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Ted Turner
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Born November 19, 1938 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Died May 6, 2026
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.
Filmography10 titles
Citizen Jane Fonda
2020
2020
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998as Self (archive footage)
1998as Self (archive footage)
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
1994Executive Producer
1994Executive Producer
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
2018as Self - (archive footage)
2018as Self - (archive footage)
Gettysburg
1993as Col. Walter T. Patton
1993as Col. Walter T. Patton
Call Me Ted
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
1990as Fred Learner (voice)
1990as Fred Learner (voice)
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
1994Executive Producer
1994Executive Producer
Gods and Generals
2003as Col. Tazewell Patton
2003as Col. Tazewell Patton
The Slugger's Wife
1985as Darryl Fan (uncredited)
1985as Darryl Fan (uncredited)