Kathy Cronkite (born September 5, 1950) is an American actress and mental health professional. She is the daughter of the late

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Walter Cronkite Walter Leland Cronkite Jr. (November 4, 1916 – July 17, 2009) was an American broadcast journalist who served as anchorman for the ''CBS Evening News'' from 1962 to 1981. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was often cited as "the most trust ...

. Cronkite is a public speaker on issues related to

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, especially depression. She is the author of the books ''On the Edge of Darkness: Conversations on Conquering Depression'' and ''On the Edge of the Spotlight: Celebrities' Children Speak Out About Their Lives''. In 1979, she co-starred on the short-lived

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Hizzonner ''Hizzonner'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC on Thursday nights from May 10 to June 14, 1979. David Huddleston not only starred, he was also executive producer, wrote the theme song, and did the majority of the casting. Syno ...

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Billy Jack ''Billy Jack'' is a 1971 American action drama independent film, the second of four films centering on a character of the same name which began with the movie '' The Born Losers'' (1967), played by Tom Laughlin, who directed and co-wrote the ...

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The Trial of Billy Jack ''The Trial of Billy Jack'' is a 1974 American Western action film starring Delores Taylor and Tom Laughlin. It is the sequel to the 1971 film ''Billy Jack'' and the third film overall in the series. Directed by Laughlin, the film has a running ...

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Billy Jack Goes to Washington ''Billy Jack Goes to Washington'' is a 1977 American political drama film starring Tom Laughlin, the fourth film in the '' Billy Jack'' series, and although the earlier films saw enormous success, this film did not. The film only had limited ...

'' and '' Which Way Is Up''. Cronkite was previously married to William F. Ikard. They have two children. She lives in Austin, Texas.

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* 1950 births American television actresses Living people Actresses from Washington, D.C. 21st-century American women {{US-tv-actor-1950s-stub