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The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

Comedy, Family

1h 46m

February 14, 1973 (52 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Nanu

Birthday: July 15, 1944

28 February 10, 2019 (74)
Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Milo Jackson

Birthday: December 15, 1933

39 May 14, 2019 (85)
John Amos

John Amos

Coach Sam Archer

Birthday: December 27, 1939

33 August 21, 2024 (84)
Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Gazenga

Birthday: May 2, 1922

50 April 11, 2007 (84)
Dayle Haddon

Dayle Haddon

Jane

Birthday: May 26, 1948

24 December 27, 2024 (76)
Billy De Wolfe

Billy De Wolfe

Dean Maxwell

Birthday: February 18, 1907

65 March 5, 1974 (67)
Nancy Walker

Nancy Walker

Mrs. Petersen

Birthday: May 10, 1922

50 March 25, 1992 (69)
Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Games spectator

Birthday: January 26, 1918

55 June 5, 1996 (78)
Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Himself - Announcer

Birthday: March 25, 1918

54 April 23, 1995 (77)
Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford

Himself - Announcer

Birthday: August 16, 1930

42 August 9, 2015 (84)