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- Birth nameGeorge Washington Crile III
- Height5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
- George Crile was born on March 5, 1945 in San Diego, California, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Charlie Wilson's War (2007), CBS Reports (1959) and 60 Minutes (1968). He was married to Susan Lyne and Anne Emily Patten. He died on May 15, 2006 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesSusan Lyne(1984 - May 15, 2006) (his death, 2 children)Anne Emily Patten(September 21, 1968 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children: with first wife: Katy, Molly; with second wife: Susan, Jane.
- His stepmother was Helga Sandburg, daughter of the poet Carl Sandburg.
- He was a producer on 60 Minutes (1968) and produced a documentary for CBS alleging that Gen. William C. Westmoreland and purposely underestimated enemy troop numbers during the Vietnam War. This resulted in a trial in 1984 and 1985; CBS and Westmoreland agreed to an out-of-court settlement.
- Married Susan Lyne who, as President of ABC Entertainment, hand-picked Desperate Housewives (2004). She then became CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.
- George Foster Peabody Award/"The Battle for South Africa" (1978), Producer.
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