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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Gettysburg (1993) — Col. Walter T. Patton
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Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990) — Fred Learner (voice)
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Gods and Generals (2003) — Col. Tazewell Patton
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60 Minutes (1968) — Self
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E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
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Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018) — Self - (archive footage)
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998) — Self (archive footage)
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Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004) — (archive footage)
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The Rise & Fall of WCW (2009) — Self (archive footage)
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The Slugger's Wife (1985) — Darryl Fan (uncredited)
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Arli$$ (1996) — Ted Turner
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
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Citizen Jane Fonda (2020)
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Population Boom (2013) — Self
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Global Eugenics: Using Medicine to Kill (2010) — Himself
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CNN Special Report (1980) — Self
- The Race to Save 100 Years (1997) — Self
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It's a Long Way to October — Self
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Call Me Ted (2024) — Self (archive footage)
- A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner (1989) — Host
- Ted Turner: The Man from Atlanta (1982) — Self