Portrait of Jesse Owens

Jesse Owens

Bio: James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 – March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history"
Born: Fri, Sep 12 1913
Birthplace: Oakville, Alabama, USA

Death: Mon, Mar 31 1980
Jesse Owens is 66 years old
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Poster of Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech
Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Der wahre Champion: Siegen mit Hightech
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 15 2016
Poster of Jesse Owens et Luz Long: le temps d'une étreinte
Jesse Owens et Luz Long: le temps d'une étreinte
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Jesse Owens et Luz Long: le temps d'une étreinte
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jun 10 2015
Poster of Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Jesse Owens
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 02 2012
Poster of Black Power Salute
Black Power Salute
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Black Power Salute
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 09 2008
Poster of Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 12 1999
Poster of Hitler's Forgotten Victims
Hitler's Forgotten Victims
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Hitler's Forgotten Victims
as 'Self (achive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 02 1997
Poster of The Record Breakers
The Record Breakers
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in The Record Breakers
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Ace of Aces
Ace of Aces
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Ace of Aces
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 27 1982
Poster of Genocide
Genocide
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Genocide
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 14 1982
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jesse Owens was
61 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin
Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin
Jesse Owens was
52 in Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin
as 'Host / Narrator'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of The Grand Olympics
The Grand Olympics
Jesse Owens was
47 in The Grand Olympics
as 'Himself'.
Fri, May 26 1961
Poster of The Century Is Fifty
The Century Is Fifty
Jesse Owens was
36 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 16 1950
Poster of Olympic Cavalcade
Olympic Cavalcade
Jesse Owens was
35 in Olympic Cavalcade
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 03 1948
Poster of Easy to Get
Easy to Get
Jesse Owens was
33 in Easy to Get
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 10 1947
Poster of The Negro Soldier
The Negro Soldier
Jesse Owens was
30 in The Negro Soldier
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Apr 10 1944
Poster of Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
Jesse Owens was
24 in Olympia: Part One – Festival of the Nations
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 21 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Explained
Explained
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in Explained
as 'Self - Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 23 2018
Poster of American Experience
American Experience
Jesse Owens would have been no older than
66 in American Experience
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Jesse Owens was
36+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Jesse Owens was
34+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948