One of America's greatest unsung leaders. Sargent Shriver was not only
George McGovern's running mate in the
1972 Presidential election, but also served at one time as the
Ambassador to France (1968-1970). In addition, he was the first to head
up the Peace Corps, served as the first director of the Office of
Economic Opportunity and, as a special assistant to President
Lyndon B. Johnson, created VISTA, Head
Start, Community Action, Job Corps, Legal Services, Indian and Migrant
Opportunities, and Neighborhood Health Services.
Ambassador Shriver's wife,
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, began the
Special Olympics -- an international program of year-round sports
training and athletic competition for more than one million children
and adults with mental retardation. His children included newsperson
Maria Shriver, producer
Robert Shriver, Maryland state legislator
Mark Shriver,
Anthony Shriver - founder
of Best Buddies, and
Tim Shriver, President
and CEO of the Special Olympics.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero(1999)as Self
Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger: An American Cinematheque Tribute(1998)as Self
Jack: The Last Kennedy Film(1993)as Self
In Their Own Words(2015)as Self
American Dynasties: The Kennedys(2018)as Self
American Experience(1988)as Self
LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy(2022)as Self