7.0
Movie
Acting
Ted Turner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 28 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.9
TV
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
6.4
Movie
Gods and Generals
7.3
Movie
Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights
6.8
Movie
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
8.3
TV
WCW Monday Nitro
6.9
TV
Arli$$
7.4
TV
WCW Thunder
10.0
Movie
It's a Long Way to October
9.0
Movie
WCW Starrcade 2000
9.0
Movie
WCW Fall Brawl 1996
Movie
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
Acting credits 21
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | It's a Long Way to October Film | Self |
| 2024 | Call Me Ted TV | Self (archive footage) (6 ep) |
| 2020 | Citizen Jane Fonda Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts Film | Self - (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Population Boom Film | Self |
| 2010 | Global Eugenics: Using Medicine to Kill Film | Himself |
| 2009 | The Rise & Fall of WCW Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies Film | (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals Film | Col. Tazewell Patton |
| 1998 | Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | The Race to Save 100 Years Film | Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Arli$$ TV | Ted Turner (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Gettysburg Film | Col. Walter T. Patton |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers TV | Fred Learner (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1989 | A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner Film | Host |
| 1985 | The Slugger's Wife Film | Darryl Fan (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Ted Turner: The Man from Atlanta Film | Self |
| 1980 | CNN Special Report TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 10
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | It's a Long Way to October Film | Associate Producer, Thanks |
| 2003 | Gods and Generals Film | Executive Producer |
| 2000 | WCW Starrcade 2000 Film | Executive Producer |
| 1998 | WCW Thunder TV | Creator |
| 1996 | WCW Fall Brawl 1996 Film | Executive Producer |
| 1996 | WCW The Great American Bash 1996 Film | Executive Producer |
| 1995 | WCW Monday Nitro TV | Creator |
| 1994 | A Flintstones Christmas Carol Film | Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Scooby-Doo! in Arabian Nights Film | Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers TV | Creator |