Ted Turner
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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
Credits
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)
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
Jane Fonda in Five Acts (2018)
as Self - (archive footage)
The Slugger's Wife (1985)
as Darryl Fan (uncredited)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies (2004)
as (archive footage)
Citizen Jane Fonda (2020)
Actor
It's a Long Way to October (—)
as Self
Ted Turner: The Man from Atlanta (1982)
as Self
A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner (1989)
as Host