Jim Lehrer
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1934-05-19 · Wichita, Kansas, USA
- Died
- 2020-01-23
Known for
- Zoolander 2 (2016) — Jim Lehrer
- The Daily Show (1996) — Self
- The Colbert Report (2005)
- Mitt (2014) — Self (archive footage)
- PBS News Hour (1975) — Self - Anchor
- War Made Easy (2007) — Self (archive footage)
- The Nineties (2017) — Self (archive footage)
- Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama (2009) — Self (archive footage)
- The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (2017) — Self
- Viva Max! (1969) — Novel
- American Umpire (2016) — Narrator
- JFK: Breaking the News (2003) — Self
- The Last Debate (2000) — Book
- Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk (2005) — Self
- How to Win the TV Debate (2010) — Self
- Horowitz at the White House (1978) — Self - TV Broadcast Host