# David Fanning

> David E. Fanning is a South African American journalist and filmmaker. He was the executive producer of the investigative documentary series Frontline since its first season in 1983 to his retirement in 2015. He has won eight Emmy Awards and in 2013 received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in honor of his work.

*South African journalist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Movie Director ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q33999))
- **Category:** Directors
- **Country:** South Africa
- **Born:** 1946
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

David E. Fanning is a South African American journalist and filmmaker. He was the executive producer of the investigative documentary series Frontline since its first season in 1983 to his retirement in 2015. He has won eight Emmy Awards and in 2013 received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy in honor of his work.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.6

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266826/ (@nm0266826)

## Timeline
- **2007** - Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award
- **1991** - George Polk Award
- **1981** - Against Wind and Tide: A Cuban Odyssey
- **1946** - Born

## Sources
- [David Fanning (journalist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fanning_(journalist))
- [ديفيد فانينج](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%AC)
- [David Fanning (mai jarida)](https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Fanning_(mai_jarida))
- [The Movie DB](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1105709)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16210077)

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