Most of the actors who played publishers and editors at the Washington Post have sadly passed. Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook, Jack Warden, and Martin Balsam are no longer with us.
One of the shadowy conspirators in “All the President’s Men,” a character only credited as The Bookkeeper, was played by actress Jane Alexander, another prolific activist with a long filmography. Notably, Alexander served as the chair of the National Endowment of the Arts from 1993 to 1997, and she continued to act after her service. Alexander was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in “All the President’s Men,” an honor she could place next to her nominations for “The Great White Hope,” “Kramer vs. Kramer,” and, later, 1983’s “Testament.” Alexander was nominated for eight Emmys, winning two, and has a Tony for her work in the stage version of “The Great White Hope.” She is as powerful an actress as any of the “President’s” men.
Alexander, now 84, also continues to act, and most recently appeared in the sci-fi TV series “Tales from the Loop.” She has been acting professionally since 1968. Well done.