Actor info
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Name :
Jim Lehrer
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Born :
May 19, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas, USA (85 years at death)
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Died :
January 23, 2020
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
10 films (1978–2017)
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Also known as :
James Charles Lehrer, James Lehrer
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Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia James Charles Lehrer (May 19, 1934 – January 23, 2020) was an American journalist, novelist, screenwriter and playwright. Lehrer was the executive editor and a news anchor for the PBS NewsHour on PBS, known for his role as a debate moderator during U.S. presidential election campaigns. He authored numerous fiction and non-fiction books that drew upon his experience as a newsman, along with his interests in history and politics.
Notable films
- The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (2017) as Self
- Zoolander 2 (2016) as Jim Lehrer
- Mitt (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- How to Win the TV Debate (2010) as Self
- Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama (2009) as Self (archive footage)
