American television producer of educational television programs for children.

Fred Rogers is best known as the quiet host of a popular and long-running children's public television program "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood." He graduated from Rollins College with a degree in music composition in 1952. Rogers first saw television in the 1950s while a college student and disapproved of the slapstick aimed at children. He decided to pursue a career in this field to provide higher quality programming for children's television.

After working for the National Broadcasting Company, Rogers was invited to work on a live children's program for National Education Television. Rogers co-produced, wrote, composed, and functioned as puppeteer and organist for the "Children's Corner" from 1953-62. Rogers produced and hosted "Misterogers" for the Canadian Broadcasting Company from 1962-64, and was executive producer and host of the popular "Misterrogers' Neighborhood" (later, "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood...