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It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

Drama, TV Movie

1h 40m

February 22, 1974 (51 years ago)

Overview

This movie details the struggles of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella to adapt to life in a wheelchair following his crippling automobile accident in 1959. Cinematographer Ted Voigtlander was Emmy-nominated.

ActorAge thenAge now
Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Roy Campanella

Birthday: May 22, 1939

34 March 7, 2004 (64)
Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Sam Brockington

Birthday: May 27, 1936

37 March 29, 2024 (87)
Ruby Dee

Ruby Dee

Ruth Campanella

Birthday: October 27, 1922

51 June 11, 2014 (91)
Ramon Bieri

Ramon Bieri

Walter O'Malley

Birthday: June 16, 1929

44 May 27, 2001 (71)
Ketty Lester

Ketty Lester

Roy Campanella's Mother

Birthday: August 16, 1938

3587
Julian Burton

Julian Burton

Dr. Rusk

Birthday: June 4, 1932

41 March 27, 2006 (73)
Lloyd Gough

Lloyd Gough

Surgeon

Birthday: September 21, 1907

66 July 23, 1984 (76)
Eric Scott Woods

Eric Scott Woods

Roy Campanella as a Boy

Birthday: January 8, 1967

758
Joe De Santis

Joe De Santis

Roy Campanella's Father

Birthday: June 15, 1909

64 August 30, 1989 (80)
Len Lesser

Len Lesser

Man at Accident

Birthday: December 3, 1922

51 February 16, 2011 (88)