Poster of The Champ

The Champ

Plot: Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T. J
Release Date: Saturday, July 7 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jon VoightJon Voight
Jon Voight was
40 in The Champ
as 'Billy'.
Thu, Dec 29 1938
Portrait of Faye DunawayFaye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway was
38 in The Champ
as 'Annie'.
Tue, Jan 14 1941
Portrait of Rick SchroderRick Schroder
Rick Schroder was
9 in The Champ
as 'T.J.'.
Mon, Apr 13 1970
Portrait of Jack WardenJack Warden
Jack Warden was
58 in The Champ
as 'Jackie'.
Sat, Sep 18 1920 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006
Portrait of Arthur HillArthur Hill
Arthur Hill was
56 in The Champ
as 'Mike'.
Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Sun, Oct 22 2006
Portrait of Strother MartinStrother Martin
Strother Martin was
60 in The Champ
as 'Riley'.
Wed, Mar 26 1919 –
Fri, Aug 01 1980
Portrait of Joan BlondellJoan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
72 in The Champ
as 'Dolly Kenyon'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Portrait of Mary Jo CatlettMary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett was
40 in The Champ
as 'Josie'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
75 in The Champ
as 'Georgie'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Stefan GieraschStefan Gierasch
Stefan Gierasch was
53 in The Champ
as 'Charlie Goodman'.
Fri, Feb 05 1926 –
Sat, Sep 06 2014
Portrait of Allan MillerAllan Miller
Allan Miller was
50 in The Champ
as 'Whitey'.
Thu, Feb 14 1929
Portrait of Jeff BlumJeff Blum
Jeff Blum was
>> in The Champ
as 'Jeffie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dana ElcarDana Elcar
Dana Elcar was
51 in The Champ
as 'Hoffmaster'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Randall "Tex" CobbRandall "Tex" Cobb
Randall "Tex" Cobb was
29 in The Champ
as 'Bowers'.
Sun, May 07 1950
Portrait of Kristoff St. JohnKristoff St. John
Kristoff St. John was
12 in The Champ
as 'Sonny'.
Fri, Jul 15 1966 –
Sun, Feb 03 2019
Portrait of Gina GallegoGina Gallego
Gina Gallego was
23 in The Champ
as 'Cuban Girl'.
Wed, Nov 30 1955
Portrait of Jody WilsonJody Wilson
Jody Wilson was
>> in The Champ
as 'Mrs. Riley'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reginal M. ToussaintReginal M. Toussaint
Reginal M. Toussaint was
>> in The Champ
as 'Groom'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob GordonBob Gordon
Bob Gordon was
>> in The Champ
as 'TV Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene PicchiGene Picchi
Gene Picchi was
>> in The Champ
as 'Dolly's Trainer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne LoganAnne Logan
Anne Logan was
>> in The Champ
as 'Horse Owner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill BaldwinBill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin was
65 in The Champ
as 'Race Track Announcer'.
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Rita TurnerRita Turner
Rita Turner was
>> in The Champ
as 'Lady at the Rail'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy StreisinDorothy Streisin
Dorothy Streisin was
>> in The Champ
as 'Dolly's Guest'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel DozierLionel Dozier
Lionel Dozier was
>> in The Champ
as 'Hot Walker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles W. CamacCharles W. Camac
Charles W. Camac was
>> in The Champ
as 'Head Starter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David PedenDavid Peden
David Peden was
>> in The Champ
as 'Ship's Captain'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William FullerWilliam Fuller
William Fuller was
35 in The Champ
as 'Steward'.
Wed, Jun 21 1944 –
Wed, Nov 03 2004
Portrait of Vanna SalviatiVanna Salviati
Vanna Salviati was
>> in The Champ
as 'Pitch Lady'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice Pete MitchellMaurice Pete Mitchell
Maurice Pete Mitchell was
>> in The Champ
as 'Gambler'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernesto MolinariErnesto Molinari
Ernesto Molinari was
78 in The Champ
as 'Bar Patron'.
Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Tue, Aug 06 1991
Portrait of Robert SuttonRobert Sutton
Robert Sutton was
44 in The Champ
as 'Second Gambler'.
Tue, Apr 16 1935 –
Thu, Jan 11 2018
Portrait of Philip TuerskyPhilip Tuersky
Philip Tuersky was
>> in The Champ
as 'Bartender'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Micki VarroMicki Varro
Micki Varro was
>> in The Champ
as 'Nikki'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoff MarloweGeoff Marlowe
Geoff Marlowe was
>> in The Champ
as 'Security Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George StidhamGeorge Stidham
George Stidham was
>> in The Champ
as 'Exercise Rider'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie WhiteWillie White
Willie White was
>> in The Champ
as 'Willie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Curtis JacksonCurtis Jackson
Curtis Jackson was
>> in The Champ
as 'Sparring Partner'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wally RoseWally Rose
Wally Rose was
68 in The Champ
as 'Bowers' Manager'.
Thu, May 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 15 2000
Portrait of Dick YoungDick Young
Dick Young was
>> in The Champ
as 'Referee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sonny ShieldsSonny Shields
Sonny Shields was
43 in The Champ
as 'Bowers' Handler #1'.
Mon, Feb 03 1936 –
Wed, Jun 15 2016
Portrait of Larry DuranLarry Duran
Larry Duran was
53 in The Champ
as 'Bowers' Handler #2'.
Sun, Jul 26 1925 –
Wed, Nov 27 2002
Portrait of Lars HensenLars Hensen
Lars Hensen was
57 in The Champ
as 'Ring Doctor'.
Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Thu, Dec 23 1999
Portrait of Jeff TemkinJeff Temkin
Jeff Temkin was
>> in The Champ
as 'Ring Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe TornatoreJoe Tornatore
Joe Tornatore was
>> in The Champ
as 'Hesh'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Franco ZeffirelliFranco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli was
56 in The Champ
as 'Director'
Mon, Feb 12 1923 –
Sat, Jun 15 2019
Portrait of Fred J. KoenekampFred J. Koenekamp
Fred J. Koenekamp was
56 in The Champ
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 11 1922 –
Wed, May 31 2017
Portrait of David SilverDavid Silver
David Silver was
60 in The Champ
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Oct 18 1918 –
Sun, Jul 28 1991
Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter Newman
Walter Newman was
63 in The Champ
as 'Writer'
Fri, Feb 11 1916 –
Thu, Oct 14 1993
Portrait of Dyson LovellDyson Lovell
Dyson Lovell was
41 in The Champ
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 28 1937
Portrait of Michael J. SheridanMichael J. Sheridan
Michael J. Sheridan was
>> in The Champ
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane
Richard Lane was
>> in The Champ
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric A. SearsEric A. Sears
Eric A. Sears was
>> in The Champ
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RiordanJohn Riordan
John Riordan was
>> in The Champ
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe TuleyJoe Tuley
Joe Tuley was
>> in The Champ
as 'Music Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave GrusinDave Grusin
Dave Grusin was
45 in The Champ
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Harry V. LojewskiHarry V. Lojewski
Harry V. Lojewski was
61 in The Champ
as 'Music Supervisor'
Sun, Jan 06 1918 –
Fri, Dec 05 2003
Portrait of Doris GrauDoris Grau
Doris Grau was
54 in The Champ
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sun, Oct 12 1924 –
Sat, Dec 30 1995
Portrait of Sam ChristensenSam Christensen
Sam Christensen was
>> in The Champ
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley
Paul Baxley was
55 in The Champ
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele
Tom Steele was
70 in The Champ
as 'Stunts'
Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Joyce AguJoyce Agu
Joyce Agu was
>> in The Champ
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances MarionFrances Marion
Frances Marion would have been no older than
84 in The Champ
as 'Story'
Sun, Nov 18 1888 –
Sat, May 12 1973
Portrait of Michael J. KohutMichael J. Kohut
Michael J. Kohut was
>> in The Champ
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry SummersJerry Summers
Jerry Summers was
48 in The Champ
as 'Stunts'
Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of Aaron RochinAaron Rochin
Aaron Rochin was
>> in The Champ
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike BensonMike Benson
Mike Benson was
>> in The Champ
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James W. PayneJames W. Payne
James W. Payne was
49 in The Champ
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Nov 11 1929 –
Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Lee HarmanLee Harman
Lee Harman was
>> in The Champ
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott MarksElliott Marks
Elliott Marks was
37 in The Champ
as 'Still Photographer'
Wed, Dec 03 1941 –
Wed, Jul 09 2003
Portrait of Robert DawnRobert Dawn
Robert Dawn was
57 in The Champ
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 22 1921 –
Sat, Jul 09 1983
Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost
Jerry Jost was
>> in The Champ
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman A. BlumenthalHerman A. Blumenthal
Herman A. Blumenthal was
63 in The Champ
as 'Production Design'
Sun, May 21 1916 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of William L. McCaugheyWilliam L. McCaughey
William L. McCaughey was
>> in The Champ
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theoni V. AldredgeTheoni V. Aldredge
Theoni V. Aldredge was
46 in The Champ
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Thu, Jan 20 2011
Portrait of Fred ScheiwillerFred Scheiwiller
Fred Scheiwiller was
56 in The Champ
as 'Stunts'
Fri, Aug 18 1922 –
Sun, Jan 07 2001
Portrait of Maurice VaccarinoMaurice Vaccarino
Maurice Vaccarino was
>> in The Champ
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rich ValeskoRich Valesko
Rich Valesko was
>> in The Champ
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MorganDon Morgan
Don Morgan was
>> in The Champ
as 'Unit Publicist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve WeverSteve Wever
Steve Wever was
>> in The Champ
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CorsentinoMichael Corsentino
Michael Corsentino was
>> in The Champ
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday