Dan Rather Filmography

Born:: October 31, 1931 in Wharton, TX
Occupation:: Actor
Biography:: Born on Halloween 1931, iconic TV newsman Dan Rather is best known for being the anchor of The CBS Evening News for 24 years, succeeding Walter Cronkite in 1981. In 2006, he became host and producer of HDNet's Dan Rather Reports. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide...Read More

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Oswald's Ghost

Actors: Norman Mailer, Gary Hart, Dan Rather, Mark Lane, Edward J. Epstein

Synopsis: For the Baby Boomers, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy took on the same since of tragedy as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks did for Generation Y - not only for the effect that it had on a nation's morale but for the conspiracy theories that would follow in it's aftermath as Read More

11/30/07
George W. Bush: Election and Inauguration

Synopsis: This program documents the closest and possibly the most controversial election in the history of the United States. One candidate, Al Gore, won the popular vote, yet lost the presidency to George W. Bush in the Electoral College, after a fiercely contested Florida vote recount was halted by a Read More

2001
CBS: The First 50 Years

Actors: Adam Arkin, Ed Bradley, Carol Burnett, David Copperfield, Roma Downey

Synopsis: This two-hour TV entertainment special takes a surface skim (95 minutes minus commercials and promos) over the history of CBS, quickly skipping past decades of CBS radio to concentrate on CBS television from the late '40s to the present. It features more than a dozen hosts (Adam Arkin, Ed Bradley, Carol Burnett Read More

1998
World War II Collection: Victory in the Pacific

Synopsis: This program charts the course of the war fought in the Pacific theater between the forces of America and Imperial Japan. From the opening shots at Pearl Harbor, through the carrier battles and island-hopping campaigns, up to and including the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan, this is a broad Read More

1995
World War II Collection: D-Day - Anniversary Special

Synopsis: This program takes the opportunity of D-Day's 50th anniversary to take a long and lingering look back at the events of that fateful day, June 6, 1944. On that day, the Allies made their return to the continent of Europe in the face of fierce and fanatical Nazi resistance. The D-Day landing marked Read More

1994
The Real Malcolm X

Synopsis: This CBS News documentary, hosted by Dan Rather, examines the life and work of Malcolm X through never-before-seen footage of his tours, teachings, and speeches. You will go behind all of the hype and the fiction to the facts of this leader's life, hearing from the man himself, plus friends Read More

1992
Who Killed JFK? Facts, Not Fiction

Synopsis: Who Killed JFK? Facts, Not Fiction revisits the most studied assassination in history. The documentary is hosted by Dan Rather, a field correspondent for CBS at the time of John F. Kennedy's murder. The program examines a series of haunting questions surrounding the event. Who was responsible for Read More

1992
Desert Triumph: The Complete Story of the Persian Gulf War, Vol. 1

Synopsis: This documentary series features Dan Rather as he covers the Persian Gulf War. This is volume 1 in this series. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

1991
This Reporter

Synopsis: This documentary examines the career of legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow, whose frontline coverage of World War II and courageous confrontation of J. Edgar Hoover during the height of McCarthyism made him a heroic figure in his field. CBS correspondent Charles Kuralt narrates the film as it Read More

1991
Desert Triumph: The Complete Story of the Persian Gulf War, Vol. 3

Synopsis: This complete documentary series is narrated by Dan Rather. This is volume 3 in this series on the Persian Gulf War, from beginning to end. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

1991
Desert Triumph: The Complete Story of the Persian Gulf War, Vol. 2

Synopsis: Volume 2 of this series on the Persian Gulf War, is narrated by Dan Rather, and covers the war from beginning to end. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

1991
Celebrate Man on the Moon with Walter Cronkite

Synopsis: Thirty-two hours of original CBS coverage of the 1969 moonwalk are condensed into this 60-minute commemorative video, which first aired on the 20th anniversary of the historic event. The program features interviews with Walter Cronkite as well as the three astronauts involved. ~ Michael Hastings Read More

1989
The Moon Above, The Earth Below

1989
48 Hours: Return to Crack Street

1989
48 Hours Mystery [TV Series]

Actors: Dan Rather, Lesley Stahl

1988
Constitution: That Delicate Balance - Criminal Justice and a Defendant's Right to a Fair Trial

Synopsis: Part of the Constitution: That Delicate Balance series, Constitution: That Delicate Balance - Criminal Justice and a Defendant's Right to a Fair Trial explores the intersection of the defendant's right to a fair trial with the public's right to expect safety on their streets and in their homes. Read More

1984
Best of 60 Minutes, Vol. 2

Synopsis: This video features five investigative stories from the award-winning television news magazine. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide Read More

1984
Vietnam: Chronicle of a War

Synopsis: Vietnam: Chronicle of a War is a documentary which maps the stages of the United States' military involvement in the Vietnam War. Produced by CBS News, the program features historic wartime footage and interviews with key political players. Walter Cronkite narrates. News legends Charles Collingwood Read More

1981
60 Minutes [TV Series]

1968
The Wall Within
In the Mix: Politics... Sifting Thru the Spin

Actors: Bob Dole, Dan Rather, Mary Matalin, Tom Brokaw, Bill Schneider
Freedom to Hate: Anti-Semitism In Russia

Synopsis: Anti-Semitism has been present in Russia for many years, and with the nationalist movement known as Pamyat, this disturbing trend has seen a resurgence. Using a "patriotic" platform, its proponents have been fanning the fires of hatred at every opportunity. Observers call Pamyat a neo-fascist Read More