The Champ

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The Champ (4-Apr-1979)

Director: Franco Zeffirelli

Writers: Walter Newman; Frances Marion

Music by: Dave Grusin

Producer: Dyson Lovell

Keywords: Drama, Boxing, Child Custody Battle

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Joan Blondell Actor 30-Aug-1906 25-Dec-1979 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Elisha Cook, Jr. Actor 26-Dec-1903 18-May-1995 The Maltese Falcon

Faye Dunaway Actor 14-Jan-1941 Network

Dana Elcar Actor 10-Oct-1927 6-Jun-2005 Pete Thornton on MacGyver

Arthur Hill Actor 1-Aug-1922 26-Oct-2006 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Strother Martin Actor 26-Mar-1919 1-Aug-1980 Cool Hand Luke

Rick Schroder Actor 13-Apr-1970 Silver Spoons

Jon Voight Actor 29-Dec-1938 Midnight Cowboy

Jack Warden Actor 18-Sep-1920 19-Jul-2006 12 Angry Men

CAST

Jon Voight ... Billy
Faye Dunaway ... Annie
Rick Schroder ... T. J.
Jack Warden ... Jackie
Arthur Hill ... Mike
Co-Starring
Strother Martin ... Riley
Joan Blondell ... Dolly Kenyon
with
Mary Jo Catlett ... Josie
Elisha Cook, Jr. ... Georgie
Stefan Gierasch ... Charlie Goodman
Allan Miller ... Whitey
Joe Tornatore ... Hesh
Shirlee Kong ... Donna Mae
Jeff Blum ... Jeffie
Dana Elcar ... Hoffmaster
Randall Cobb ... Bowers
Christoff St. John ... Sonny
Gina Gallego ... Cuban Girl
Jody Wilson ... Mrs. Riley
Reginal M. Toussaint ... Groom
Bob Gordon ... TV Reporter
Gene Picchi ... Dolly's Trainer
Anne Logan ... Horse Owner
Bill Baldwin ... Race Track Announcer
Rita Turner ... Lady at the Rail
Dorothy Strelsin ... Dolly's Guest
Lionel Dozier ... Hot Walker
Charles W. Camac ... Head Starter
David Peden ... Ship's Captain
William Fuller ... Steward
Vanna Salviati ... Pitch Lady
Maurice Pete Mitchell ... Gambler
Ernesto Morelli ... Bar Patron
Robert Ray Sutton ... Second Gambler
Philip Tuersky ... Bartender
Micki Varro ... Nikki
Geoff Marlowe ... Security Guard
George Stidham ... Exercise Rider
Willie White ... Willie
Curtis Jackson ... Sparring Partner
Wally Rose ... Bowers' Manager
Dick Young ... Referee
Sonny Shields ... Bowers' Handler #1
Larry Duran ... Bowers' Handler #2
Lars Hensen ... Ring Doctor
Jeff Temkin ... Ring Announcer
Eddie "El Annimal" Lopez ... Boxer Corner Man
Ralph Gambina ... Timekeeper

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