Quick Facts
Born:
1929-02-15
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
9 Total Roles
James R. Schlesinger
Acting
The MovieWise Take
Refining cinematic analysis...
Biography
James Rodney Schlesinger (February 15, 1929 – March 27, 2014) was an American economist and public servant who was best known for serving as Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1975 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Prior to becoming Secretary of Defense, he served as Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) from 1971 to 1973, and as CIA Director for a few months in 1973. He became America's first Secretary of Energy under Jimmy Carter in 1977, serving until 1979.
While Secretary of Defense, he opposed amnesty for draft resisters and pressed for development of more sophisticated nuclear weapon systems. Additionally, his support for the A-10 and the lightweight fighter program (later the F-16) helped ensure that they were carried to completion.
While Secretary of Defense, he opposed amnesty for draft resisters and pressed for development of more sophisticated nuclear weapon systems. Additionally, his support for the A-10 and the lightweight fighter program (later the F-16) helped ensure that they were carried to completion.
Known For
NOVA
Self (archive footage)
60 Minutes
Self
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
Self (archive footage)
The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby
Self
Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower
Self
The Fall of Saigon
Self
First Strike
Self
U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Man Nobody Knew: In Search of My Father, CIA Spymaster William Colby MOVIE | Self |
| 2008 | Henry Kissinger: Secrets of a Superpower MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Ghosts of Abu Ghraib MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | U.S. Strategic Nuclear Policy MOVIE | Self |
| 1995 | The Fall of Saigon MOVIE | Self |
| 1979 | First Strike MOVIE | Self |
| 1979 | The Energy War TV | Self - US Secretary of Energy |
| 1974 | NOVA TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes TV | Self |