Morley Safer
Biography
Morley Safer works in acting. Born November 8, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Died May 19, 2016. Archytele tracks 29 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
29 titles- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (2021) as Self
- No One Saw a Thing (2019) as CBS 60 minutes
- Mike Wallace Is Here (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Where's My Roy Cohn? (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Andre the Giant (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Agnelli (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Being Canadian (2015) as Self
- Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Kurt Vonnegut’s Indianapolis: A Writer’s Roots (2015) as Self (Archive Footage)
- The Sturgeon Queens (2014) as Self
- Morning Glory (2010) as Self
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- The American President (2000) as John Adams
- Exodus 1947 (1997) as Narrator (voice)
- Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) as Self
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice)
- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage)
- The Canadian Conspiracy (1986) as Self
- A Wing and a Prayer – The Story of Knock Airport (1986) as Self - CBS '60 Minutes' Reporter
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Don't Touch That Dial! (1982) as Reporter
- Don't Touch That Dial! (1982) Writer
- The Public's Right to Know (1974) as Self
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self - Correspondent
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- Morley Safer’s Vietnam: A Personal Report (1967) as Self
- Morley Safer’s Vietnam: A Personal Report (1967) Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Morley Safer best known for?
Morley Safer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Woman with Red Hair (1979), Morning Glory (2010), The Colbert Report (2005), American Experience (1988).
When and where was Morley Safer born?
Morley Safer was born on November 8, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They passed away on May 19, 2016.
How many credits does Morley Safer have?
Morley Safer has accumulated over 29 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2024.
What is Morley Safer's background in cinema and television?
Morley Safer (November 8, 1931 – May 19, 2016) was a Canadian-American broadcast journalist, reporter, and correspondent for CBS News. He was best known for his long tenure on the news magazine 60 Minutes, whose cast he joined in 1970 after its second year on television. He was the longest-serving reporter on 60 Minute...
Morley Safer by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self — aged about 73
- American Experience (1988) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 56
- American Experience (1988) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 56
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self - Correspondent — aged about 36
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self — aged about 36
- Morning Glory (2010) as Self — aged about 78
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