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David Brinkley

Bio: David McClure Brinkley was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career lasting from 1943 to 1997. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top rated nightly news program, The Huntley–Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley and thereafter appeared as co-anchor or commentator on its successor, NBC Nightly News, through the 1970s
Born: Sat, Jul 10 1920
Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Death: Wed, Jun 11 2003
David Brinkley is 82 years old
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Poster of Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
David Brinkley would have been no older than
82 in Hope & Fury: MLK, the Movement and the Media
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 24 2018
Poster of Agnelli
Agnelli
David Brinkley would have been no older than
82 in Agnelli
as 'Self (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 18 2017
Poster of Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
David Brinkley would have been no older than
82 in Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 04 2014
Poster of Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
David Brinkley would have been no older than
82 in Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Apr 23 2013
Poster of 4 Little Girls
4 Little Girls
David Brinkley was
76 in 4 Little Girls
as 'Self - Reports on Chambliss Trial (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 09 1997
Poster of All Power to the People!
All Power to the People!
David Brinkley was
75 in All Power to the People!
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 01 1996
Poster of Powaqqatsi
Powaqqatsi
David Brinkley was
67 in Powaqqatsi
as '(archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 29 1988
Poster of Gunsmith of Williamsburg
Gunsmith of Williamsburg
David Brinkley was
48 in Gunsmith of Williamsburg
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, May 31 1969
Poster of The Movie Orgy
The Movie Orgy
David Brinkley was
47 in The Movie Orgy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Whose Vote Counts, Explained
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
David Brinkley would have been no older than
82 in Whose Vote Counts, Explained
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 2020
Poster of The Seventies
The Seventies
David Brinkley would have been no older than
82 in The Seventies
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 11 2015
Poster of The Sixties
The Sixties
David Brinkley would have been no older than
82 in The Sixties
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 29 2014
Poster of NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt
NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt
David Brinkley was
50+ in NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 03 1970
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
David Brinkley was
37+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Huntley-Brinkley Report
Huntley-Brinkley Report
David Brinkley was
36+ in Huntley-Brinkley Report
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1956
Poster of The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
David Brinkley was
28+ in The Emmy Awards
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949