Ted Turner

Ted Turner

Born: November 19, 1938
in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Robert Edward Turner III (born 19 November 1938) is an American media proprietor and producer. He is 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.

Movies for Ted Turner...

Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Title: Jane Fonda in Five Acts
Character: Self - Media Mogul, Philanthropist
Released: January 21, 2018
Type: Movie
Girl next door, activist, so-called traitor, fitness tycoon, Oscar winner: Jane Fonda has lived a life of controversy, tragedy and transformation – and she’s done it all in the public eye. An intimate look at one woman’s singular journey.
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The Rise & Fall of WCW
Title: The Rise & Fall of WCW
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 17, 2009
Type: Movie
WCW grew out of a southern promotion, into a giant that battled World Wrestling Entertainment every Monday Night. For the first time ever, the complete story of World Championship Wrestling, from Ted Turner’s purchase and entry into the world of professional wrestling, through the Monday Night Wars, and the company’s eventual collapse.
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Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Title: Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
Character: (archive footage)
Released: October 5, 2004
Type: Movie
Ring in the holiday season the Cartoon Network way via nine original tales that run the gamut from naughty to nice. The stories feature popular animated characters such as Ed, Edd 'n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Cow & Chicken, I A.M. Weasel, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls and Johnny Bravo. This holly-jolly animated collection sure beats a piece of coal in your stocking!
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Gods and Generals
Title: Gods and Generals
Character: Col. Tazewell Patton
Released: February 21, 2003
Type: Movie
The film centers mostly around the personal and professional life of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a brilliant if eccentric Confederate general, from the outbreak of the American Civil War until its halfway point.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
Title: Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 20, 1998
Type: Movie
This documentary follows superstar Bret Hart during his last year in the WWF. The film documents the tensions that resulted in The Montreal Screwjob, one of the most controversial events in the history of professional wrestling, in which Vince McMahon, Shawn Micheals, and others, legitimately conspired behind the scenes to go against the script and remove Bret Hart as champion.
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Title: AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
Character: Self
Released: June 23, 1998
Type: TV
To commemorate the first century of American filmmaking, the American Film Institute embarked on a celebration of America's greatest movies from the first 100 years of American cinema — 1896-1996.
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Gettysburg
Title: Gettysburg
Character: Col. Walter T. Patton
Released: October 8, 1993
Type: Movie
In the summer of 1863, General Robert E. Lee leads the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia into Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with the goal of marching through to Washington, D.C. The Union Army of the Potomac, under the command of General George G. Meade, forms a defensive position to confront the rebel forces in what will prove to be the decisive battle of the American Civil War.
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Title: Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Character: Fred Learner (voice)
Released: September 15, 1990
Type: TV
Eco-villains beware: Captain Planet is here to save the day! With the guidance of Gaia, five Planeteers - representing Earth, Fire, Water, Wind and Heart - come together to defend our planet from environmental destruction. With their powers combined, the team becomes the solution to pollution!
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A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner
Title: A Dialogue: A Conversation with Carl Sagan and Ted Turner
Character: Host
Released: November 1, 1989
Type: Movie
Updates a number of themes from the Cosmos television series. Turner and Sagan discuss issues that are vital to our survival: pollution, the greenhouse effect, and nuclear weapons. Dr. Sagan explains the benefits of our space program and the possibility of time travel.
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The Slugger's Wife
Title: The Slugger's Wife
Character: Darryl Fan (uncredited)
Released: March 29, 1985
Type: Movie
Darryl Palmer is a major league baseball player who meets and pursues an attractive singer. After some setbacks, the two are married and sent on an emotional journey that sees his career take off, while hers doesn't. She can't escape unhappiness when she gives up her dreams to support her husband. With a separation on the horizon, Darryl must choose between his big-league life and his one true love.
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Title: CNN Special Report
Character: Self
Released: April 19, 1980
Type: TV
In hour-long, in-depth explorations, CNN hosts examine extraordinary individuals, unexpected events and controversial subjects through interviews, stories, images and videos.
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Title: The Mike Douglas Show
Character: Self
Released: December 11, 1961
Type: TV
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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It's a Long Way to October
Title: It's a Long Way to October
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Follow the 1982 Atlanta Braves and their new manager Joe Torre, from spring training to the playoffs, starting with their historic 13 game winning streak to start the season.