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Ron Lyle A look back at Ron Lyle, a convicted murderer who upon his release from prison, was able to rebuild his life and become one of the top heavyweight contenders in the 1970s. Lyle would fight Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Earnie Shavers among others.
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Chuck Wepner is a liquor salesman from Bayonne, N.J., who drives a Cadillac with “Champ” vanity plates. A former New Jersey State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, he took abuse from Sonny Liston, got his nose broken by Muhammad Ali, and inspired Sylvester Stallone to write “Rocky” which won three Academy Awards. Wepner was left out of the “Rocky” glory, and his career took turn after strange turn as he worked to stay in the spotlight: he went on to fight Andre the Giant as “The Assassin” and boxed a 900 pound bear. Twice.
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Video series spotlighting memorable moments and roasts hosted by Dean Martin. "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" were periodic specials aired in the 1970s and 1980s, which roasted (or honored) such stars as Lucille Ball, Muhammad Ali and Johnny Carson; guests then recalled comedic moments they shared. Comedian Rich Little (a regular on the "Roast" specials) served as pitchman for the videos in a series of TV infomercials
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It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a willing backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire, and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set, including a musical festival featuring some of America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King.
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A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.
Himself
It's recruiting time and despite being short and scrawny, Johnny Walker is America's hottest young football prospect. His dilemma: should he take one of the many offers from college talent scouts or should he attend the local state college with his girlfriend and give up his football career?
Ernie/Narrator
Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.
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The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers payed up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
Howard Cosell
Based on Bleier's 1975 autobiography of the same name, it tells the story of how, after becoming a running back for the Steelers in 1968, he was then drafted by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Howard Cosell
아카데미 편집상에 노미네이트. 로스앤젤레스 메모리엘 콜로세움에서 9만여 관중이 운집한 가운데 미식축구 결승전이 벌어지는 날 맞은 편 호텔방에서 정체 불명의 한 사나이가 자동 망원 렌즈가 달린 고성능 라이플로 살인 행각을 벌인다. 침착하게 그 살인자는 콜로세움 방향으로 나선다. 주경기장내 횃불탑에 오른 그는 경기 내내 그곳에 머물며 시합종료 2분을 알리는 신호가 울리길 기다린다. 그는 응원을 펼치는 죄없는 관중을 향해 그의 라이플을 겨누는데 피터 홀리 서장(Capt. Peter Holly: 찰톤 헤스톤 분)과 크리스 버튼 경관(Button: 존 카사베츠 분)은 그 살인마가 첫번째 방아쇠를 당기기 전에 그를 막아내야 하는 임무를 띤다. 하지만 경찰의 총을 맞은 그는 관중을 향해 총을 쏘아대고, 순간 경기장은 온통 아수라장이 된다. 그리고 몇명의 관중이 죽거나 다치는 희생 끝에 마침내 경찰은 그를 사살한다.
Charged with the electricity of a heavyweight prizefight, The Main Event was filmed live at Madison Square Garden, a venue usually reserved for sporting events and rock 'n' roll concerts.
Himself
An independently produced sports documentary on the career of O.J. Simpson, (#32) the upcoming running back for the Buffalo Bills football team.
Himself
An out-of-work newspaperman in need of money becomes the go-between for a jewel thief and an insurance company that wants to settle.
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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). Sam counts on Nanu's remarkable abilities to put the team back on the winning track. This upbeat farce boasts an impressive cast of comedians.
The Storyteller
A filmed version of Sid and Marty Krofft's 1968 live puppet show, set at a medieval fair. The special was a pilot for a weekly series.
Himself
신경질적인 뉴요커인 필딩 맬리쉬는 정치적인 활동가 낸시에게 반한다. 그녀는 산 마르코스의 바나나 공화국에서 발발한 혁명에 완전히 빠져 그에게는 아무 관심이 없다. 그녀의 환심을 사기로 마음먹은 필딩은 그녀의 맘에 들기 위해 남미의 바나나 공화국으로 건너가 게릴라군과 생활하는데. 엉겹결에 카를로스와 비슷하게 변장한 게릴라군의 리더로서 귀국하게 된다. 귀국 하던 중 필딩은 낸시를 다시 만나게 되고. 그의 변한 모습에 낸시는 매력을 느낀다. 한편 처음엔 낸시에 대한 사랑 때문에 시작한 필딩은 외모도 변하고 자신을 대하는 주위 사람들과 상황도 변하게 되자 자신도 모르는 새 독재자의 모습으로 바뀌게 되는데....
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A documentary based on the book by legendary Packer coach Vince Lombardi. Narrated by Horace McMahon and told by Vince Lombardi, the 55-minute B & W film is a behind-the-scenes look at the Green Bay Packers from the beginning thru the end of training camp for the 1964 NFL season.
