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Peter Jennings

Bio: Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings CM was a Canadian-born American television journalist who served as the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. Jennings was one of the "Big Three" news anchormen, along with Tom Brokaw of NBC and Dan Rather of CBS, who dominated American evening network news from the early 1980s until his death in 2005, which closely followed the retirements from anchoring evening news programs of Brokaw in 2004 and Rather in 2005

Born: Fri, Jul 29 1938

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Peter Jennings is 67 years old

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Jane Elliott Against the World

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Jane Elliott Against the World as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 27 2026

Murder in Monaco

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Murder in Monaco as 'Self - News Anchor (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 2025

Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 02 2024

The White House Effect

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in The White House Effect as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 2024

Two Men at War

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Two Men at War as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2022

The Soul of America

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in The Soul of America as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 2020

Cola Wars

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Cola Wars as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 2019

Reversing Roe

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Reversing Roe as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2018

King Bibi

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in King Bibi as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 05 2018

RBG

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in RBG as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 04 2018

The Reagan Show

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in The Reagan Show as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 22 2017

All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 04 2016

The Best That Never Was

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in The Best That Never Was as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 2010

Dark Legacy

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Dark Legacy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 09 2005

American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election

Peter Jennings was 66 in American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 2004

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Peter Jennings was 65 in Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 2004

Journalists: Killed in the Line of Duty

Peter Jennings was 65 in Journalists: Killed in the Line of Duty as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 2003

Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy

Peter Jennings was 65 in Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 2003

JFK: Breaking the News

Peter Jennings was 65 in JFK: Breaking the News as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 2003

JFK II: The Bush Connection

Peter Jennings was 65 in JFK II: The Bush Connection as 'Self - ABC News Reporter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 09 2003

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Peter Jennings was 64 in ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 19 2003

Peter Jennings Reporting: The Search for Jesus

Peter Jennings was 62 in Peter Jennings Reporting: The Search for Jesus as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 2000

Hiroshima: Why the Bomb Was Dropped

Peter Jennings was 56 in Hiroshima: Why the Bomb Was Dropped as 'Host'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1995

The Last Party

Peter Jennings was 55 in The Last Party as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1993

Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

Peter Jennings was 54 in Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1992

The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know

Peter Jennings was 54 in The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know as 'Self - Presenter'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1992

Snowmotion: The Art of Sledding

Peter Jennings was 54 in Snowmotion: The Art of Sledding as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1992

A Line In The Sand War Or Peace With Peter Jennings

Peter Jennings was 52 in A Line In The Sand War Or Peace With Peter Jennings as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1991

Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream

Peter Jennings was 48 in Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1986

In Winter

Peter Jennings was 28 in In Winter as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

The In In Winter

Peter Jennings was 28 in The In In Winter as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

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People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer as 'Self - News Anchor (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 05 2024

The Devil Next Door

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in The Devil Next Door as 'Self(archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 2019

Explained

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in Explained as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018

The Nineties

Peter Jennings would have been no older than 67 in The Nineties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2017

The Tony Danza Show

Peter Jennings was 66+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

The Century: America's Time

Peter Jennings was 60+ in The Century: America's Time as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 12 1999

The Century

Peter Jennings was 60+ in The Century as 'Self - Narrator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1999

The Daily Show

Peter Jennings was 57+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Peter Jennings was 57+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Peter Jennings was 53+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

Great Performances

Peter Jennings was 32+ in Great Performances as 'Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Peter Jennings was 24+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

World News Tonight with David Muir

Peter Jennings was 10+ in World News Tonight with David Muir as 'Self - Anchor'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 1948