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Bill O'Reilly(I)

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Bill O'Reilly
Profiles of notable figures in American history, through dramatic re-enactments, interviews with descendants and historians, and archival photographs.
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Political commentator Bill O'Reilly was born on September 10, 1949 in New York City, to Winifred Angela (Drake) and William James O'Reilly. He was born into a classic Irish Catholic family and attended private Catholic schools.

O'Reilly attended Marist College and studied history. Bill was also in the football club as a punter and wrote for the school newspaper. O'Reilly studied abroad at the University of London, and after coming home played semi professional baseball before graduating with a bachelors in history in 1971.

O'Reilly studied broadcast journalism at Boston University after some time as a teacher in Florida. O'Reilly interned with different newspapers and stations while earning his masters. In the mid 90's O'Reilly earned a degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. O'Reilly's early career included anchor jobs in Scranton, Denver, Portland, Hartford, and Boston. In this time he won a local Emmy and was praised for excellence in investigative reporting.

O'Reilly worked as a WEBS anchor and won a second local Emmy before earning the spot of correspondent for CBS network news. He later worked as a correspondent and assignment reporter for ABC.

O'Reilly became a news star when he was an anchor on "Inside Addition" where he covered the fall of the Berlin Wall and the murder of Joel Steinberg. After leaving the team, he earned his 3rd degree from the Kennedy School of government in 1995.

In 1996, O'Reilly launched "The O'Reilly Factor" the show he has anchored for 17 years. Since then he has used his show to report top political stories and it has become the #1 Cable News Show on TV.

In addition to reporting the news, O'Reilly often dissects it. He has made accusations against organizations and figures for corruption, and has broken barriers in news. He often goes head to head with organizations, politicians, and celebrities in the social media. He has called out judges for court rulings he found to be poor and he has even accused people of being unAmerican.

One of his most famous rivals is the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union). In 1997, 10 year-old Jeffery Curley was kidnapped and murdered by two men. His body was molested and dumped off. The two men claimed they had gotten the inspiration from literature they had read in a library from the NAMBLA, a radical organization that condones male on boy rape and sexual contact. The ACLU then defended the NAMBLA and the men responsible. Outraged, O'Reilly used his media power to shed light on the issue.

However, his most famous head to head encounter was with organizations that raised money for 9/11 victims. Some faulty finances and numbers lead people to believe these organizations stole this money. O'Reilly publicly accused this organization and came head to head,with actor George Clooney, who claimed that O'Reilly was mistaken. Others that are often implicated as O'Reilly "rivals" are Michael Moore, George Soros, Alec Baldwin, and Susan Sarandon. He is also playfully rivaled on late night television with comics Jon Stewart, David Letterman, and Jay Leno.

O'Reilly has some core political beliefs that lean to the right, although he is a registered Independent. O'Reilly has written books and spoken about cultural traditions such as marriage, abortion, and patriotism. He has come to conflicts with Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and George Soros on issues like these.

O'Reilly has also published books about history and politics. He lives in New York and is the father of two children. His wife Maureen and he divorced in 2011.
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    Known for

    Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
    Transformers: Dark of the Moon
    6.2
    • Bill O'Reilly
    • 2011
    Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Iron Man 2
    6.9
    • Bill O'Reilly
    • 2010
    Rob Lowe and Will Rothhaar in Killing Kennedy (2013)
    Killing Kennedy
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Killing Jesus (2015)
    Killing Jesus
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Writer



    • No Spin News (2017)
      No Spin News
      5.2
      TV Series
      • words
      • 2020–2021
    • The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America (2019)
      The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America
      Video
      • author
      • 2019
    • Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon, and Kyle S. More in Killing Reagan (2016)
      Killing Reagan
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Bill O'Reilly in The Factor (1996)
      The Factor
      3.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1996–2016
    • Killing Jesus (2015)
      Killing Jesus
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • based on the book by
      • 2015
    • Rob Lowe and Will Rothhaar in Killing Kennedy (2013)
      Killing Kennedy
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • based on the book by
      • 2013
    • Killing Jesus: A History (2013)
      Killing Jesus: A History
      Video
      • author
      • 2013
    • Billy Campbell and Jesse Johnson in Killing Lincoln (2013)
      Killing Lincoln
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • based on the book by
      • 2013
    • Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot (2012)
      Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
      Video
      • author
      • 2012
    • Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever (2011)
      Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
      Video
      • author
      • 2011
    • Bold and Fresh Tour
      3.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Uncle Ted's Ghoul School (1974)
      Uncle Ted's Ghoul School
      6.8
      TV Series
      • gag writer (as William James O'Reilly Jr., 1975)
      • 1974–1982

    Producer



    • No Spin News (2017)
      No Spin News
      5.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2020–2021
    • Legends & Lies (2015)
      Legends & Lies
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015–2018
    • Tim Matheson, Cynthia Nixon, and Kyle S. More in Killing Reagan (2016)
      Killing Reagan
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Bill O'Reilly in The Factor (1996)
      The Factor
      3.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 2002–2016
    • Killing Jesus (2015)
      Killing Jesus
      4.6
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Killing Kennedy
      5.3
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Rob Lowe and Will Rothhaar in Killing Kennedy (2013)
      Killing Kennedy
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Billy Campbell and Jesse Johnson in Killing Lincoln (2013)
      Killing Lincoln
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium: O'Reilly vs. Stewart 2012
      7.8
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2012
    • Off the Wall: A Creative Journey
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1997

    Actor



    • The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America (2019)
      The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America
      Video
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2019
    • Shia LaBeouf in Man Down (2015)
      Man Down
      6.0
      • Bill O'Reilly
      • 2015
    • Killing Jesus: A History (2013)
      Killing Jesus: A History
      Video
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2013
    • Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot (2012)
      Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
      Video
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2012
    • Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander in Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
      Rizzoli & Isles
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Bill O'Reilly
      • 2011
    • Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever (2011)
      Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever
      Video
      • Narrator (voice)
      • 2011
    • Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
      Transformers: Dark of the Moon
      6.2
      • Bill O'Reilly
      • 2011
    • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
      Iron Man 2
      6.9
      • Bill O'Reilly
      • 2010
    • Catherine Bell, David James Elliott, and Tracey Needham in JAG (1995)
      JAG
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Bill O'Reilly
      • 2003
    • Rising Tide (1992)
      Rising Tide
      TV Series
      • (self, unspeified episodes)
      • 1992–1997

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • William James O'Reilly Jr.
    • Height
      • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    • Born
      • September 10, 1949
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Maureen McPhilmyNovember 2, 1996 - September 1, 2011 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Other works
      Book: "The No-Spin Zone."
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 3 Portrayals
      • 6 Interviews
      • 10 Articles
      • 4 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      When O'Reilly expressed his staunch opposition to the erection of a mosque near the former site of Manhattan's Twin Towers on Episode dated 14 October 2010 (2010), both Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar walked off the set in protest. Shortly after host Barbara Walters defended O'Reilly's right to his opinion, both co-hosts Goldberg and Behar later returned to their seats.
    • Quotes
      You are about to enter a no-spin zone!
    • Trademarks
        Often interrupts guests or tells them to shut up
    • Nickname
      • Papa Bear
    • Salaries
        The Factor
        (1996)
        $10,000,000 /year (2009)

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      75 years old
    • When was Bill O'Reilly born?
      September 10, 1949
    • Where was Bill O'Reilly born?
      New York City, New York, USA
    • What is Bill O'Reilly's birth name?
      William James O'Reilly Jr.
    • How tall is Bill O'Reilly?
      6 feet 4 inches, or 1.93 meters

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