Chick Hearn
Acting
Biography
Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years. Hearn is remembered for his rapid-fire, staccato broadcasting style, associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that has become common basketball vernacular. Hearn broadcast 3,338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21, 1965. Most of Hearn's games in the television era were simulcast on both radio and television, even after most teams chose to use different announcers for the different media.
Born: November 27, 1916
Place of Birth: Buda, Illinois, U.S.
Known For
The Simpsons
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Documentary that goes behind the stats to reveal the story of Kobe Bryant's career, exploring the mentorships, allies and rivalries that have helped shape his stellar 18-year tenure in the NBA, and offering access to his daily experiences, his lifelong inspirations and the battle with his greatest personal challenge yet.
The Proud Family
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than life situations filled with hi-jinks, hilarity and heart. Her quest to balance her home, school and social lives are further complicated by friends like the sassy Dijonay, Penny's nemesis LaCienega Boulevardez, her loving, if not over-protective parents and her hip-to-the-groove-granny, Suga Mama.
Rugrats
Focuses on a group of toddlers, most prominently Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Angelica, and their day-to-day lives, usually involving common life experiences that become adventures in the babies' imaginations. Adults in the series are almost always unaware of what the children are up to; however, this only provides more room for the babies to explore and discover their surroundings.
Gilligan's Island
The slapstick adventures of hapless Gilligan, long-suffering Skipper and their gang of mismatched castaways, all stranded on an uncharted desert isle after their tiny ship hit stormy weather.
Love & Basketball
Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball. As Quincy and Monica struggle to make their relationship work, they follow separate career paths though high school and college basketball and, they hope, into stardom in big-league professional ball.
Lou Grant
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Garfield and Friends
The animated stories of Garfield the cat, Odie the dog, their owner Jon and the trouble they get into. And also Orson the Pig and his adventures on a farm with his fellow farm animals.
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to go undercover and solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults.
Hawkins
The cases of slow-talking but high-powered West Virginia attorney Billy Jim Hawkins.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Announcer
as Self (voice)
as Chick Hearn
as Basketball Announcer
as Basketball Announcer (voice)
as Chick Hearn (voice)
as Basketball Announcer
as NBA Announcer
as Self
as Chick Hearn (voice)
as Sports Announcer
as Narrator
as The Announcer (voice)
as Booth Announcer / Himself
as Announcer
as Announcer
as Chick Hearn
as Voice of Announcer (voice)
as Sportscaster #2
as Himself
as Chick Hearn
as TV Announcer (voice)
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
as Radio Announcer
as Internal Affairs Detective
as Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)
as Basketball Announcer
as Announcer
as Announcer
as Space-Burial Funeral Announcer
as Self
as TV Newscaster
as Commander (uncredited)
as Fight Broadcaster (voice)