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Jim Lehrer

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

The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee
2017 • Self
American Umpire
American Umpire
2016 • Narrator
Zoolander 2
Zoolander 2
2016 • Jim Lehrer
Mitt
Mitt
2014 • Self (archive footage)
How to Win the TV Debate
How to Win the TV Debate
2010 • Self
Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama
Fall of the Republic: The Presidency of Barack H. Obama
2009 • Self (archive footage)
Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk
Declining by Degrees: Higher Education at Risk
2005 • Self
JFK: Breaking the News
JFK: Breaking the News
2003 • Self

Full filmography

American Umpire
American Umpire
2016 • Narrator
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Zoolander 2
Zoolander 2
2016 • Jim Lehrer
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Mitt
Mitt
2014 • Self (archive footage)
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Horowitz at the White House
1978 • Self - TV Broadcast Host
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