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Chick Hearn

Bio: Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years. Hearn is remembered for his rapid-fire, staccato broadcasting style, associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that has become common basketball vernacular

Born: Mon, Nov 27 1916

Birthplace: Buda, Illinois, U.S.

Death: Mon, Aug 05 2002

Chick Hearn is 85 years old

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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Kobe Bryant's Muse

Chick Hearn would have been no older than

85 in Kobe Bryant's Muse

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Feb 28 2015

Longshot

Chick Hearn was

84 in Longshot

as 'Announcer'.

Thu, Oct 25 2001

Love & Basketball

Chick Hearn was

83 in Love & Basketball

as 'Self'.

Fri, Apr 21 2000

Wrongfully Accused

Chick Hearn was

81 in Wrongfully Accused

as 'Basketball Announcer'.

Thu, Jul 23 1998

Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five

Chick Hearn was

81 in Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five

as 'Narrator'.

Thu, Jan 01 1998

Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

Chick Hearn was

79 in Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault

as 'Self'.

Sat, Nov 23 1996

Airborne

Chick Hearn was

76 in Airborne

as 'Basketball Announcer'.

Fri, Sep 17 1993

White Men Can't Jump

Chick Hearn was

75 in White Men Can't Jump

as 'NBA Announcer'.

Fri, Mar 27 1992

Heart Condition

Chick Hearn was

73 in Heart Condition

as 'Self'.

Fri, Feb 02 1990

Big Business

Chick Hearn was

71 in Big Business

as 'Sports Announcer'.

Fri, Jun 10 1988

Sport Goofy in Soccermania

Chick Hearn was

70 in Sport Goofy in Soccermania

as 'The Announcer (voice)'.

Wed, May 27 1987

Body Slam

Chick Hearn was

69 in Body Slam

as 'Booth Announcer / Himself'.

Fri, Nov 21 1986

Volunteers

Chick Hearn was

68 in Volunteers

as 'Announcer'.

Fri, Aug 16 1985

Fletch

Chick Hearn was

68 in Fletch

as 'Chick Hearn'.

Fri, May 31 1985

Half Nelson

Chick Hearn was

68 in Half Nelson

as 'Voice of Announcer (voice)'.

Sun, Mar 24 1985

The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

Chick Hearn was

64 in The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island

as 'Sportscaster #2'.

Fri, May 15 1981

...All the Marbles

Chick Hearn was

64 in ...All the Marbles

as 'Himself'.

Sun, Mar 01 1981

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Chick Hearn was

62 in The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

as 'Self'.

Tue, Nov 06 1979

Heaven Can Wait

Chick Hearn was

61 in Heaven Can Wait

as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.

Wed, Jun 28 1978

The Gambler

Chick Hearn was

57 in The Gambler

as 'Radio Announcer'.

Wed, Oct 02 1974

Busting

Chick Hearn was

57 in Busting

as 'Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)'.

Wed, Feb 27 1974

The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

Chick Hearn was

54 in The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World

as 'Self'.

Fri, Oct 29 1971

The Love Bug

Chick Hearn was

52 in The Love Bug

as 'Announcer'.

Mon, Dec 23 1968

The Loved One

Chick Hearn was

48 in The Loved One

as 'Space-Burial Funeral Announcer'.

Mon, Oct 11 1965

Cry for Happy

Chick Hearn was

44 in Cry for Happy

as 'Commander (uncredited)'.

Fri, Mar 03 1961

Burden Of Truth

Chick Hearn was

40 in Burden Of Truth

as 'Fight Broadcaster (voice)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1957

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Proud Family

Chick Hearn was

84+ in The Proud Family

as 'Self (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 2001

Dharma & Greg

Chick Hearn was

80+ in Dharma & Greg

as 'Basketball Announcer (voice)'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997

Arliss

Chick Hearn was

79+ in Arliss

First Air Date
Sat, Aug 10 1996

Hang Time

Chick Hearn was

78+ in Hang Time

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1995

Duckman

Chick Hearn was

77+ in Duckman

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 05 1994

Rugrats

Chick Hearn was

74+ in Rugrats

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 11 1991

The Simpsons

Chick Hearn was

73+ in The Simpsons

as 'Chick Hearn (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Garfield and Friends

Chick Hearn was

71+ in Garfield and Friends

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1988

21 Jump Street

Chick Hearn was

70+ in 21 Jump Street

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 12 1987

Matlock

Chick Hearn was

69+ in Matlock

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

Hardcastle and McCormick

Chick Hearn was

66+ in Hardcastle and McCormick

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983

Matt Houston

Chick Hearn was

65+ in Matt Houston

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982

Simon & Simon

Chick Hearn was

64+ in Simon & Simon

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

The White Shadow

Chick Hearn was

62+ in The White Shadow

as 'TV Announcer (voice)'.

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1978

Lou Grant

Chick Hearn was

60+ in Lou Grant

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977

Police Woman

Chick Hearn was

57+ in Police Woman

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Hawkins

Chick Hearn was

56+ in Hawkins

as 'Basketball Announcer'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973

Here We Go Again

Chick Hearn was

56+ in Here We Go Again

as 'Announcer'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 20 1973

Run for Your Life

Chick Hearn was

48+ in Run for Your Life

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Gilligan's Island

Chick Hearn was

47+ in Gilligan's Island

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964

The Fugitive

Chick Hearn was

46+ in The Fugitive

as 'TV Newscaster'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963