Quick Facts
Born:
1938-11-19
Birthplace:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Credits:
21 Total Roles
Ted Turner
Acting
The MovieWise Take
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Biography
Robert Edward Turner III (November 19, 1938 — May 6, 2026) was an American media proprietor and producer, 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
Gettysburg
Col. Walter T. Patton
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Fred Learner (voice)
Gods and Generals
Col. Tazewell Patton
60 Minutes
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Self
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Self - Media Mogul (archive footage)
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Self (archive footage)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
(archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Call Me Ted TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Citizen Jane Fonda MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts MOVIE | Self - Media Mogul (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Population Boom MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Global Eugenics: Using Medicine to Kill MOVIE | Himself |
| 2009 | The Rise & Fall of WCW MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies MOVIE | (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals MOVIE | Col. Tazewell Patton |
| 1998 | Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | The Race to Save 100 Years MOVIE | Self |