David Frost in Pictures: 20 Photos of the English Journalist Who Interviewed Richard Nixon

Sir David Paradine Frost, the English journalist and media personality, has passed away at the age of 74. He is best known to American audiences for his 1977 interviews with Richard Nixon wherein he got Nixon to apologize. His story was the basis for the 2006 play <em> Frost/Nixon</em>, which went on to become the 2008 Academy Award-nominated movie of the same, starring Michael Sheen and Frank Langella. Beyond Nixon, he also interviewed the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and hosted a discussion with Muammar Gaddafi of Libya.

David Frost with other cast members of the television comedy programme 'Frost Over England' at London Airport (now Heathrow) after the show won the Golden Rose award at the Montreux festival in Switzerland, 29th April 1967. From second left: Ronnie Corbett, David Frost, Julie Felix, Sheila Steafel, producer James Gilbert, Ronnie Barker. (Photo by Dove/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Television presenter David Frost (left) at Heathrow airport with TV executives responsible for the comedy programme 'Frost Over England', which won the Golden Rose award at the Montreux festival in Switzerland, 29th April 1967. Producer James Gilbert is on the right. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

26th September 1969: English television journalist David Frost chats with Judith Arthy, a member of the cast of 'The Secretary Bird', alongside a wax work effigy of himself at Madame Tussaude's wax museum. (Photo by Ian Showell/Keystone/Getty Images)

Broadcaster David Frost with his record 'The Frost Report on Everything'. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

5th March 1985: David Paradine Frost, broadcaster and businessman attending the BAFTA awards with his wife Lady Karina, the daughter of the Duke of Norfolk. (Photo by John Gooch/Keystone/Getty Images)

English broadcaster and satirist David Frost with his first wife, English actress Lynne Frederick (1954 - 1994) after their wedding night at Frost's rural retreat, Sweet Briar Cottage, Eastbridge, Suffolk, 29th January 1981. Frederick is the widow of actor Peter Sellers. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

January 1963: Television stars David Frost and Millicent Martin. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

The cast of satirical British television programme 'That Was The Week That Was', at the BBC television studios in Shepherd's Bush, London. From left to right David Frost, Willie Rushton, Roy Kinnear, Millicent Martin, Kenneth Cope, Lance Percival and David Kerman. (Photo by George W Hales/Getty Images)

XXX performs on stage at "Live 8 London" in Hyde Park on July 2, 2005 in London, England. The free concert is one of ten simultaneous international gigs including Philadelphia, Berlin, Rome, Paris, Barrie, Tokyo, Cornwall, Moscow and Johannesburg. The concerts precede the G8 summit (July 6-8) to raising awareness for MAKEpovertyHISTORY.

BOCHUM, GERMANY - MARCH 28: David Frost attends the 'Steiger Awards 2009' at Jahrhunderthalle on March 28, 2009 in Bochum, Germany. (Photo by Florian Seefried/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Frost

LONDON - SEPTEMBER 13: Sir David Frost and his wife, Lady Carina Frost, arrive at the Royal Gala Premiere of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical "The Woman In White" at the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue on September 13, 2004 in London. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sir David Frost;Lady Carina Frost

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Sir David Frost greets Wladimir Klitschko onstage at the Sports For Peace Fundraising Ball at The V&A on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 14: Liza Minnelli and Sir David Frost are seen backstage at the opening night of Hampton Court Palace Festival 2012 at Hampton Court Palace on June 14, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Danny Martindale/Getty Images)

BOCHUM, GERMANY - MARCH 28: David Frost and tv host Sabine Christiansen attend the 'Steiger Awards 2009' at Jahrhunderthalle on March 28, 2009 in Bochum, Germany. (Photo by Florian Seefried/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Frost;Sabine Christiansen

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Sir David Frost arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2010 at the Royal Opera House on September 7, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sir David Frost

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Sir David Frost arrives at Downing Street on April 8, 2009 in London, England. Sir David celebrated his 70th birthday yesterday. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** David Frost

LONDON - OCTOBER 15: Sir David Frost (R), wife Carina (L) pose with Michael Howard (2L) and his wife Sandra (2R) attends the Afterparty for the premiere of 'Frost/Nixon' at the opening gala for the BFI 52nd London Film Festival held at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel of October 15, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

LONDON - APRIL 30: John Humphries (R) poses with the News Journalist of The Year Award presented by Sir David Frost (L) in the awards room at the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2007 at Grosvenor House Hotel on April 30, 2007 in London, England. The ceremony marks the 25th anniversary of the Awards and features 'The Broadcasters' Broadcaster Award,' going to the favourite radio star from last 25 years as voted for by on-air talent. (Photo by Claire Greenway/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** John Humphries;David Frost

NEW YORK - AUGUST 9: (U.S. TABS AND HOLLYWOOD REPORTER OUT) Actors Liam Neeson (L) and Sir David Frost attend the Paramount Classics premiere of "Asylum" at the MGM Screening Room August 9, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 01: Sir David Frost attends a media conference at the Sydney Theatre Company on February 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. The legendary Australian journalists will interview each other at two performances at the Sydney Theatre next week. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sir David Frost