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J. Edgar Hoover

Acting
77 years oldWashington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

John Edgar Hoover (January 1, 1895 – May 2, 1972) was an American law enforcement administrator who served as the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States.

Personal Details

Born
January 1, 1895 - May 2, 1972 (age 77)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

John Edgar Hoover

Movies (36)

The Real Charlie Chaplin
7.5

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

2021

MLK/FBI
6.9

MLK/FBI

as Self (archive footage)

2020

Chaplin vs the FBI
9.2

Chaplin vs the FBI

as Self (archive footage)

2019

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
6.0

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

2018

Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man
8.0

Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man

as Self (archive footage)

2018

Arthur Miller: Writer
7.1

Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

2017

Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words
7.2

Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words

as Self (archive footage)

2014

1971
6.7

1971

as Self (archive footage)

2014

Documenting John Grierson

Documenting John Grierson

2014

Freedom Summer
7.2

Freedom Summer

as Self (voice) (archive footage)

2014

After Newtown: Guns in America
9.5

After Newtown: Guns in America

as Self - first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (archive footage)

2013

Lee Harvey Oswald: 48 Hours to Live
6.0

Lee Harvey Oswald: 48 Hours to Live

as Self (archive footage)

2013

Who Bombed Judi Bari?

Who Bombed Judi Bari?

as Self (archive footage)

2012

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
6.9

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

as Self (archive footage)

2010

COINTELPRO 101

COINTELPRO 101

as Self (archive footage)

2010

Roads to Memphis
8.0

Roads to Memphis

as Self (archive footage)

2010

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
5.9

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

as Self (archive footage)

2008

Oswald's Ghost
6.0

Oswald's Ghost

as Self (archive footage)

2007

J. Edgar Hoover and the Great American Inquisitions

J. Edgar Hoover and the Great American Inquisitions

2006

Heir To An Execution
6.9

Heir To An Execution

as Self (archive footage)

2004

The Majestic
6.7

The Majestic

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2001

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures
6.8

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

as Self (archive footage)

2001

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist
7.7

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

as Self (archive footage)

1998

The Real Malcolm X

The Real Malcolm X

1992

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.1

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

1975

Hearts and Minds
7.7

Hearts and Minds

as Self (archive footage)

1974

Revolution Underway

Revolution Underway

1968

The FBI Story
6.0

The FBI Story

as J. Edgar Hoover (uncredited)

1959

Walk East on Beacon
5.2

Walk East on Beacon

Writer (Writing)

1952

A Day With The F.B.I.
2.0

A Day With The F.B.I.

as Self

1951

Communism Condemned

Communism Condemned

as Self

1947

Youth in Crisis
5.3

Youth in Crisis

as Self

1943

Queen of the Mob
5.0

Queen of the Mob

Book (Writing)

1940

Parole Fixer
6.0

Parole Fixer

Book (Writing)

1940

Undercover Doctor
5.5

Undercover Doctor

Book (Writing)

1939

Persons in Hiding
2.7

Persons in Hiding

Book (Writing)

1939

TV Shows (5)