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Roone Arledge(1931-2002)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Roone Arledge
Roone Arledge was born on 8 July 1931 in Forest Hills, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961), NFL Monday Night Football (1970) and 19th Summer Olympic Games (1968). He was married to Gigi Shaw, Ann Fowler and Joan Heise. He died on 5 December 2002 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 8, 1931
DiedDecember 5, 2002(71)
BornJuly 8, 1931
DiedDecember 5, 2002(71)
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  • Won 10 Primetime Emmys
    • 14 wins & 22 nominations total

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Known for

ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
ABC's Wide World of Sports
7.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Jeffrey Mowery in NFL Monday Night Football (1970)
NFL Monday Night Football
8.2
TV Series
  • Producer
19th Summer Olympic Games
5.4
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1968
Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad (1972)
Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad
7.6
TV Mini Series
  • Producer(1972)
  • 1972

Credits

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Writer

  • Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan in Good Morning America (1975)
    Good Morning America
    4.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • 1975–2026
  • This Week with Jonathan Karl
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 2021
  • George Stephanopoulos in This Week (2005)
    This Week
    5.3
    TV Series
    • creator
    • Writer
    • 2005–2020
  • David Muir in World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
    World News Tonight with David Muir
    5.4
    TV Series
    • creator
    • created by
    • 2014–2016
  • This Week with Martha Raddatz
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • ABC News Nightline (1979)
    ABC News Nightline
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • creator
    • 2002–2011
  • This Week with Christiane Amanpour
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 2010
  • Joshua Bell, Hugh Downs, Renée Fleming, Alan Gilbert, Lorin Maazel, Natalia Makarova, Audra McDonald, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Louis Perry, Beverly Sills, Martin Bookspan, and Fred Child in Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
    Live from Lincoln Center
    8.5
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1978–2006
  • George Stephanopoulos in This Week with George Stephanopoulos (2002)
    This Week with George Stephanopoulos
    4.8
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 2002
  • Wolf Blitzer in Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer (1993)
    Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer
    3.5
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 2002
  • David Brinkley in This Week with David Brinkley (1981)
    This Week with David Brinkley
    7.1
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • 1996–2002
  • This Week with Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1996
  • Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    6.8
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1978

Producer

  • Nightline Up Close
    TV Series
    • line producer
    • 2002–2003
  • Downtown (1999)
    Downtown
    5.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1999–2004
  • ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
    ABC's Wide World of Sports
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1961–1997
  • John Muller, Will Ganss, Mona Kosar Abdi, Jeremy Hubbard, Vinita Nair, Rob Nelson, Paula Faris, Diana Perez, Kenneth Moton, and Janai Norman in ABC World News Now (1994)
    ABC World News Now
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1994
  • 20/20
    5.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1993
  • Meredith Vieira in 20/20 Wednesday (1993)
    20/20 Wednesday
    5.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1993–1999
  • Deborah Roberts and David Muir in 20/20 (1978)
    20/20
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984–1987
  • Ironman Triathlon World Championship (1985)
    Ironman Triathlon World Championship
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • ABC Sports (1961)
    ABC Sports
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1971–1985
  • 1984 Summer Olympics Highlights (1984)
    1984 Summer Olympics Highlights
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • Battle of the Network Stars XVI
    4.6
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Andrew Stevens in Battle of the Network Stars XV (1983)
    Battle of the Network Stars XV
    7.1
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Battle of the Network Stars XIV (1983)
    Battle of the Network Stars XIV
    7.6
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1983
  • US Open (1982)
    US Open
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • ABC SportsBeat
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1982

Actor

  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Roone Arledge
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 8, 1931
    • Forest Hills, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 5, 2002
    • New York City, New York, USA(complications from prostate cancer)
  • Spouses
      Gigi ShawMay 21, 1994 - December 5, 2002 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview
    • 7 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Winner of 36 Emmys.
  • Quotes
    A lot of people told me that the job of making ABC News competitive was so difficult and so long that it wasn't worth the trouble.

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