Poster of The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter

Plot: "Bags" the boxer (funnyman Tim Conway) and his manager, Shake (Don Knotts), are quite a pair: One is a dim bulb, and the other has a mean streak. Times are tough and they must save their gym, so they line up some moneymaking fights
Release Date: Friday, November 2 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Don KnottsDon Knotts
Don Knotts was
55 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Shake'.
Mon, Jul 21 1924 –
Fri, Feb 24 2006
Portrait of Tim ConwayTim Conway
Tim Conway was
45 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Bags'.
Fri, Dec 15 1933 –
Tue, May 14 2019
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne
David Wayne was
65 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Pop Morgan'.
Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of Cisse CameronCisse Cameron
Cisse Cameron was
25 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Polly'.
Tue, Jan 05 1954
Portrait of Robin ClarkeRobin Clarke
Robin Clarke was
37 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Mike'.
Sat, Jun 27 1942
Portrait of Holly ConoverHolly Conover
Holly Conover was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Judy'.
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Portrait of Alfred E. CovingtonAlfred E. Covington
Alfred E. Covington was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Ring Announcer'.
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Portrait of Bill CrabbBill Crabb
Bill Crabb was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Turk'.
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Portrait of Kenneth DanielKenneth Daniel
Kenneth Daniel was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Stubby'.
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Portrait of Mike DeFabisMike DeFabis
Mike DeFabis was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Referee #2'.
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Portrait of Joe DorseyJoe Dorsey
Joe Dorsey was
47 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Stranger'.
Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson
J. Don Ferguson was
45 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Referee #1'.
Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Dan FitzgeraldDan Fitzgerald
Dan Fitzgerald was
50 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Big John'.
Sun, Dec 30 1928 –
Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of Charles FranzenCharles Franzen
Charles Franzen was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Reporter #1'.
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Portrait of Les HatfieldLes Hatfield
Les Hatfield was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Champ'.
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Portrait of Ted HenningTed Henning
Ted Henning was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Jimmy'.
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Portrait of Charles R. Honce Jr.Charles R. Honce Jr.
Charles R. Honce Jr. was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Dale'.
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Portrait of Edith IveyEdith Ivey
Edith Ivey was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Tough Lady'.
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Portrait of Billy J. JohnsonBilly J. Johnson
Billy J. Johnson was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Photo Man'.
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Portrait of Bryan JonesBryan Jones
Bryan Jones was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Andy'.
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Portrait of May KellerMay Keller
May Keller was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Lilly'.
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Portrait of Irwin KeyesIrwin Keyes
Irwin Keyes was
27 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Flower'.
Sun, Mar 16 1952 –
Wed, Jul 08 2015
Portrait of Joan Benedict SteigerJoan Benedict Steiger
Joan Benedict Steiger was
52 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Dori'.
Thu, Jul 21 1927 –
Mon, Jun 24 2024
Portrait of Michael LaGuardiaMichael LaGuardia
Michael LaGuardia was
32 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Butcher'.
Mon, Jun 09 1947 –
Fri, Apr 02 1993
Portrait of John MyhersJohn Myhers
John Myhers was
57 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Doyle'.
Sun, Dec 18 1921 –
Wed, May 27 1992
Portrait of Danny NelsonDanny Nelson
Danny Nelson was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Guesser'.
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Portrait of George NuttingGeorge Nutting
George Nutting was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Timmy'.
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Portrait of Scott OliverScott Oliver
Scott Oliver was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Barker'.
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Portrait of Mary Ellen O'NeillMary Ellen O'Neill
Mary Ellen O'Neill was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Mama'.
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Portrait of Marc PickardMarc Pickard
Marc Pickard was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Reporter #2'.
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Portrait of Johnny Popwell Sr.Johnny Popwell Sr.
Johnny Popwell Sr. was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Grader'.
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Portrait of Fred SaxonFred Saxon
Fred Saxon was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Radio Announcer'.
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Portrait of Howard StopeckHoward Stopeck
Howard Stopeck was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Cook'.
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Portrait of Roy TatumRoy Tatum
Roy Tatum was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Nails'.
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Portrait of Lou WalkerLou Walker
Lou Walker was
51 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Janitor'.
Mon, Feb 20 1928 –
Mon, Aug 02 2004
Portrait of Merle G. CainMerle G. Cain
Merle G. Cain was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Bumper'.
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Portrait of Geoff WebberGeoff Webber
Geoff Webber was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Butler'.
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Portrait of Timothy WebberTimothy Webber
Timothy Webber was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Bradshaw'.
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Portrait of Willie J. WoodsWillie J. Woods
Willie J. Woods was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Spider'.
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Portrait of Jimmy CookJimmy Cook
Jimmy Cook was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Boxer'.
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Portrait of Perry QuinnPerry Quinn
Perry Quinn was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Boxer'.
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Portrait of Jerry CampbellJerry Campbell
Jerry Campbell was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Boxer'.
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Portrait of Clyde JonesClyde Jones
Clyde Jones was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Boxer'.
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Portrait of Richard HaliburtonRichard Haliburton
Richard Haliburton was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Boxer'.
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Portrait of Aron SiegelAron Siegel
Aron Siegel was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Carnival Attendee (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wallace WilkinsonWallace Wilkinson
Wallace Wilkinson was
52 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Flash'.
Fri, Jan 14 1927 –
Sun, Feb 18 2001

Crew

Portrait of Michael PreeceMichael Preece
Michael Preece was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Jacques HaitkinJacques Haitkin
Jacques Haitkin was
29 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Aug 29 1950 –
Tue, Mar 21 2023
Portrait of Wanda DellWanda Dell
Wanda Dell was
34 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jul 29 1945
Portrait of Roger CormanRoger Corman
Roger Corman was
53 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Producer'
Mon, Apr 05 1926 –
Thu, May 09 2024
Portrait of Lang ElliottLang Elliott
Lang Elliott was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Casting, Producer'
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Portrait of Fabien D. TordjmannFabien D. Tordjmann
Fabien D. Tordjmann was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Scott HancockScott Hancock
Scott Hancock was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Dan Carlin Sr.Dan Carlin Sr.
Dan Carlin Sr. was
52 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Music Editor'
Fri, Oct 28 1927 –
Tue, Aug 14 2001
Portrait of Peter MatzPeter Matz
Peter Matz was
50 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Nov 06 1928 –
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell
Gene LeBell was
47 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Stunts'
Sun, Oct 09 1932
Portrait of Tim SuhrstedtTim Suhrstedt
Tim Suhrstedt was
31 in The Prize Fighter
as 'First Assistant Camera'
Thu, Aug 05 1948
Portrait of Vincent PeranioVincent Peranio
Vincent Peranio was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Charlie PicerniCharlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni was
43 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Thu, Dec 19 1935
Portrait of Charles GrenzbachCharles Grenzbach
Charles Grenzbach was
55 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Mon, Mar 29 2004
Portrait of Richard E. ButlerRichard E. Butler
Richard E. Butler was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Richard Bryce GoodmanRichard Bryce Goodman
Richard Bryce Goodman was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Don DanielDon Daniel
Don Daniel was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Robert L. HarmanRobert L. Harman
Robert L. Harman was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Gene WithamGene Witham
Gene Witham was
33 in The Prize Fighter
as 'Makeup Artist'
Mon, Jan 07 1946 –
Sun, Feb 23 2014
Portrait of James McCalmontJames McCalmont
James McCalmont was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Jim CookJim Cook
Jim Cook was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Jeremy KnasterJeremy Knaster
Jeremy Knaster was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Nick NelsonNick Nelson
Nick Nelson was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Robert ShellyRobert Shelly
Robert Shelly was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Jan WieringaJan Wieringa
Jan Wieringa was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Propmaker'
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Portrait of Vern HydeVern Hyde
Vern Hyde was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Robert DijouxRobert Dijoux
Robert Dijoux was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Gary PreeceGary Preece
Gary Preece was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Transportation Coordinator'
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Portrait of Gary Van FleetGary Van Fleet
Gary Van Fleet was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Carlton PattersonCarlton Patterson
Carlton Patterson was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Jeffrey S. GoodmanJeffrey S. Goodman
Jeffrey S. Goodman was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Gil SchwartzGil Schwartz
Gil Schwartz was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Grip'
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Portrait of Roshani Engineer-WiskesRoshani Engineer-Wiskes
Roshani Engineer-Wiskes was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Richard CarverRichard Carver
Richard Carver was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Cydette PerellCydette Perell
Cydette Perell was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Kenny SmithKenny Smith
Kenny Smith was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Best Boy Electric'
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Portrait of Jane JonesJane Jones
Jane Jones was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
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Portrait of C.W. HendersonC.W. Henderson
C.W. Henderson was
>> in The Prize Fighter
as 'Publicist'
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