Ted Turner
Known for ProductionBorn 1938-11-19 — died 2026-05-06Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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
1993 · as Col. Walter T. Patton
Gods and Generals
2003 · as Col. Tazewell Patton
The Rise & Fall of WCW
2009 · as Self (archive footage)
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
2018 · as Self - (archive footage)
The Slugger's Wife
1985 · as Darryl Fan (uncredited)
Citizen Jane Fonda
2020
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
1998 · as Self (archive footage)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
2004 · as (archive footage)
Ted Turner: The Man from Atlanta
1982 · as Self
It's a Long Way to October
as Self
A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner
1989 · as Host