Edward Roscoe Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; April 25, 1908 โ€“ April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent. He first gained prominence during World War II with a series of live radio broadcasts from Europe for the news division of CBS. During the war he recruited and worked closely with a team of war correspondents who came to be known as the Murrow Boys.

Edward R. Murrow

Edward R. Murrow

Acting Born April 25, 1908 – Died April 27, 1965 Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Edward Roscoe Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; April 25, 1908 โ€“ April 27, 1965) was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent. He first gained prominence during World War II with a series of live radio broadcasts from Europe for the news division of CBS. During the war he recruited and worked closely with a team of war correspondents who came to be known as the Murrow Boys.

Known For

What's My Line? poster

What's My Line?

Self
Studio One poster

Studio One

Narrator (voice)
The Ed Sullivan Show poster

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self
First Tuesday poster

First Tuesday

Around the World in 80 Days poster

Around the World in 80 Days

Prologue Narrator
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates poster

What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

Self (archive footage)
Small World poster

Small World

Self โ€“ Moderator
Sink the Bismarck! poster

Sink the Bismarck!

Himself - Edward R. Murrow
Bobby Kennedy for President poster

Bobby Kennedy for President

Self (archive footage)
Maria by Callas poster

Maria by Callas

Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy poster

The Movie Orgy

Self (archive footage)
Listen to Me Marlon poster

Listen to Me Marlon

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)