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Ted Koppel

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Ted Koppel in Charlie Rose (1991)
Using new archival sources and unprecedented access to key players on both sides, documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals the true story behind one of the most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages captured during the 1979 Iranian revolution.
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Desert One (2019)
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Ted Koppel was born on 8 February 1940 in Lancashire, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Koppel on Discovery (2006), ABC News Nightline (1979) and CBS News Sunday Morning (1979). He has been married to Grace Anne Koppel since 17 May 1963. They have four children.
BornFebruary 8, 1940
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BornFebruary 8, 1940
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 19 nominations total

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    Known for

    Ted Koppel in Koppel on Discovery (2006)
    Koppel on Discovery
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Producer
    • 2006
    ABC News Nightline (1979)
    ABC News Nightline
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Editorial Department
    CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
    CBS News Sunday Morning
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Self - Sunday Morning Senior Contributor
    • Self
    • Self - CBS News Contributor
    • Self (segment "The Q")
    • Self - Fill-In Host
    • Self - Guest Host
    • Special Contributor
    • segment "Band of Brothers"
    Nightline Up Close
    TV Series
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    Editorial Department

    • Petra: A Quest for Hope
      TV Movie
      • managing editor
      • 2006
    • Nightline Up Close
      TV Series
      • managing editor
      • 2003
    • ABC News Nightline (1979)
      ABC News Nightline
      5.8
      TV Series
      • managing editor
      • 2002
    • Frontline (1983)
      Frontline
      8.6
      TV Series
      • managing editor
      • 2001

    Producer

    • Ted Koppel in Koppel on Discovery (2006)
      Koppel on Discovery
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • ABC News Nightline (1979)
      ABC News Nightline
      5.8
      TV Series
      • managing editor
      • 1994
    • The 21st Century: World Without Walls?
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 1990

    Writer

    • Romania: Death of a Dictator (1990)
      Romania: Death of a Dictator
      9.0
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • 45/85 (1985)
      45/85
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1985

    Videos3

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    Desert One
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    Desert One
    Desert One
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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Ted Koppell
    • Height
      • 1.63 m
    • Born
      • February 8, 1940
      • Lancashire, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Grace Anne KoppelMay 17, 1963 - present (4 children)
    • Children
        Andrew Koppel
    • Parents
        Alice Dorice New
    • Other works
      Release of his book, "Lights Out".
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Portrayals
      • 3 Interviews
      • 13 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His wife gave him a motorcycle for his 60th birthday.
    • Quotes
      When asked if he is narcissistic: "No, I'm too ugly to be narcissistic." The Wall Street Journal describes him as "the pre-eminent TV interviewer in America", while The Los Angeles Times refers to him as "the undisputed reigning lion of tough TV interview journalism."
    • Trademark
        His deep smooth mellow voice.
    • Nicknames
      • Teddy
      • Red Top

    FAQ

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    • How old is Ted Koppel?
      85 years old
    • When was Ted Koppel born?
      February 8, 1940
    • Where was Ted Koppel born?
      Lancashire, England, UK
    • What is Ted Koppel's birth name?
      Edward James Martin Koppel
    • How tall is Ted Koppel?
      5 feet 4 inches, or 1.63 meters

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