Biography
Donald Shepard Hewitt (December 14, 1922 – August 19, 2009) was an American television news producer and executive, best known for creating the CBS television news magazine 60 Minutes in 1968, which at the time of his death was the longest-running prime-time broadcast on American television. Under Hewitt's leadership, 60 Minutes was the only news program ever rated as the nation's top-ranked television program, an achievement it accomplished five times. Hewitt produced the first televised presidential debate in 1960.
Filmography
all 8
Movies 4
self 4
TV Shows 4
Producer 2
Creator 2
Self (archive footage)
Mike Wallace Is Here (2019)
Movie
Self
How to Win the TV Debate (2010)
Movie
Producer
Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006)
Movie
Self
Dead Blue: Surviving Depression (1998)
Movie
Self (Charlie Rose archive footage 6/5/92)
Charlie Rose (1991)
TV
Creator
60 Minutes Australia (1979)
TV
6
Creator / Executive Producer
60 Minutes (1968)
TV
3.5
Creator
West 57th
TV
Ratings
Average 5.85
Based on 9.28 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1968
1991
2006
2019
Gallery
Information
Known ForCreator
GenderMale
Birthday1922-12-14
Deathday2009-08-19 (86 years old)
Birth NameDonald Shepard Hewitt
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelationshipsFrankie Hewitt (1963-01-01 - 1974-01-01), Marilyn Berger (1979-01-01 - 2009-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDonald Shepard Hewitt
AwardsTelevision Hall of Fame, Radio Television Digital News Association, Edward R. Murrow Award, Producers Guild of America Awards, Peabody Awards, International Emmy Founders Award, Emmy Award
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