Don Hewitt
| First Name | Don |
| Last Name | Hewitt |
| Full Name at Birth | Donald S. Hewitt |
| Age | 86 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 14, 1922 |
| Birthplace | New York City, New York |
| Date of Death | August 19, 2009 |
| Location of Death | Bridgehampton, New York |
| Cause of Death | Pancreatic cancer |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Grey |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Personality |
| Claim to Fame | 60 Minutes |
Donald Shepard "Don" Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating 60 Minutes, the CBS television news magazine in 1968, which at the time of his death, was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt's leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated the nation's top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times. Don produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960.
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Filmography
Selected Don Hewitt film and TV show credits:
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1951
See It Now
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1948
Douglas Edwards with the News
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Producer Credits
1948
Douglas Edwards with the News
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Thanks Credits
1993
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
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Writer Credits
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