Pierre Salinger
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 14, 1925, San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- October 16, 2004
- Movies
- 9
Pierre Emil George Salinger (June 14, 1925 – October 16, 2004) was an American journalist, author and politician. He served as the ninth press secretary for United States Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Salinger served as a United States Senator in 1964 and as campaign manager for the 1968 Robert F. Kennedy presidential campaign.
After leaving politics, Salinger became known for his work as an ABC News correspondent, particularly for his coverage of the Iran Hostage Crisis; the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland; and his claims of a missile being the cause of the explosion of TWA Flight 800.
Salinger was born in San Francisco, California. His father, Herbert Salinger, was a New York City-born mining engineer, and his mother, Jehanne (née Biétry), was a French-born journalist. Salinger's mother was Catholic and his father was Jewish.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2010 | How to Win the TV Debate | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | The American Friend | Self |
| 1995 | Chicago 1968 | Self - Convention Speaker (archive footage) |
| 1991 | A Line In The Sand War Or Peace With Peter Jennings | Self |
| 1983 | Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK | Self (archive footage) |
| 1973 | Year of the Woman | Self |
| 1969 | American Revolution 2 | Self - Delegate |
| 1961 | Adventures on the New Frontier | Self |
| 1960 | Primary | Self (uncredited) |
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