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Eric Sevareid(1912-1992)

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  • Writer
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Eric Sevareid
Eric Sevareid was born on 26 November 1912 in Velva, North Dakota, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Right Stuff (1983), Taxi (1978) and World News Roundup (1957). He was married to Suzanne St. Pierre, Belén Marshall and Lois Finger. He died on 9 July 1992 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
BornNovember 26, 1912
DiedJuly 9, 1992(79)
BornNovember 26, 1912
DiedJuly 9, 1992(79)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff
7.8
  • Eric Sevareid
  • 1983
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Eric Sevareid
World News Roundup
TV Series
  • Self - Anchor
  • 1957
Craig T. Nelson in Call to Glory (1984)
Call to Glory
7.9
TV Series
  • Newscaster

Credits

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Actor

  • Craig T. Nelson in Call to Glory (1984)
    Call to Glory
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Newscaster
    • 1985
  • Countdown to Looking Glass (1984)
    Countdown to Looking Glass
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Eric Sevareid
    • 1984
  • Ed Harris, Lance Henriksen, Dennis Quaid, Scott Glenn, Sam Shepard, Charles Frank, Scott Paulin, and Fred Ward in The Right Stuff (1983)
    The Right Stuff
    7.8
    • Eric Sevareid
    • 1983
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Eric Sevareid
    • 1980
  • Conversations with Eric Sevareid
    TV Series
    • Interviewer
    • 1976–1977

Writer

  • American Experience (1988)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • autobiography
    • 1988
  • CBS Reports (1959)
    CBS Reports
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Eric Severeid
  • Born
    • November 26, 1912
    • Velva, North Dakota, USA
  • Died
    • July 9, 1992
    • Washington, District of Columbia, USA(stomach cancer)
  • Spouses
      Suzanne St. PierreJuly 1979 - July 9, 1992 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Former newspaper and radio reporter, more famous as a news anchor for the CBS TV network.
  • Quotes
    Dealing with network executives is like being nibbled to death by ducks.

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