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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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Poster of Two Men at War
Two Men at War
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in Two Men at War
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 11 2022
Poster of The Soul of America
The Soul of America
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in The Soul of America
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 22 2020
Poster of Cola Wars
Cola Wars
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in Cola Wars
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 01 2019
Poster of Reversing Roe
Reversing Roe
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in Reversing Roe
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 01 2018
Poster of King Bibi
King Bibi
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in King Bibi
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 05 2018
Poster of RBG
RBG
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in RBG
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 04 2018
Poster of The Reagan Show
The Reagan Show
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in The Reagan Show
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 22 2017
Poster of All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone
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)'.
Fri, Nov 04 2016
Poster of Dark Legacy
Dark Legacy
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in Dark Legacy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing
Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in Peter Jennings Reporting: UFOs - Seeing Is Believing
Sun, Oct 09 2005
Poster of American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election
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)'.
Wed, Aug 04 2004
Poster of Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy
Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy
Peter Jennings was
65 in Peter Jennings Reporting: The Kennedy Assassination - Beyond Conspiracy
as 'Host'.
Sat, Nov 22 2003
Poster of JFK II: The Bush Connection
JFK II: The Bush Connection
Peter Jennings was
65 in JFK II: The Bush Connection
as 'Self - ABC News Reporter'.
Tue, Sep 09 2003
Poster of Peter Jennings Reporting: The Search for Jesus
Peter Jennings Reporting: The Search for Jesus
Peter Jennings was
62 in Peter Jennings Reporting: The Search for Jesus
as 'Host'.
Sun, Dec 31 2000
Poster of Hiroshima: Why the Bomb Was Dropped
Hiroshima: Why the Bomb Was Dropped
Peter Jennings was
56 in Hiroshima: Why the Bomb Was Dropped
as 'Host'.
Thu, Jul 27 1995
Poster of The Last Party
The Last Party
Peter Jennings was
55 in The Last Party
as 'Self'.
Fri, Aug 27 1993
Poster of Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
Peter Jennings was
54 in Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 06 1992
Poster of In Winter
In Winter
Peter Jennings was
28 in In Winter
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The In In Winter
The In In Winter
Peter Jennings was
28 in The In In Winter
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Explained
Explained
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in Explained
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018
Poster of The Nineties
The Nineties
Peter Jennings would have been no older than
67 in The Nineties
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 09 2017
Poster of The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
Peter Jennings was
66+ in The Tony Danza Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of The Century: America's Time
The Century: America's Time
Peter Jennings was
60+ in The Century: America's Time
as 'Self - Presenter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 12 1999
Poster of The Century
The Century
Peter Jennings was
60+ in The Century
as 'Self - Narrator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 29 1999
Poster of The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Peter Jennings was
57+ in The Daily Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996
Poster of The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Peter Jennings was
57+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996
Poster of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Peter Jennings was
53+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Peter Jennings was
32+ in Great Performances
as 'Host'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Peter Jennings was
24+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of ABC World News Tonight With David Muir
ABC World News Tonight With David Muir
Peter Jennings was
10+ in ABC World News Tonight With David Muir
as 'Self - Anchor'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 11 1948