
Curt Gowdy
Actor · 1919 – 2006 · Green River, Wyoming, USA
Curt Gowdy was one of the most iconic sportscasters of the 20th century, revered for his versatility, composure, and ability to elevate the drama of live sports without overpowering it. With a career spanning more than four decades, Gowdy became the trusted voice behind many of the biggest moments in American sports history—most notably in football, baseball, and the Olympics.
Movies3
Movie7.3ComedyCrimeWhen the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988 · 4.7K votes
Movie6.1ComedyTwo losers from Milwaukee, Coop and Remer, invent a new game combining basketball with the rules of baseball. When the game becomes a huge success, they, along with a billionaire's help, form the Professional Baseketball League where everyone gets the same pay and no team can change cities. When a rival owner wants to institute major rule changes, Coop and Remer's team is the only one standing in the way.
BASEketball
1998 · 681 votes
Movie6.7FantasyComedyJoe Pendleton is a quarterback preparing to lead his team to the superbowl when he is almost killed in an accident. An overanxious angel plucks him to heaven only to discover that he wasn't ready to die, and that his body has been cremated. A new body must be found, and that of a recently-murdered millionaire is chosen. His wife and accountant—the murderers—are confused by this development, as he buys the L.A. Rams in order to once again quarterback them into the Superbowl.
Heaven Can Wait
1978 · 459 votes
Series3
TV8.4CrimeDramaBanacek is an American detective TV series starring George Peppard that aired on the NBC network from 1972 to 1974. The series was part of the rotating NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie anthology. It alternated in its time slot with several other shows but was the only one to last beyond its first season.
Banacek
1972 · 20 votes
TVDocumentaryMLB Network showcases the greatest calls and moments from iconic Major League Baseball play-by-play broadcasters.
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The Way It Was
1975