Heywood Hale Broun Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Heywood Hale Broun (/ˈbruːn/; March 10, 1918 – September 5, 2001) was an American author, sportswriter, commentator and actor. He was born and reared in New York City, the son of writer and activist Ruth Hale and newspaper columnist Heywood Broun.Broun was educated at private schools and Swarthmore College near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.In 1940, Broun joined the staff at the New York tabloid PM as a sportswriter. His career was interrupted by World War II in which he served in the United States Army field artillery. When the war ended he returned to the PM newspaper and wrote for its successor, the New York Star, which ceased operations in 1949.
March 10, 1918, New York City, New York, United States
Died
September 5, 2001, Kingston, New York, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Profession
Actor, Writer
Education
Harvard University
Nationality
American
Spouse
Jane Lloyd-Jones (m. ?–1991)
Children
Hob Broun
Parents
Heywood Broun, Ruth Hale
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sports Personality
Movies
Housesitter, The Ten-Year Lunch, For Pete's Sake, Black Like Me
Star Sign
Pisces
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Quote
1
The tragedy of life is not that man loses, but that he almost wins.
2
Sports do not build character. They reveal it.
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Fact
1
Broun's mother, Ruth Hale, was an ardent early feminist and also considered America's first female movie critic.
2
Longtime sports commentator, especially with CBS Sports and News where he was noted for his eloquent speaking manner, his trademark handlebar moustache, and the colorful and garish sport coats which he wore while reporting. a handlebar mustache and known for his colorful sport coats.
3
Son of the U.S. journalist Heywoood Broun (1888 - 1939).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
HouseSitter
1992
Travis
For Pete's Sake
1974
Judge Hiller
Some Kind of a Nut
1969
Heywood Hale Broun
The Defenders
1963-1965
TV Series
Charles Kane / Dr. Lillis
The Patty Duke Show
1963-1964
TV Series
Mr. Fleming / Mr. Mickel
The Doctors and the Nurses
1964
TV Series
Hentley
Black Like Me
1964
Car 54, Where Are You?
1961-1963
TV Series
Julius / Thompson - Pet Store Customer / Health Commissioner Herbert Willoughby / ...
The United States Steel Hour
1954-1962
TV Series
Joe Pilver / Bartender / Duffy / ...
'Way Out
1961
TV Series
Mr. Petard
Our American Heritage
1961
TV Series
Summer in New York
1960
TV Movie
The DuPont Show of the Month
1960
TV Series
Postmaster
The Ballad of Louie the Louse
1959
TV Movie
The Phil Silvers Show
1955-1957
TV Series
Asst. Manager / Major Spangler, MD / Parker
Robert Montgomery Presents
1952-1957
TV Series
The Jackie Gleason Show
1954-1957
TV Series
Garcon / Walter Jenson / Neighbor Taylor
Producers' Showcase
1956
TV Series
Sheriff
Kraft Theatre
1954-1955
TV Series
Studio One in Hollywood
1954
TV Series
Deskman
The Fifty-First Dragon
1954
Short
Narrator (as Heywood Broun)
Jamie
1954
TV Series
Violin Teacher
It Should Happen to You
1954
Sour Man in Central Park (uncredited)
Mister Peepers
1953
TV Series
Fabian / Realty Agent
Tales of Tomorrow
1953
TV Series
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
1951
TV Series
Lights Out
1951
TV Series
Man #1
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
1950
TV Series
Danger
1950
TV Series
The Clock
1950
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Fifty-First Dragon
1954
Short original story - as Heywood Broun
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
1999-2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
Woodie's World
2003
TV Series
Himself
Television in America: An Autobiography
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Would You Kindly Direct Me to Hell?: The Infamous Dorothy Parker
1994
TV Short documentary
Commentator
When It Was a Game 2
1992
TV Movie documentary
Himself (voice)
American Masters
1987
TV Series documentary
Himself - Host
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979-1985
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1976
TV Series
Himself - Sportscaster
The Triple Crown of Racing
1973
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Commentator
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1968-1971
TV Series
Himself - Guest / Himself
The David Frost Show
1971
TV Series
Himself
Man on the Moon: The Epic Journey of Apollo XI
1969
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Reporter
The Odd Couple
1968
Himself - Sports Writer (uncredited)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ted Williams
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1976
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Sports Personality
For various CBS Sports programs.
1969
Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement within Regularly Scheduled News