Bill Moyers
Biography
Bill Moyers, also known as Bill D. Moyers and William Don Bill Moyers, was an American journalist and political commentator. He was born on June 5, 1934, in Hugo, Oklahoma, and died on June 26, 2025, at the age of 91. He served as the eleventh White House Press Secretary under the Johnson administration from 1965 to 1967. Additionally, he was a director of the Council on Foreign Relations from 1967 to 1974 and worked as a network television news commentator for ten years. His known acting credits include 47 entries, and his work includes the 1982 project Creativity with Bill Moyers: John Huston.
Career overview
Bill Moyers was an American journalist and political commentator also known by the name Bill D. Moyers. Born on June 5, 1934, in Hugo, Oklahoma, he had a recorded total of forty-seven known credits in acting on the Movie Database. His professional background included serving as the eleventh White House Press Secretary under the Johnson administration from 1965 to 1967. Additionally, he was a director of the Council on Foreign Relations from 1967 to 1974 and worked as a network television news commentator for ten years.
Among his credited appearances was the 1982 production titled Creativity with Bill Moyers: John Huston. His career spanned both political service and media work, encompassing his tenure in the White House and his extensive television commentary. Bill Moyers passed away on June 26, 2025, at the age of ninety-one.
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Full Filmography
55 titles- Two American Families: 1991-2024 (2024) as Self
- Herb Alpert Is... (2020) as Self
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You (2016) as Self
- Rikers (2016) as Host
- Two American Families (2013) as Himself
- Two American Families (2013) Writer
- Moyers & Company (2012) as Self - Host
- Moyers & Company (2012) Writer
- Bill Moyers Journal (2007)
- Bill Moyers Journal (2007) Creator
- Buying the War (2007) as Narrator
- Buying the War (2007) Writer
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest
- George Lucas: Creating an Empire (2005) as Self
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004) as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams (2003) Executive Producer
- Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: No Turning Back (2003) Executive Producer
- Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Between Two Worlds (2003) Executive Producer
- Now on PBS (2002)
- Surviving the Good Times (2000) as Self
- Surviving the Good Times (2000) Writer
- The Mythology of Star Wars (1999) as Self
- Bill T. Jones: Still/Here (1997) as Himself
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Corwin (1996) as Self
- Living on the Edge (1995) as Self
- Healing and the Mind with Bill Moyers (1993) as Himself / Presenter
- Bill Moyers' Journal: A Life Together – Donald Hall and Jane Kenyon (1993)
- Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992) as Self (uncredited)
- Minimum Wages: The New Economy (1992) as Self
- Minimum Wages: The New Economy (1992) Writer
- Moyers (1991)
- The Heart of Hatred (1991) Presenter
- Bill Moyers: Beyond Hate (1991)
- Bill Moyers: Beyond Hate (1991) Writer
- The Power of the Past (1990) as Host
- The Power of Myth (1988) as Self
- The Power of Myth (1988) Editorial Manager
- Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth (1988) as Self - Interviewer
- The Secret Government: The Constitution in Crisis (1987) as Self
- The Vanishing Family (1986) as Himself
- Vietnam: A Television History (1983) as Self
- Creativity with Bill Moyers: Portrait of Maya Angelou (1982)
- Creativity with Bill Moyers (1982)
- A Portrait of Samson Raphaelson (1982) as Self
- Creativity with Bill Moyers: John Huston (1982) as Self - Interviewer
- Creativity with Bill Moyers: John Huston (1982) Writer
- Anyplace but Here (1978) as Narrator
- The CIA's Secret Army (1977) as Self
- The CIA's Secret Army (1977) Writer
- Rosedale: The Way It Is (1976) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Circle of Recovery as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bill Moyers best known for?
Bill Moyers is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Django, Prepare a Coffin (1968), Django, Prepare a Coffin (1968), Volcano (1997), Volcano (1997).
When and where was Bill Moyers born?
Bill Moyers was born on June 5, 1934 in Hugo, Oklahoma, USA. They passed away on June 26, 2025.
How many credits does Bill Moyers have?
Bill Moyers has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2024.
What is Bill Moyers's background in cinema and television?
Bill Moyers, also known as Bill D. Moyers and William Don Bill Moyers, was an American journalist and political commentator. He was born on June 5, 1934, in Hugo, Oklahoma, and died on June 26, 2025, at the age of 91. He served as the eleventh White House Press Secretary under the Johnson administration from 1965 to 19...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 28
- Moyers & Company (2012) as Self - Host — aged about 78
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self - Guest — aged about 71
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self — aged about 62
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self — aged about 69
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