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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
: Tuesday, July 10 1979
44 years ago
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Cast
Jon Voight
Jon Voight was
40
in The Champ
as 'Billy'.
Thu, Dec 29 1938
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway was
38
in The Champ
as 'Annie'.
Tue, Jan 14 1941
Ricky Schroder
Ricky Schroder was
9
in The Champ
as 'T.J.'.
Mon, Apr 13 1970
Jack Warden
Jack Warden was
58
in The Champ
as 'Jackie'.
Sat, Sep 18 1920 –
Wed, Jul 19 2006
Arthur Hill
Arthur Hill was
56
in The Champ
as 'Mike'.
Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Sun, Oct 22 2006
Strother Martin
Strother Martin was
60
in The Champ
as 'Riley'.
Wed, Mar 26 1919 –
Fri, Aug 01 1980
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell was
72
in The Champ
as 'Dolly Kenyon'.
Thu, Aug 30 1906 –
Tue, Dec 25 1979
Mary Jo Catlett
Mary Jo Catlett was
40
in The Champ
as 'Josie'.
Fri, Sep 02 1938
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
75
in The Champ
as 'Georgie'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Stefan Gierasch
Stefan Gierasch was
53
in The Champ
as 'Charlie Goodman'.
Fri, Feb 05 1926 –
Sat, Sep 06 2014
Allan Miller
Allan Miller was
50
in The Champ
as 'Whitey'.
Thu, Feb 14 1929
Jeff Blum
Jeff Blum was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Jeffie'.
Unknown Birthday
Dana Elcar
Dana Elcar was
51
in The Champ
as 'Hoffmaster'.
Mon, Oct 10 1927 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Randall "Tex" Cobb was
29
in The Champ
as 'Bowers'.
Sun, May 07 1950
Kristoff St. John
Kristoff St. John was
12
in The Champ
as 'Sonny'.
Fri, Jul 15 1966 –
Sun, Feb 03 2019
Gina Gallego
Gina Gallego was
23
in The Champ
as 'Cuban Girl'.
Wed, Nov 30 1955
Jody Wilson
Jody Wilson was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Mrs. Riley'.
Unknown Birthday
Reginal M. Toussaint
Reginal M. Toussaint was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Groom'.
Unknown Birthday
Bob Gordon
Bob Gordon was
>>
in The Champ
as 'TV Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Gene Picchi
Gene Picchi was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Dolly's Trainer'.
Unknown Birthday
Anne Logan
Anne Logan was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Horse Owner'.
Unknown Birthday
Bill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin was
65
in The Champ
as 'Race Track Announcer'.
Wed, Nov 26 1913 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982
Rita Turner
Rita Turner was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Lady at the Rail'.
Unknown Birthday
Dorothy Streisin
Dorothy Streisin was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Dolly's Guest'.
Unknown Birthday
Lionel Dozier
Lionel Dozier was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Hot Walker'.
Unknown Birthday
Charles W. Camac
Charles W. Camac was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Head Starter'.
Unknown Birthday
David Peden
David Peden was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Ship's Captain'.
Unknown Birthday
William Fuller
William Fuller was
35
in The Champ
as 'Steward'.
Wed, Jun 21 1944 –
Wed, Nov 03 2004
Vanna Salviati
Vanna Salviati was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Pitch Lady'.
Unknown Birthday
Maurice Pete Mitchell
Maurice Pete Mitchell was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Gambler'.
Unknown Birthday
Ernesto Molinari
Ernesto Molinari was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Bar Patron'.
Unknown Birthday
Robert Sutton
Robert Sutton was
44
in The Champ
as 'Second Gambler'.
Tue, Apr 16 1935 –
Thu, Jan 11 2018
Philip Tuersky
Philip Tuersky was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Bartender'.
Unknown Birthday
Micki Varro
Micki Varro was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Nikki'.
Unknown Birthday
Geoff Marlowe
Geoff Marlowe was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Security Guard'.
Unknown Birthday
George Stidham
George Stidham was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Exercise Rider'.
Unknown Birthday
Willie White
Willie White was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Willie'.
Unknown Birthday
Curtis Jackson
Curtis Jackson was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Sparring Partner'.
Unknown Birthday
Wally Rose
Wally Rose was
68
in The Champ
as 'Bowers' Manager'.
Thu, May 18 1911 –
Wed, Mar 15 2000
Dick Young
Dick Young was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Referee'.
Unknown Birthday
Sonny Shields
Sonny Shields was
43
in The Champ
as 'Bowers' Handler #1'.
Mon, Feb 03 1936 –
Wed, Jun 15 2016
Larry Duran
Larry Duran was
53
in The Champ
as 'Bowers' Handler #2'.
Sun, Jul 26 1925 –
Wed, Nov 27 2002
Lars Hensen
Lars Hensen was
57
in The Champ
as 'Ring Doctor'.
Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Thu, Dec 23 1999
Jeff Temkin
Jeff Temkin was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Ring Announcer'.
Unknown Birthday
Joe Tornatore
Joe Tornatore was
>>
in The Champ
as 'Hesh'.
Unknown Birthday
Crew
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Franco Zeffirelli was
56
in The Champ
Mon, Feb 12 1923 –
Sat, Jun 15 2019
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Fred J. Koenekamp was
56
in The Champ
Sat, Nov 11 1922 –
Wed, May 31 2017
David Silver
Assistant Director
David Silver was
60
in The Champ
Fri, Oct 18 1918 –
Sun, Jul 28 1991
Walter Newman
Writer
Walter Newman was
63
in The Champ
Fri, Feb 11 1916 –
Thu, Oct 14 1993
Dyson Lovell
Producer
Dyson Lovell was
41
in The Champ
Sat, Aug 28 1937
Michael J. Sheridan
Editor
Michael J. Sheridan was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Joe Tuley
Music Editor
Joe Tuley was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Eric A. Sears
Assistant Editor
Eric A. Sears was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
John Riordan
Sound Editor
John Riordan was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Richard Lane
Assistant Editor
Richard Lane was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Dave Grusin was
45
in The Champ
Tue, Jun 26 1934
Harry V. Lojewski
Music Supervisor
Harry V. Lojewski was
61
in The Champ
Sun, Jan 06 1918 –
Fri, Dec 05 2003
Herman A. Blumenthal
Production Design
Herman A. Blumenthal was
63
in The Champ
Sun, May 21 1916 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Tom Steele
Stunts
Tom Steele was
70
in The Champ
Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Frances Marion
Story
Frances Marion would have been no older than
84
in The Champ
Sun, Nov 18 1888 –
Sat, May 12 1973
Mike Benson
Camera Operator
Mike Benson was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Jerry Summers
Stunts
Jerry Summers was
48
in The Champ
Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Joyce Agu
Casting
Joyce Agu was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Elliott Marks
Still Photographer
Elliott Marks was
37
in The Champ
Wed, Dec 03 1941 –
Wed, Jul 09 2003
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Baxley was
55
in The Champ
Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Fri, Mar 04 2011
Fred Scheiwiller
Stunts
Fred Scheiwiller was
56
in The Champ
Fri, Aug 18 1922 –
Sun, Jan 07 2001
Jerry Jost
Sound
Jerry Jost was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Doris Grau
Script Supervisor
Doris Grau was
54
in The Champ
Sun, Oct 12 1924 –
Sat, Dec 30 1995
Aaron Rochin
Sound
Aaron Rochin was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
Theoni V. Aldredge was
46
in The Champ
Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Thu, Jan 20 2011
Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist
Robert Dawn was
57
in The Champ
Sat, Oct 22 1921 –
Sat, Jul 09 1983
William L. McCaughey
Sound
William L. McCaughey was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Maurice Vaccarino
Unit Production Manager
Maurice Vaccarino was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
James W. Payne was
49
in The Champ
Mon, Nov 11 1929 –
Wed, Aug 12 1992
Lee Harman
Makeup Artist
Lee Harman was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Michael J. Kohut
Sound
Michael J. Kohut was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Sam Christensen
Casting
Sam Christensen was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Rich Valesko
Property Master
Rich Valesko was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Don Morgan
Unit Publicist
Don Morgan was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Steve Wever
Still Photographer
Steve Wever was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
Michael Corsentino
Hairstylist
Michael Corsentino was
>>
in The Champ
Unknown Birthday
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