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Ralph Bunche(1904-1971)

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Ralph Bunche was born on 7 April 1904 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was married to Ruth Harris. He died on 9 December 1971 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 7, 1904
DiedDecember 9, 1971(67)
BornApril 7, 1904
DiedDecember 9, 1971(67)
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Known for

Omnibus (1952)
Omnibus
8.2
TV Series
  • Self - Political Scientist (segment)(as Dr. Ralph Bunche)
One More River
8.0
  • Self
  • 1963
Jack Hylton's Monday Show
TV Series
  • Self
The Ken Murray Show (1950)
The Ken Murray Show
5.9
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Self

  • One More River
    8.0
    • Self
    • 1963
  • The Jerry Lewis Show: From This Moment On
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1962
  • Aus erster Hand - Interviews mit den führenden Männern unserer Zeit
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1961
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Self - Political Scientist (segment) (as Dr. Ralph Bunche)
    • 1959
  • Der dunkle Bruder
    Short
    • Self
    • 1958
  • Jack Hylton's Monday Show
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1958
  • Person to Person (1953)
    Person to Person
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Self - Diplomat (as Dr. Ralph Bunche)
    • 1954
  • Celebrity Parade for Cerebral Palsy
    TV Special
    • Self
    • 1953
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1953
  • The Ken Murray Show (1950)
    The Ken Murray Show
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1950
  • Lee Vines in We, the People (1948)
    We, the People
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Himself as Dr. Bunche
    • 1949

Archive Footage

  • Movietone Presents (2026)
    Movietone Presents
    TV Series
    • Diplomat (archive footage)
    • 2026
  • Reframed: Marilyn Monroe (2022)
    Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 2022
  • Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)
    Apollo: Missions to the Moon
    7.5
    • Self - United Nations (archive footage, as Dr. Ralph Bunche)
    • 2019
  • Ethel Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy in Ethel (2012)
    Ethel
    7.9
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2012
  • Ralph Bunche: An American Odyssey
    7.5
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2001
  • The Speeches of Malcolm X (1997)
    The Speeches of Malcolm X
    6.3
    Video
    • Self - Leads March Into Montgomery, Listens to Abernathy (archive footage)
    • 1997
  • 20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years (1997)
    20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Sidney Poitier in Separate But Equal (1991)
    Separate But Equal
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage, uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Self - Singer (archive footage)
    • 1970
  • Jaaroverzicht (1960)
    Jaaroverzicht
    TV Special
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1960
  • It's a Big Country: An American Anthology (1951)
    It's a Big Country: An American Anthology
    6.0
    • Self - Winner of the 1950 Nobel Peace Prize (archive footage)
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dr. Ralph Bunche
  • Born
    • April 7, 1904
    • Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • December 9, 1971
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Ruth HarrisJune 23, 1930 - December 9, 1971 (his death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950.

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