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Mike Wallace
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American journalist, game show host and actor (1918–2012)
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Mike Wallace (1918–2012) was an American journalist, film producer, television presenter, and screenwriter. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, he was educated at the University of Michigan and served in World War II. He worked for CBS and began his professional career in 1939. Wallace was married to Buff Cobb and was the father of Chris Wallace. He died in New Haven due to disease.
His archives are held at the Harry Ransom Center. Wallace was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection. He spoke English and practiced Judaism.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 44
Top works
- Gotham at War
- Summary of a Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut
- Quick and Easy Scrapbooking
- Living with Multiple Sclerosis
- Miracle at Attu
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Film & TV
Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Myron Leon 'Mike' Wallace (May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012) was an American journalist, game show host, actor, and media personality. He interviewed a wide range of prominent news makers during his seven-decade career. He was one of the original correspondents for CBS' 60 Minutes, which debuted in 1968. Wallace retired as a regular full-time correspondent in 2006, but still appeared occasionally on…
Known for
- Boulevard! A Hollywood Story — Self (archive footage)2021
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes — Self - Interviewer (1957) (archive footage)2020
- Mike Wallace Is Here — Self (archive footage)2019
- Explained — Self (archive footage)2018
- Arthur Miller: Writer — Self (archive footage)2017
- One Big Home — Himself2017
- The Occupation of the American Mind — Self (archive footage)2016
- BAM150 — Self2012
- Top Priority: The Terror Within — Self2012
- Blank on Blank — Self (Archive Footage)2012
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Key facts
- Born
- Myron Leon Wallace , ( 1918-05-09 ) May 9, 1918, Brookline, Massachusetts , U.S.
- Died
- April 7, 2012 (2012-04-07) (aged 93), New Canaan, Connecticut , U.S.
- Education
- University of Michigan ( BA )
- Occupations
- Television personality radio announcer journalist game show host actor
- Years active
- 1939–2008
- Employer
- CBS Broadcasting Inc.
- Notable credit
- 60 Minutes (1968–2008)
- Children
- 2, including Chris
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Leon
- Family name
- Wallace
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brookline
- Place of death
- New Haven
- Spouse
- Buff Cobb
- Child
- Chris Wallace
- Occupation
- announcer
- Employer
- CBS
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Notable work
- 60 Minutes
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Mike Wallace National Press Club.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- Commons category
- Mike Wallace (journalist)
- date of birth
- 1918-05-09
- date of death
- 2012-04-07
- cause of death
- disease
- start of work period
- 1939-00-00
- name in native language
- Myron Leon Wallace
- archives at
- Harry Ransom Center
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Mike Leon Wallace
- member of
- Zeta Beta Tau
- end of work period
- 2008-00-00
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Myron Leon Wallace (May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012) was an American broadcast journalist, and television personality. Known for his investigative journalism, he interviewed a wide range of prominent newsmakers during his seven-decade career. He was one of the original correspondents featured on CBS news program 60 Minutes, which debuted in 1968. Wallace retired as a regular full-time correspondent in 2006, but still appeared occasionally on the series until 2008. He is the father of Chris Wallace.
Wallace interviewed many politicians, celebrities, and academics throughout his life.
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