Thomas Braden Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Thomas Wardell Braden (February 22, 1917–April 3, 2009) was an American journalist, best remembered as the author of Eight is Enough, which spawned a popular television program, and was co-host of the CNN show Crossfire. Braden was born in Greene, Iowa, and died in Denver, Colorado.
Net Worth
$1 Million
Date Of Birth
February 22, 1917
Died
2009-04-03
Place Of Birth
Greene, Iowa, USA
Profession
Writer
Nicknames
Thomas Braden, Braden, Thomas
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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CIA operative from 1950 to 1954.
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Owned the Oceanside, California "Blade-Tribune" newspaper, 1954-1956.
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Worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), 1950-1954.
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His children are David Braden of Taipei, Taiwan; Mary Poole of Alexandria, VA; Susan Braden of Takoma Park, MD.; Joannie Braden, Nancy Basta and Elizabeth Braden, all of Denver, CO; and Nicholas Braden of Washington, D.C. Son Tommy, the seventh of his eight children, died in 1994. He has 12 grandchildren.
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Not realizing the show would be a hit, sold the rights of his book "Eight Is Enough" to ABC-TV for only $1,000.
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After leaving the CIA, he bought a newspaper in Oceanside, CA. He became a popular columnist which led to jobs on television and radio as political commentator.
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Served with the British army during World War II then joined the CIA.
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Graduated from Dartmouth College.
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Former CIA agent.
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Wrote book "Eight is Enough" based on real-life adventures of himself, his wife, Joan Vermillion Braden and their eight children, David, Mary, Joannie, Susan, Nancy, Elizabeth, Tommy, and Nicholas. Was inspiration for television show.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
An Eight Is Enough Wedding
1989
TV Movie characters from novel "Eight Is Enough" - as Thomas W. Braden
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion
1987
TV Movie novel "Eight is Enough" - as Thomas W. Braden
Eight Is Enough
1977-1981
TV Series book - 112 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crossfire
1986-1988
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself - Co-Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1975
TV Series
Himself
World in Action
1975
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Joey Bishop Show
1967
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1989
ACE
CableACE Awards
Program Interviewer
Crossfire (1982)
1983
ACE
CableACE Awards
Program Host
Crossfire (1982)
Known for movies
Eight Is Enough (1977-1981) as Writer
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) as Writer
An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989) as Writer
Crossfire (1986-1988) as Himself - Co-Host / Himself - Host