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My Take
Mike Wallace is, to my mind, the journalist's journalist, and I hold him in real esteem. As an original correspondent on 60 Minutes he spent seven decades pressing the powerful with questions that made them sweat, the very ideal of investigative reporting. His Brookline roots and Michigan education gave him a sturdy backbone. The Hollywood star was no vanity prize. He died in 2012 at 93, but his refusal to flatter his subjects is precisely the quality I find most lacking in much of today's coverage. I confess I rather envy an era when such a formidable interrogator commanded the screen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Wallace
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ウォレス
- Reading
- まいく・うぉれす
- Born
- May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- journalist / film producer / television presenter / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Brookline High School
- University
- University of Michigan
Awards & achievements
- Ellis Island Medal of Honor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | 60 Minutes | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Wallace born?
May 9, 1918 – April 7, 2012.
Where is Mike Wallace from?
Mike Wallace is from Brookline, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Mike Wallace do?
Mike Wallace works as journalist, film producer, television presenter, screenwriter, actor.
What is Mike Wallace known for?
Notable works include 60 Minutes.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.