Eric Sevareid
About
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Birth Place
Velva, North Dakota, USA
Born
November 26, 1912
Died
July 09, 1992
Cause of Death
Stomach Cancer
Filmography
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The Jigsaw Man
(1984)
Himself
The Jigsaw Man
(1984)
Self
Countdown to Looking Glass
(1984)
Himself
The Right Stuff
(1983)
Himself
The Right Stuff
(1983)
Self
James Reston: The Man Millions Read
(1993)
Family & Companions
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Suzanne St Pierre
Wife
Producer. Formerly worked for CBS News; survived him.
Bibliography
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"Not So Wild a Dream"
Eric Severeid
"In One Ear"
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"Small Sounds in the Night"
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"This Is Eric Severeid
Eric Severeid
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
The Jigsaw Man
(1984)
Himself
The Jigsaw Man
(1984)
Self
Countdown to Looking Glass
(1984)
Himself
The Right Stuff
(1983)
Himself
The Right Stuff
(1983)
Self
Cast (Special)
James Reston: The Man Millions Read
(1993)
George Marshall and the American Century
(1993)
Pearl Harbor: Two Hours That Changed the World
(1991)
Fourth "R," The
(1990)
Adlai Stevenson: The Man From Libertyville
(1990)
Edward R. Murrow: This Reporter
(1990)
The Great Upset of '48
(1988)
Kristallnacht: The Journey From 1938 to 1988
(1988)
Narration
The Television Academy Hall of Fame
(1987)
Performer
Writer (Special)
Kristallnacht: The Journey From 1938 to 1988
(1988)
Writer
Special Thanks (Special)
Kristallnacht: The Journey From 1938 to 1988
(1988)
Writer
Life Events
1939
Hired by CBS to work under Edward R. Murrow
1940
Was the first newsman to report France's imminent surrender to the Nazis
1946
Worked at the CBS bureau in Washington DC; served part of the time as chief correspondent
1977
Officially retired upon reaching the age of 65; named a consultant to CBS News
1991
Made last appearance on a CBS News program, "Remember Pearl Harbor", a reflection on the 50th anniversary of Japan's attack on the Hawaii military base
Family
Tina Kennedy
Daughter
Peter Sevareid
Son
Michael Sevareid
Son
Producer, formerly actor. Born April 25, 1940 in Paris; received BA from Middlebury College; worked as an actor from 1960-71 on TV and in such films as "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and "Airport" (both 1969); later served as an executive producer at CBS and as vice president of production at MGM.
Companions
Suzanne St Pierre
Wife
Producer. Formerly worked for CBS News; survived him.
Bibliography
"Not So Wild a Dream"
Eric Severeid
"In One Ear"
Eric Severeid
"Small Sounds in the Night"
Eric Severeid
"This Is Eric Severeid
Eric Severeid
