Ted Turner

1938-11-19 – 2026-05-06 (age 87) Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

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.

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Ted Turner

Known For

Gettysburg

Gettysburg

1993

as Col. Walter T. Patton

Gods and Generals

Gods and Generals

2003

as Col. Tazewell Patton

Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies

2004

as (archive footage)

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

Jane Fonda in Five Acts

2018

as Self - (archive footage)

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

1998

as Self (archive footage)

The Slugger's Wife

The Slugger's Wife

1985

as Darryl Fan (uncredited)

The Rise & Fall of WCW

The Rise & Fall of WCW

2009

as Self (archive footage)

Citizen Jane Fonda

Citizen Jane Fonda

2020

A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner

1989

as Host

It's a Long Way to October

It's a Long Way to October

as Self

Ted Turner: The Man from Atlanta

1982

as Self