Ted Turner



First NameTed
Last NameTurner
Full Name at BirthRobert Edward Turner III
Age73
Date of BirthNovember 19, 1938
BirthplaceCincinnati, Ohio, USA
Height5' 11½" (182 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignScorpio
ReligionAtheist
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolMcCallie School, TN
UniversityBrown University
OccupationFilm/TV Producer
Occupation CategoryFilm/TV Producer
Claim to FameCNN Founder - 1st all news network
Official Websitetedturner.com

Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder of the cable news network CNN, the first dedicated 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television. As a philanthropist, he is known for his $1 billion gift to support UN causes, which created the United Nations Foundation, a public charity to broaden support for the UN. Turner serves as Chairman of the United Nations Foundation board of directors.


Lucy Rank
#7,083
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected Ted Turner film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2003
Col. Tazewell Patton

1993
Col. Waller T. Patton

1985
Darryl Fan

Other Crew Credits

1998
Cold War
-

Producer Credits

1998
WCW Thunder
-

1998
WCW Superbrawl VIII
-

1997
Halloween Havoc
-

1995
WCW Monday Nitro
-

1994
Starrcade
-

1991
WCW Saturday Morning
-

1991
WCW Worldwide
-

1983
Portrait of America
-

Writer Credits

1995
WCW Monday Nitro
-

1987
Portrait of the World USSR
-






Related Lists

Navigation Boxes
Atlanta Braves
Ted Turner
Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves managers
Ted Turner
Boston/Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves Presidents
Ted Turner
Time Persons of the Year
Ted Turner
Time Warner Inc.
Ted Turner
Turner Broadcasting System (a subsidiary of Time Warner)
Ted Turner
Atlanta Hawks
Ted Turner
Principal owners of the Atlanta Braves franchise
Ted Turner