David Brinkley
David McClure Brinkley was an American newscaster for NBC and ABC in a career lasting from 1943 to 1997. From 1956 through 1970, he co-anchored NBC's top rated nightly news program, The Huntley–Brinkley Report, with Chet Huntley and thereafter appeared as co-anchor or commentator on its successor, NBC Nightly News, through the 1970s. In the 1980s and 1990s, Brinkley was host of the popular Sunday This Week with David Brinkley program and a top commentator on election night coverage for ABC News. Over the course of his career, Brinkley receive…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
11
Total TV Shows Credited
8
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Birthdate
July 10, 1920
Death Date
June 11o 2003
Also known as
David McClure Brinkley