Ted Turner
ProductionBorn: 1938-11-19Place of Birth: 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.
Known For
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Fred Learner (voice)
CNN Special Report
Self
Gettysburg
Col. Walter T. Patton
Gods and Generals
Col. Tazewell Patton
Citizen Jane Fonda
The Slugger's Wife
Darryl Fan (uncredited)
Call Me Ted
Self (archive footage)
The Rise & Fall of WCW
Self (archive footage)
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies
(archive footage)