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Ted Turner

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Ted Turner

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.

Known for

Gettysburg

IMDb7.6

Gettysburg

Col. Walter T. Patton

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

IMDb6.7

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Fred Learner (voice), Creator

Gods and Generals

IMDb6.2

Gods and Generals

Col. Tazewell Patton, Executive Producer

Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights

IMDb5.3

Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights

Executive Producer

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

IMDb6.8

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

Executive Producer

60 Minutes

IMDb7.4

60 Minutes

Self

E! True Hollywood Story

IMDb6.5

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · Series

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

IMDb7.9

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

Self - (archive footage)

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

IMDb8.0

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Self (archive footage)

Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

9.9 TMDB

Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

(archive footage)

WCW Monday Nitro

IMDb7.9

WCW Monday Nitro

Creator

The Rise & Fall of WCW

7.2 TMDB

The Rise & Fall of WCW

Self (archive footage)

The Slugger's Wife

IMDb4.4

The Slugger's Wife

Darryl Fan (uncredited)

Arli$$

IMDb7.1

Arli$$

Ted Turner

Citizen Jane Fonda

7.2 TMDB

Citizen Jane Fonda

Self (archive footage)

The Mike Douglas Show

IMDb7.0

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

WCW Thunder

IMDb6.5

WCW Thunder

Creator

Population Boom

6.1 TMDB

Population Boom

Self

Global Eugenics: Using Medicine to Kill

4.8 TMDB

Global Eugenics: Using Medicine to Kill

Himself

CNN Special Report

6.7 TMDB

CNN Special Report

Self

Filmography

  1. 2024Call Me TedSelf (archive footage)Series
  2. 2020Citizen Jane FondaSelf (archive footage)Movie
  3. 2018Jane Fonda in Five ActsSelf - (archive footage)Movie
  4. 2013Population BoomSelfMovie
  5. 2010Global Eugenics: Using Medicine to KillHimselfMovie
  6. 2009The Rise & Fall of WCWSelf (archive footage)Movie
  7. 2004Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies(archive footage)Movie
  8. 2003Gods and GeneralsCol. Tazewell Patton, Executive ProducerMovie
  9. 2000WCW Starrcade 2000Executive ProducerMovie
  10. 1998Hitman Hart: Wrestling with ShadowsSelf (archive footage)Movie
  11. 1998WCW ThunderCreatorSeries
  12. 1997The Race to Save 100 YearsSelfMovie
  13. 1996WCW Fall Brawl 1996Executive ProducerMovie
  14. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
  15. 1996Arli$$Ted TurnerSeries
  16. 1996WCW The Great American Bash 1996Executive ProducerMovie
  17. 1995WCW Monday NitroCreatorSeries
  18. 1994A Flintstones Christmas CarolExecutive ProducerMovie
  19. 1994Scooby-Doo! in Arabian NightsExecutive ProducerMovie
  20. 1993GettysburgCol. Walter T. PattonMovie
  21. 1990Captain Planet and the PlaneteersFred Learner (voice), CreatorSeries
  22. 1989A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted TurnerHostMovie
  23. 1985The Slugger's WifeDarryl Fan (uncredited)Movie
  24. 1982Ted Turner: The Man from AtlantaSelfMovie
  25. 1980CNN Special ReportSelfSeries
  26. 196860 MinutesSelfSeries
  27. 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
  28. —It's a Long Way to OctoberSelf, Associate Producer, ThanksMovie