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

Crew

Portrait of Franco ZeffirelliFranco Zeffirelli. Franco Zeffirelli was 56 in The Champ as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1923 –
Died: Sat, Jun 15 2019
Portrait of Fred J. KoenekampFred J. Koenekamp. Fred J. Koenekamp was 56 in The Champ as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1922 –
Died: Wed, May 31 2017
Portrait of David SilverDavid Silver. David Silver was 60 in The Champ as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 18 1918 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 1991
Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter Newman. Walter Newman was 63 in The Champ as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1916 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1993
Portrait of Dyson LovellDyson Lovell. Dyson Lovell was 41 in The Champ as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1937
Portrait of Michael J. SheridanMichael J. Sheridan. Michael J. Sheridan was >> in The Champ as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe TuleyJoe Tuley. Joe Tuley was >> in The Champ as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RiordanJohn Riordan. John Riordan was >> in The Champ as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard LaneRichard Lane. Richard Lane was >> in The Champ as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric A. SearsEric A. Sears. Eric A. Sears was >> in The Champ as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave GrusinDave Grusin. Dave Grusin was 45 in The Champ as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 26 1934
Portrait of Harry V. LojewskiHarry V. Lojewski. Harry V. Lojewski was 61 in The Champ as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1918 –
Died: Fri, Dec 05 2003
Portrait of Paul BaxleyPaul Baxley. Paul Baxley was 55 in The Champ as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 04 2011
Portrait of Frances MarionFrances Marion. Frances Marion would have been no older than 84 in The Champ as 'Story, Original Story'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1888 –
Died: Sat, May 12 1973
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele. Tom Steele was 70 in The Champ as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Doris GrauDoris Grau. Doris Grau was 54 in The Champ as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 12 1924 –
Died: Sat, Dec 30 1995
Portrait of Elliott MarksElliott Marks. Elliott Marks was 37 in The Champ as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1941 –
Died: Wed, Jul 09 2003
Portrait of Michael J. KohutMichael J. Kohut. Michael J. Kohut was >> in The Champ as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry SummersJerry Summers. Jerry Summers was 48 in The Champ as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of Theoni V. AldredgeTheoni V. Aldredge. Theoni V. Aldredge was 46 in The Champ as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 20 2011
Portrait of James W. PayneJames W. Payne. James W. Payne was 49 in The Champ as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1929 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Joyce AguJoyce Agu. Joyce Agu was >> in The Champ as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike BensonMike Benson. Mike Benson was >> in The Champ as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee HarmanLee Harman. Lee Harman was >> in The Champ as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MorganDon Morgan. Don Morgan was >> in The Champ as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rich ValeskoRich Valesko. Rich Valesko was >> in The Champ as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DawnRobert Dawn. Robert Dawn was 57 in The Champ as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jul 09 1983
Portrait of Herman A. BlumenthalHerman A. Blumenthal. Herman A. Blumenthal was 63 in The Champ as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 21 1916 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Fred ScheiwillerFred Scheiwiller. Fred Scheiwiller was 56 in The Champ as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jan 07 2001
Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost. Jerry Jost was >> in The Champ as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aaron RochinAaron Rochin. Aaron Rochin was >> in The Champ as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam ChristensenSam Christensen. Sam Christensen was >> in The Champ as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice VaccarinoMaurice Vaccarino. Maurice Vaccarino was >> in The Champ as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael CorsentinoMichael Corsentino. Michael Corsentino was >> in The Champ as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William L. McCaugheyWilliam L. McCaughey. William L. McCaughey was 49 in The Champ as 'Sound'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 12 1929 –
Died: Fri, May 26 2000
Portrait of Steve WeverSteve Wever. Steve Wever was >> in The Champ as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday