Douglas Edwards(1917-1990)

Writer

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Douglas Edwards in CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (1941)

Douglas Edwards was born on 14 July 1917 in Ada, Oklahoma, USA. He was a writer, known for The CBS Afternoon News with Douglas Edwards (1962), Day of the Fight (1951) and Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950). He was married to Sara Byrd. He died on 13 October 1990 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

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Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for

The CBS Afternoon News with Douglas Edwards

TV Series

Writer

1962

Day of the Fight (1951)

Day of the Fight

6.2

Short

Self - Narrator(voice)

1951

Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)

Armstrong Circle Theatre

7.6

TV Series

Self - Host
Narrator
Self - Narrator

Masquerade Party (1952)

Masquerade Party

6.8

TV Series

Self - Host
Self
Host (1953)

Credits

Writer

The CBS Afternoon News with Douglas Edwards
TV Series
- Writer
- 1962–1988

Personal details

Born
- July 14, 1917
- Ada, Oklahoma, USA
Died
- October 13, 1990
- Sarasota, Florida, USA
Spouse
- Sara ByrdAugust 29, 1939 - ? (3 children)

Did you know

Trivia
Won a George Foster Peabody Award for distinguished achievement in television journalism.

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When did Douglas Edwards die?
October 13, 1990
How old was Douglas Edwards when he died?
73 years old
Where did Douglas Edwards die?
Sarasota, Florida, USA
When was Douglas Edwards born?
July 14, 1917
Where was Douglas Edwards born?
Ada, Oklahoma, USA

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