★ 6.7 
Acting
David Brinkley
David Brinkley is best known for Whose Vote Counts, Explained, The Seventies, The Sixties and NBC Nightly News. David Brinkley was born on July 10, 1920. David Brinkley died on June 11, 2003 at the age of 82.
- Born
- July 10, 1920
- Place of birth
- Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- June 11, 2003 (82 years old)
Biography
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 received ten Emmy Awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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 received ten Emmy Awards, three George Foster Peabody Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Known for
Filmography
- 2020Whose Vote Counts, ExplainedSelf (archive footage)
- 2015The SeventiesSelf
- 2014The SixtiesSelf (archive footage)
- 1981This WeekSelf
- 1970NBC Nightly News
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956Huntley-Brinkley ReportHimself
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has David Brinkley been in?
David Brinkley is best known for Whose Vote Counts, Explained, The Seventies, The Sixties and NBC Nightly News.
When was David Brinkley born?
David Brinkley was born on July 10, 1920. (Wilmington, North Carolina, USA)
How old is David Brinkley?
David Brinkley died on June 11, 2003 at the age of 82.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·