R. Budd Dwyer(1939-1987)

Honest Man: the Life of R. Budd Dwyer is a movie about politics and corruption, suicide and survival. Four years in the making, it explores the scandal that led an honest, hard-working man to take his own life. This independently produced feature-length documentary follows Budd Dwyer, a Pennsylvania politician who infamously committed suicide at a televised press conference. The film chronicles Dwyer's meteoric rise to political power and examines the bribery scandal and subsequent trial that pushed him to his breaking point. Honest Man also delves into the controversy and consequences of the uncensored airing of Dwyer's death on television stations worldwide. Honest Man reveals a story that has remained untold for over 24 years. The film features exclusive new interviews, including William Smith, the man whose testimony convicted Dwyer, and Dwyer's widow Joanne--her last interview before her death in 2009. Was Dwyer venal, or a victim? Did he kill himself because he couldn't live with being guilty, or because he couldn't live with being innocent? Honest Man allows audiences to judge for themselves.

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Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer (2010)

R. Budd Dwyer was born on 21 November 1939 in St. Charles, Missouri, USA. He was married to Joanne Dwyer. He died on 22 January 1987 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Short
- in memory of
- 2026

Archive Footage

Eating the Plate
Short
- Self (archive footage)
- 2026
Homemade Gatorade
8.1
Short
- Self - AI Characterz Chat (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2026
VCR Ghost: Volume III
Short
- Self (archive footage)
- 2018
Honest Man: The Life of R. Budd Dwyer
7.2
- Self (archive footage)
- 2010
Loren Cass
5.0
- Self (archive footage)
- 2006
Terrorists, Killers & Middle-East Wackos
3.9
Video
- Self (archive footage)
- 2005
Bowling for Columbine
7.9
- Self - Televised Suicide (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2002
2001: The Final Breath
5.2
Video
- Self - Televised Suicide (archive footage, uncredited)
- 2000
Absolute Punishment: The Ultimate Death Experience Part 2
3.2
Video
- Self - Press Conference Suicide (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1998
Banned! In America
4.5
Video
- Self - Televised Suicide (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1998
Shock-X-Treme, Vol. 1, - Snuff Video
5.6
Video
- Self - News Conference Suicide (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1997
Death: The Ultimate Horror
5.8
Video
- Self - Televised Suicide (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1995
Executions II
5.4
Video
- Self - Televised Suicide (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1995
The Many Faces of Death, Part 6
3.8
Video
- Self (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1995
Traces of Death
4.0
Video
- Self (archive footage, uncredited)
- 1993