Howard Cosell

Born: 1918-03-25


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Bananas

as Himself
Released: 1971-04-28

When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin...

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Johnny Be Good

as Himself
Released: 1988-03-22

It's recruiting time and despite being short and scrawny, Johnny Walker is America's hottest...

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When We Were Kings

as Self
Released: 1996-10-25

It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten...

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Two-Minute Warning

as Howard Cosell
Released: 1976-11-12

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a...

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The World's Greatest Athlete

as Himself - Announcer
Released: 1973-02-14

Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless...

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The Real Rocky

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2011-10-25

Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity...

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Muhammad and Larry

as Himself (archive footage)
Released: 2009-10-27

In October of 1980 Muhammad Ali was preparing to fight for an unprecedented fourth heavyweight...

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McEnroe

as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2022-07-15

Legendary "bad boy of tennis" John McEnroe finally tells his side of his storied career and...

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Frank Sinatra: The Main Event

as Singer (Guest Performer)
Released: 1974-10-13

Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, " The Main Event " was filmed live at...

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Night of 100 Stars

as Self
Released: 1982-03-08

The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took...

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The 500 Pound Jerk

as Howard Cosell
Released: 1973-01-02

An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is...

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Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary Special

as Host
Released: 1976-04-24

ABC's Wide World of Sports host Jim McKay sets out to travel to the various locations.

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The Connection

as Himself
Released: 1973-02-27

An out-of-work newspaperman in need of money becomes the go-between for a jewel thief and an...

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Monday Night Madness

as Self
Released: 1989-01-29

For two decades, Monday Night Football has brought color, candor, controversy and non-stop...

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Night of 100 Stars III

as Self
Released: 1990-05-21

A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

as Self
Released: 1974-12-28

An independently produced sports documentary on the career of O.J. Simpson, (#32) the upcoming...

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Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

as Howard Cosell
Released: 1980-12-07

Based on Bleier's 1975 autobiography of the same name, it tells the story of how, after becoming...

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Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes

as Commentator
Released: 1973-09-20

In the national limelight Bobby Riggs taunted all female tennis players, prompting Billie Jean...

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Fol-de-Rol

as The Storyteller
Released: 1972-02-27

A filmed version of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1968 live puppet show, set at a medieval fair. The...

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Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review

as Host
Released: 1979-12-29

ABC's Wide World of Sports hosts Jim McKay and Howard Cossell take a look back on the decade in...

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Ron Lyle

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-01-01

Ron Lyle A look back at Ron Lyle, a convicted murderer who upon his release from prison, was...

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Fight of the Century

as Self-(Audience Member)
Released: 1971-03-08

Legendary boxing match between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali in Madison Square Garden on March 8,...

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Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks

as Self
Released: 1981-06-12

Larry Holmes defends his WBC heavyweight crown for the 10th time from challenger Leon Spinks on...

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Casey at the Bat

as Ernie / Narrator
Released: 1986-01-20

Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest
First aired: 1968-06-06

The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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The Odd Couple

as Howard Cosell
First aired: 1970-09-24

Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual....

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self
First aired: 1967-09-09

An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

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The Dean Martin Show

as uncredited
First aired: 1965-09-16

The Dean Martin Show, also known as The Dean Martin Variety Show, is a TV variety-comedy series...

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The Flip Wilson Show

as Self
First aired: 1970-09-17

The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September...

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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self
First aired: 1973-09-14

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean...

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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-08-01

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour is an American variety show starring American pop-singer Cher and...

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Battle of the Network Stars

as uncredited
First aired: 1976-11-13

Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS,...

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Tall Tales & Legends

as Ernie
First aired: 1985-09-25

An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

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What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2019-05-14

Explore Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own...

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Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

as uncredited
First aired: 1975-09-20

Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell is an American television comedy-variety program that ran...

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