Self is a real person portrayed by Dwight D. Eisenhower in the TV series American Experience (based on a true story).
In the first episode they appeared in, titled The Battle of the Bulge: World War II's Deadliest Battle (season 7), they were 104 years old.
They appear in 5 episodes out of a total of 387 aired so far
Self is also portrayed by Gary Cooper, Marlene Dietrich, Joan Fontaine, Judy Garland, Paul Newman, Frank Sinatra, Orson Welles, Charles Chaplin, Martin Scorsese and Nancy Allen.
Episodes5
The Battle of the Bulge: World War II's Deadliest Battle
episode S7.E5 november 1994Documentary chronicling the history of World War II's "Battle of the Bulge", when the German army launched a major surprise counteroffensive against the American forces that caught them almost completely off-guard, sweeping away major portions of the front line, pushing deep into the rear areas and causing tens of thousands of casualties before it was finally halted.MacArthur
episode S11.E8 may 1999Biography of U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. Part one looks at his early life and service in World War I.JFK: Part 1
episode S26.E2 november 2013JFK's campaign for president is the first to be waged on television, a distinct advantage for the telegenic candidate. Despite his lack of legislative achievements and his Catholicism -- which many Americans see as a negative -- Kennedy wins the election on the promise that he will stand up to the Soviets and protect American preeminence in the world.The American Diplomat
episode S34.E2 february 2022The American Diplomat explores the lives and legacies of three African-American ambassadors, Edward R. Dudley, Terence Todman and Carl Rowan, who pushed past historical and institutional racial barriers to reach high-ranking appointments in the Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations. At the height of the civil rights movement in the United States, they were asked to represent the best of American ideals abroad while facing discrimination at home. Colloquially referred to as "pale, male, and Yale," the U.S. State Department fiercely maintained and cultivated the Foreign Service's elitist character and was one of the last federal agencies to desegregate. Through rare archival footage, in-depth oral histories, and interviews with family members, colleagues and diplomats, the film paints a portrait of three men who created a lasting impact on the content and character of the Foreign Service and changed American diplomacy forever.Taken Hostage: Part One
episode S34.E5 november 2022Revisit the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, when 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran, through stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world.
- The Battle of the Bulge: World War II's Deadliest Battle
- MacArthur
- JFK: Part 1
- The American Diplomat
- Taken Hostage: Part One