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Biography
Robert Breckenridge Ware MacNeil OC (1931-2024), often known as Robin MacNeil, was a Canadian-American journalist, writer, and television news anchor. He partnered with Jim Lehrer to create the landmark public television news program The Robert MacNeil Report in 1975. MacNeil co-anchored the program until 1995.
Robert MacNeil is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 17 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1979), Washington Week with The Atlantic (1967), PBS News Hour (1975), The American President (2000), Hamlet (2000), America at a Crossroads (2007), Beyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy (1993), The Violent Universe (1969). The recorded credits span 1967 to 2023, including 11 movies and 6 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies11
TV shows6
Active years represented1967–2023
Place of birthMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Died
Also known as
Robin MacNeil
Known for
TV ShowTinker Tailor Soldier Spy
TV ShowWashington Week with The Atlantic
TV ShowPBS News Hour
TV ShowThe American President
MovieHamlet
TV ShowAmerica at a Crossroads
MovieBeyond JFK: The Question of Conspiracy
MovieThe Violent Universe
MovieCommitment to Life
MovieSesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
MovieAn Empire of Reason
TV ShowDo You Speak American?
MovieMr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater
MovieBah, Humbug!: The Story of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'
MovieThe Lions of Capitalism: Some Call It Greed
MovieJFK: Breaking the News
MovieInto the Future: On the Preservation of Knowledge in the Electronic Age