Personal Info
Known For
Production
Born
November 19, 1938 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Ted Turner
Biography
Robert Edward Turner III (born 19 November 1938) is an American media proprietor and producer. He is known for having founded the Cable News Network (CNN) and WTBS, later known as TBS. He was also owner of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) during the 1990s.
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Fred Learner (voice)
1990
TV
CNN Special Report
Self
1980
Film
Gettysburg
Col. Walter T. Patton
1993
Film
Gods and Generals
Col. Tazewell Patton
2003
Film
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Self - (archive footage)
2018
TV
Call Me Ted
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
(archive footage)
2004
Film
The Slugger's Wife
Darryl Fan (uncredited)
1985
Film
Citizen Jane Fonda
2020
Film
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Self (archive footage)
1998
Film
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Self (archive footage)
2009
Film
A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner
Host
1989
Film
It's a Long Way to October
Self
Filmography
2024TVCall Me Tedas Self (archive footage)2020FilmCitizen Jane Fonda2018FilmJane Fonda in Five Actsas Self - (archive footage)2009FilmThe Rise & Fall of WCWas Self (archive footage)2004FilmCartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Folliesas (archive footage)2003FilmGods and Generalsas Col. Tazewell Patton1998FilmHitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadowsas Self (archive footage)1993FilmGettysburgas Col. Walter T. Patton1990TVCaptain Planet and the Planeteersas Fred Learner (voice)1989FilmA Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turneras Host1985FilmThe Slugger's Wifeas Darryl Fan (uncredited)1980TVCNN Special Reportas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self—FilmIt's a Long Way to Octoberas Self