Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

ActorProducerEditorial Department
Born
November 4, 1916
Died
July 17, 2009
Awards
15 wins, 27 nominations

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the only child of Helen Lena (Fritsche) and Walter Leland Cronkite, a doctor. Throughout his early career, Cronkite worked with newspapers. During World War II, he served as a news reporter. In 1950, Cronkite became a journalist. He…

Biography

Walter Leland Cronkite, Jr. was born in Saint Joseph, Missouri, the only child of Helen Lena (Fritsche) and Walter Leland Cronkite, a doctor. Throughout his early career, Cronkite worked with newspapers. During World War II, he served as a news reporter. In 1950, Cronkite became a journalist. He signed up with CBS News in 1962 and retired in 1981. Cronkite remained active throughout retirement. He died on July 17, 2009 in New York City. He was 92 years old.

Actor

21 and a Wake-Up21 and a Wake-Up(2009)as Narration
Liberty's KidsLiberty's Kids(2002)as Benjamin Franklin
Murphy BrownMurphy Brown(1988)as Walter Cronkite
We're Back! A Dinosaur's StoryWe're Back! A Dinosaur's Story(1993)as Captain Neweyes
Spaceship EarthSpaceship Earth(1982)as 2nd Edition Narrator - 1986-1994

Archive Footage

Eating the PlateEating the Plate(2026)as Self
Jane Elliott Against the WorldJane Elliott Against the World(2026)as Self
American MastersAmerican Masters(1985)as Self - Interviewee
Starring Dick Van DykeStarring Dick Van Dyke(2025)as Self
Truth and Lies: Who Killed JFK?Truth and Lies: Who Killed JFK?(2025)as Self - CBS News Anchor

Archive Sound

Mobituaries with Mo RoccaMobituaries with Mo Rocca(2019)as Self - Narrator
Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesLouis Armstrong's Black & Blues(2022)as Self
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' AppalachiaThe True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia(2002)as Self
A Bright Shining LieA Bright Shining Lie(1998)as Self - Reports on Ia Drang Battle
All the President's MenAll the President's Men(1976)as Self

Known for

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Credit Score: Walter Cronkite

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Walter Cronkite
Thu Sep 19 1974 – Sat Mar 19 1977
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1The Mary Tyler Moore Show100.0019708.3296711273
2You Are There32.5019538.326235
3Liberty's Kids6.5020027.9001742
4We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story2.5019936.10017230