Ted Turner
Known for: Production
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.
Filmography
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Series
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Fred Learner (voice)
1990
Film
Gettysburg
Col. Walter T. Patton
1993
Series
CNN Special Report
Self
1980
Film
Gods and Generals
Col. Tazewell Patton
2003
Film
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
(archive footage)
2004
Film
Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Self - (archive footage)
2018
Film
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
Self (archive footage)
1998
Film
The Slugger's Wife
Darryl Fan (uncredited)
1985
Film
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Self (archive footage)
2009
Series
Call Me Ted
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Citizen Jane Fonda
2020
A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner
Host
1989
Ted Turner: The Man from Atlanta
Self
1982
Film
It's a Long Way to October
Self