Carpenters: Harmony and Heartbreak1998-01-12
22. Peter O'Toole: Acting Out Loud1999-10-07
23. Wayne Newton: King of Las Vegas
24. Dinah Shore: Sealed with a Kiss1998-10-19
25. Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost1999-08-23
26. Ida Lupino: Through the Lens1998-03-24
28. John Steinbeck: An American Writer1999-03-23
31. Bob Fosse: Dancing on the Edge1999-08-24
32. William Holden: An Untamed Spirit1999-04-27
33. Angie Dickinson: Tinseltown's Classiest Broad1999-10-26