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J. Edgar Hoover
Born
1 January 1895
Died
2 May 1972
Place
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Acting

J. Edgar Hoover

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.

As actor

Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream

Martin Luther King Jr.: Enemies of the Dream

2026 · Self (archive footage)
The Real Spies Among Friends

The Real Spies Among Friends

2022 · Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 · Self (archive footage)
MLK/FBI

MLK/FBI

2020 · Self (archive footage)
Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020 · arcive footage
Chaplin vs the FBI

Chaplin vs the FBI

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Martin Luther King, Jr. : Marked Man

2018 · Self (archive footage)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood

2018 · Self (archive footage)
Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017 · Self (archive footage)
Freedom Summer

Freedom Summer

2014 · Self (voice) (archive footage)

Documenting John Grierson

2014
Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words

Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words

2014 · Self (archive footage)
1971

1971

2014 · Self (archive footage)
After Newtown: Guns in America

After Newtown: Guns in America

2013 · Self - first director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (archive footage)
Lee Harvey Oswald: 48 Hours to Live

Lee Harvey Oswald: 48 Hours to Live

2013 · Self (archive footage)
Who Bombed Judi Bari?

Who Bombed Judi Bari?

2012 · Self (archive footage)
COINTELPRO 101

COINTELPRO 101

2010 · Self (archive footage)
Roads to Memphis

Roads to Memphis

2010 · Self (archive footage)
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010 · Self (archive footage)
The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

2008 · Self (archive footage)
Oswald's Ghost

Oswald's Ghost

2007 · Self (archive footage)
J. Edgar Hoover and the Great American Inquisitions

J. Edgar Hoover and the Great American Inquisitions

2006
Heir To An Execution

Heir To An Execution

2004 · Self (archive footage)
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures

2001 · Self (archive footage)
The Majestic

The Majestic

2001 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist

1998 · Self (archive footage)
The Real Malcolm X

The Real Malcolm X

1992

Murderers, Mobsters & Madmen: Fatal Females

1992
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975 · Self (archive footage)
Hearts and Minds

Hearts and Minds

1974 · Self (archive footage)