Portrait of Chick Hearn

Chick Hearn

Bio: Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years. Hearn is remembered for his rapid-fire, staccato broadcasting style, associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that has become common basketball vernacular
Born: Mon, Nov 27 1916
Birthplace: Buda, Illinois, U.S.

Death: Mon, Aug 05 2002
Chick Hearn is 85 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Kobe Bryant's Muse
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Chick Hearn would have been no older than
85 in Kobe Bryant's Muse
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 28 2015
Poster of Longshot
Longshot
Chick Hearn was
84 in Longshot
as 'Announcer'.
Thu, Oct 25 2001
Poster of Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball
Chick Hearn was
83 in Love & Basketball
as 'Chick Hearn'.
Fri, Apr 21 2000
Poster of Wrongfully Accused
Wrongfully Accused
Chick Hearn was
81 in Wrongfully Accused
as 'Basketball Announcer'.
Thu, Jul 23 1998
Poster of Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Chick Hearn was
81 in Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
as 'Narrator'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Chick Hearn was
79 in Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
as 'Self'.
Sat, Nov 23 1996
Poster of Airborne
Airborne
Chick Hearn was
76 in Airborne
as 'Basketball Announcer'.
Fri, Sep 17 1993
Poster of White Men Can't Jump
White Men Can't Jump
Chick Hearn was
75 in White Men Can't Jump
as 'NBA Announcer'.
Fri, Mar 27 1992
Poster of Heart Condition
Heart Condition
Chick Hearn was
73 in Heart Condition
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Big Business
Big Business
Chick Hearn was
71 in Big Business
as 'Sports Announcer'.
Fri, Jun 10 1988
Poster of Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Chick Hearn was
70 in Sport Goofy in Soccermania
as 'The Announcer (voice)'.
Wed, May 27 1987
Poster of Body Slam
Body Slam
Chick Hearn was
69 in Body Slam
as 'Booth Announcer / Himself'.
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Poster of Volunteers
Volunteers
Chick Hearn was
68 in Volunteers
as 'Announcer'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Fletch
Fletch
Chick Hearn was
68 in Fletch
as 'Chick Hearn'.
Fri, May 31 1985
Poster of Half Nelson
Half Nelson
Chick Hearn was
68 in Half Nelson
as 'Voice of Announcer (voice)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1985
Poster of The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Chick Hearn was
64 in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
as 'Sportscaster #2'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of ...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles
Chick Hearn was
64 in ...All the Marbles
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Mar 01 1981
Poster of The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Chick Hearn was
62 in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 06 1979
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Chick Hearn was
61 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 28 1978
Poster of The Gambler
The Gambler
Chick Hearn was
57 in The Gambler
as 'Radio Announcer'.
Wed, Oct 02 1974
Poster of Busting
Busting
Chick Hearn was
57 in Busting
as 'Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 27 1974
Poster of The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Chick Hearn was
54 in The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 29 1971
Poster of The Love Bug
The Love Bug
Chick Hearn was
52 in The Love Bug
as 'Announcer'.
Mon, Dec 23 1968
Poster of The Loved One
The Loved One
Chick Hearn was
48 in The Loved One
as 'Space-Burial Funeral Announcer'.
Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of Cry for Happy
Cry for Happy
Chick Hearn was
44 in Cry for Happy
as 'Commander (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1961
Poster of Burden Of Truth
Burden Of Truth
Chick Hearn was
40 in Burden Of Truth
as 'Fight Broadcaster (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Proud Family
The Proud Family
Chick Hearn was
84+ in The Proud Family
as 'Self (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001
Poster of Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Chick Hearn was
80+ in Dharma & Greg
as 'Basketball Announcer (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Arliss
Arliss
Chick Hearn was
79+ in Arliss
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 10 1996
Poster of Hang Time
Hang Time
Chick Hearn was
78+ in Hang Time
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1995
Poster of Duckman
Duckman
Chick Hearn was
77+ in Duckman
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994
Poster of Rugrats
Rugrats
Chick Hearn was
74+ in Rugrats
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 11 1991
Poster of The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Chick Hearn was
73+ in The Simpsons
as 'Chick Hearn (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Chick Hearn was
71+ in Garfield and Friends
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1988
Poster of 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
Chick Hearn was
70+ in 21 Jump Street
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Chick Hearn was
69+ in Matlock
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
Chick Hearn was
66+ in Hardcastle and McCormick
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Chick Hearn was
65+ in Matt Houston
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Chick Hearn was
64+ in Simon & Simon
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The White Shadow
The White Shadow
Chick Hearn was
62+ in The White Shadow
as 'TV Announcer (voice)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Chick Hearn was
60+ in Lou Grant
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
Chick Hearn was
57+ in Police Woman
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Hawkins
Hawkins
Chick Hearn was
56+ in Hawkins
as 'Basketball Announcer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973
Poster of Here We Go Again
Here We Go Again
Chick Hearn was
56+ in Here We Go Again
as 'Announcer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 20 1973
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Chick Hearn was
48+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Chick Hearn was
47+ in Gilligan's Island
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Chick Hearn was
46+ in The Fugitive
as 'TV Newscaster'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963