The Philanthropist

The Philanthropist is an American action drama series that premiered on NBC on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. The program is a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but has seen a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks. 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 hurrica... more

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  • Jun 24, 2009

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  • 1

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  • 8

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Tom Fontana

Tom Fontana (born on September 12, 1951 in Buffalo, New York) is an American writer and producer. Fontana has been a writer/producer for such series as Oz (which he also created), The Jury, The Beat, The Bedford Diaries, Homicide: Life on the Street and St. Elsewhere. Fontana was born on the west...

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