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Walter Cronkite
Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist renowned for his tenure as anchorman for the CBS Evening News, a role he held for 19 years, between 1962 and 1981. He was often cited as "the most trusted man in America" following an opinion poll that named him as such. His career saw him earn numerous honors, including two Peabody Awards, an Emmy Award, and a George Polk Award. Additionally, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981 by President Jimmy Carter.
Cronkite's journalistic prowess was reflected in his coverage of various critical events from 1937 to 1981, including World War II bombings, Vietnam War combat, the Iran Hostage Crisis, Watergate, and the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr., and Beatles musician John Lennon among others. His extensive coverage of the U.S. space program, from Project Mercury to the Moon landings to the Space Shuttle, defined him as an influencer in the field of journalism and earned him the distinction of being the only non-NASA recipient of an Ambassador of Exploration award. Cronkite is most remembered for his departing catchphrase, "And that's the way it is", followed by the date of the broadcast.
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Given Name: Walter Leland Cronkite Jr.
Born: St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: November 4, 1916
Occupations: Television and radio broadcaster, News anchor
Years Active: 1935-2009
Children: 3
Spouses: Mary Elizabeth 'Betsy' Maxwell
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Movies Featuring Walter Cronkite
The Jump
Apollo 11
Studio 54
Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
Apollo 13: Survival
Ethel
JFK: One PM Central Standard Time
The Sixties
Gloria: In Her Own Words
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Led Zeppelin Played Here
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
I Am Richard Pryor
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Fail Safe
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
A Note of Triumph: The Golden Age of Norman Corwin
S.O.S. Planet
Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power
Night of 100 Stars III
Apollo: The Forgotten Films
Out of the Shadows: The Man Who Was Deep Throat
Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
The Pixar Story
The Dream Is Alive
Back to Neverland
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
The Real Right Stuff
I Am Jackie O
The Martha Mitchell Effect
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
The Secret of the Wild Child
The Movie Orgy
We’re Back! A Dinosaur’s Story
Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
Bad Hostage
The White House Effect
Career Timeline
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2020
The Mystery of D.B. Cooper
The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden
Self (archive footage)
The Real Right Stuff
Self (archive footage)
I Am Jackie O
Self (archive footage)
2019
Apollo 11
Self
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - Anchorman (archive footage)
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
Self (archive footage)
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
Self - CBS News (archive footage)
Apollo: The Forgotten Films
Self (archive footage)
2014
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self - Newscaster (archive footage)
2004
Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power
Self (archive footage)
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