Poster of The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

Plot: Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless he can reverse the school's athletic fortunes. An African vacation with his assistant (Tim Conway) answers Archer's prayers when he spots the athletically gifted Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent)
Release Date: Wednesday, February 14 1973
51 years ago
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Portrait of Jan-Michael VincentJan-Michael VincentJan-Michael Vincent was 28 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Nanu'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1944 –
Sun, Feb 10 2019
Portrait of Tim ConwayTim ConwayTim Conway was 39 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Milo Jackson'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1933 –
Tue, May 14 2019
Portrait of John AmosJohn AmosJohn Amos was 33 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Coach Sam Archer'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 27 1939 –
Wed, Aug 21 2024
Portrait of Roscoe Lee BrowneRoscoe Lee BrowneRoscoe Lee Browne was 47 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Gazenga'.
Birthday: Sat, May 02 1925 –
Wed, Apr 11 2007
Portrait of Dayle HaddonDayle HaddonDayle Haddon was 24 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Jane'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1948 –
Fri, Dec 27 2024
Portrait of Billy De WolfeBilly De WolfeBilly De Wolfe was 65 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Dean Maxwell'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 18 1907 –
Tue, Mar 05 1974
Portrait of Nancy WalkerNancy WalkerNancy Walker was 50 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Mrs. Petersen'.
Birthday: Wed, May 10 1922 –
Wed, Mar 25 1992
Portrait of Vito ScottiVito ScottiVito Scotti was 55 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Games spectator'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1918 –
Wed, Jun 05 1996
Portrait of Howard CosellHoward CosellHoward Cosell was 54 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Himself - Announcer'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 25 1918 –
Sun, Apr 23 1995
Portrait of Frank GiffordFrank GiffordFrank Gifford was 42 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Himself - Announcer'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 16 1930 –
Sun, Aug 09 2015
Portrait of Jim McKayJim McKayJim McKay was 51 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Himself - Announcer'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 24 1921 –
Sat, Jun 07 2008
Portrait of Dorothy ShayDorothy ShayDorothy Shay was 51 in The World's Greatest Athlete
Birthday: Thu, Apr 21 1921 –
Sun, Oct 22 1978
Portrait of Liam DunnLiam DunnLiam Dunn was 56 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Dr. Winslow'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1916 –
Sun, Apr 11 1976
Portrait of Clarence MuseClarence MuseClarence Muse was 83 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Gazenga's Assistant'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1889 –
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Portrait of Al CheccoAl CheccoAl Checco was 47 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Dr. Checco'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 21 1925 –
Sun, Jul 19 2015
Portrait of Danny GoldmanDanny GoldmanDanny Goldman was 33 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Leopold Maxwell'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 30 1939 –
Sun, Apr 12 2020
Portrait of Don Pedro ColleyDon Pedro ColleyDon Pedro Colley was 34 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Morumba'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1938 –
Wed, Oct 11 2017
Portrait of Leon AskinLeon AskinLeon Askin was 65 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Dr. Gottlieb'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1907 –
Fri, Jun 03 2005
Portrait of Joe KappJoe KappJoe Kapp was 34 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Buzzer Kozak'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1938 –
Mon, May 08 2023
Portrait of Leigh ChristianLeigh ChristianLeigh Christian was 27 in The World's Greatest Athlete
Birthday: Thu, Oct 25 1945
Portrait of Virginia CapersVirginia CapersVirginia Capers was 47 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Native Woman'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1925 –
Thu, May 06 2004
Portrait of Philip AhnPhilip AhnPhilip Ahn was 67 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Old Chinaman'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1905 –
Tue, Feb 28 1978
Portrait of John LuptonJohn LuptonJohn Lupton was 44 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Race Starter'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Wed, Nov 03 1993
Portrait of Sarah SelbySarah SelbySarah Selby was 67 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Woman on Safari'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1905 –
Mon, Jan 07 1980
Portrait of Russ ConwayRuss ConwayRuss Conway was 59 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Judge with Stopwatch'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1913 –
Mon, Jan 12 2009
Portrait of Dick WilsonDick WilsonDick Wilson was 56 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Drunk in Bar'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 30 1916 –
Mon, Nov 19 2007
Portrait of Jack GriffinJack GriffinJack Griffin was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David MooneyDavid MooneyDavid Mooney was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don AmesDon AmesDon Ames was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ArmstrongDavid ArmstrongDavid Armstrong was 48 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Fri, May 13 2016
Portrait of Pete CarrollPete CarrollPete Carroll was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Running Back (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Spencer ChanSpencer ChanSpencer Chan was 80 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Commuter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1892 –
Sat, Jan 09 1988
Portrait of Edward Coch Jr.Edward Coch Jr.Edward Coch Jr. was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ColeRobert ColeRobert Cole was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter EastmanPeter EastmanPeter Eastman was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob HarksBob HarksBob Harks was 45 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Eugene JacksonEugene JacksonEugene Jackson was 56 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1916 –
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Portrait of Marlene KiskerMarlene KiskerMarlene Kisker was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans MoebusHans MoebusHans Moebus was 70 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 23 1902 –
Sat, Apr 03 1976
Portrait of John PedriniJohn PedriniJohn Pedrini was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al RobertsAl RobertsAl Roberts was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Coach (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank RobinsonHank RobinsonHank Robinson was 49 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1923 –
Sat, Apr 07 2012
Portrait of Owen SongOwen SongOwen Song was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Robert ScheererRobert ScheererRobert Scheerer was 43 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 28 1929 –
Sat, Mar 03 2018
Portrait of Michael J. DmytrykMichael J. DmytrykMichael J. Dmytryk was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur J. VitarelliArthur J. VitarelliArthur J. Vitarelli was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank V. PhillipsFrank V. PhillipsFrank V. Phillips was 60 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1912 –
Tue, Apr 12 1994
Portrait of Gerald GardnerGerald GardnerGerald Gardner was 43 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 15 1929
Portrait of Dee CarusoDee CarusoDee Caruso was 43 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1929 –
Sun, May 27 2012
Portrait of Bill WalshBill WalshBill Walsh was 59 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 30 1913 –
Mon, Jan 27 1975
Portrait of Cotton WarburtonCotton WarburtonCotton Warburton was 61 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 08 1911 –
Mon, Jun 21 1982
Portrait of Evelyn KennedyEvelyn KennedyEvelyn Kennedy was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin HamlischMarvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch was 28 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1944 –
Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of Dick WarlockDick WarlockDick Warlock was 33 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Stunt Double, Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1940
Portrait of Robert J. SchifferRobert J. SchifferRobert J. Schiffer was 56 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 04 1916 –
Tue, Apr 26 2005
Portrait of La Rue MatheronLa Rue MatheronLa Rue Matheron was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal GausmanHal GausmanHal Gausman was 55 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1917 –
Sat, Jun 14 2003
Portrait of John B. MansbridgeJohn B. MansbridgeJohn B. Mansbridge was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck KeehneChuck KeehneChuck Keehne was 58 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 01 1914 –
Sat, Feb 24 2001
Portrait of Eustace LycettEustace LycettEustace Lycett was 58 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1914 –
Thu, Nov 16 2006
Portrait of Hans MetzHans MetzHans Metz was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John R. ShannonJohn R. ShannonJohn R. Shannon was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan MaleyAlan MaleyAlan Maley was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Matte Painter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art CruickshankArt CruickshankArt Cruickshank was 54 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 17 1918 –
Sun, May 22 1983
Portrait of Herb TaylorHerb TaylorHerb Taylor was 56 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Sound'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1916 –
Mon, Dec 27 1982
Portrait of Walter H. TylerWalter H. TylerWalter H. Tyler was 63 in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Emily SundbyEmily SundbyEmily Sundby was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny LeeDanny LeeDanny Lee was >> in The World's Greatest Athlete as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday