Quick Facts
Born:
1938-11-19
Birthplace:
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Credits:
14 Total Roles
Ted Turner
Production
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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
Gettysburg
Col. Walter T. Patton
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Fred Learner (voice)
Gods and Generals
Col. Tazewell Patton
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Self - (archive footage)
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Self (archive footage)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
(archive footage)
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Self (archive footage)
The Slugger's Wife
Darryl Fan (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Call Me Ted TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2020 | Citizen Jane Fonda MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts MOVIE | Self - (archive footage) |
| 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) |
| 1993 | Gettysburg MOVIE | Col. Walter T. Patton |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers TV | Fred Learner (voice) |
| 1989 | A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner MOVIE | Host |