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WORLD'S GREATEST ATHLETE (1973)
In this Disney comedy, a down on his luck coach travels to Africa where he spots the world's greatest athlete - a white Tarzan-type. The coach brings him back to the U.S. of A. to compete. Review Compliments of IMDB
Directed by
Robert Scheerer
Writing Credits
Gerald Gardner ..(written by) and
Dee Caruso ...(written by)
Cast
Tim Conway ...Milo Jackson
Jan-Michael Vincent ...Nanu
John Amos ...Coach Sam Archer
Roscoe Lee Browne ...Gazenga
Dayle Haddon ...Jane
Billy De Wolfe ...Dean Maxwell
Nancy Walker ...Mrs. Petersen
Danny Goldman ...Leopold Maxwell
Don Pedro Colley ...Morumba
Vito Scotti ...Games spectator
Liam Dunn ...Dr. Winslow
Ivor Francis ...Dean Bellamy
Leon Askin ...Dr. Gottlieb
Howard Cosell ...Himself - Announcer
Frank Gifford ...Himself - Announcer
Jim McKay ...Himself - Announcer
Bud Palmer ...Himself - Announcer
Joe Kapp ...Announcer Buzzer Kozak
Bill Toomey ...Himself - Announcer
Clarence Muse ...Gazenga's Assistant
Leigh Christian
Virginia Capers ...Native Woman
Philip Ahn ...Old Chinaman
John Lupton ...Race Starter
Sarah Selby ...Woman on Safari
Russ Conway ...Judge with Stopwatch
Al Checco ...Dr. Checco
Dick Wilson...Drunk in bar
Dorothy Shay
Jack Griffin
David Mooney ...(as David Manzy)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
Brian Sullivan ...Football Player #31 (uncredited)
Produced by
Bill Walsh ...producer
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography by
Frank V. Phillips ...director of photography (as Frank Phillips)
Film Editing by
Cotton Warburton
Art Direction by
John B. Mansbridge
Walter H. Tyler ...(as Walter Tyler)
Set Decoration by
Hal Gausman
Costume Design by
Chuck Keehne
Emily Sundby
Makeup Department
La Rue Matheron ...hair stylist
Robert J. Schiffer ...makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael J. Dmytryk ...assistant director (as Michael Dmytryk)
Arthur J. Vitarelli ...second unit director
Sound Department
Herb Taylor ...sound
Special Effects by
Art Cruickshank ...special effects
Danny Lee ...special effects
Eustace Lycett ...special effects
Hans Metz ...special effects (uncredited)
Visual Effects by
Alan Maley ...matte artist
Stunts
Dick Warlock ...stunts (uncredited)
Camera and Electrical Department
Stan Reed ...key grip (uncredited)
Music Department
Evelyn Kennedy ...music editor
Other crew
Bob Holter ...animal supervisor
Gene Holter ...animal supervisor
Bill Toomey ...athletic technical advisor
Leonard Shannon ...unit publicist (uncredited)
Robert Scheerer
Writing Credits
Gerald Gardner ..(written by) and
Dee Caruso ...(written by)
Cast
Tim Conway ...Milo Jackson
Jan-Michael Vincent ...Nanu
John Amos ...Coach Sam Archer
Roscoe Lee Browne ...Gazenga
Dayle Haddon ...Jane
Billy De Wolfe ...Dean Maxwell
Nancy Walker ...Mrs. Petersen
Danny Goldman ...Leopold Maxwell
Don Pedro Colley ...Morumba
Vito Scotti ...Games spectator
Liam Dunn ...Dr. Winslow
Ivor Francis ...Dean Bellamy
Leon Askin ...Dr. Gottlieb
Howard Cosell ...Himself - Announcer
Frank Gifford ...Himself - Announcer
Jim McKay ...Himself - Announcer
Bud Palmer ...Himself - Announcer
Joe Kapp ...Announcer Buzzer Kozak
Bill Toomey ...Himself - Announcer
Clarence Muse ...Gazenga's Assistant
Leigh Christian
Virginia Capers ...Native Woman
Philip Ahn ...Old Chinaman
John Lupton ...Race Starter
Sarah Selby ...Woman on Safari
Russ Conway ...Judge with Stopwatch
Al Checco ...Dr. Checco
Dick Wilson...Drunk in bar
Dorothy Shay
Jack Griffin
David Mooney ...(as David Manzy)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
Brian Sullivan ...Football Player #31 (uncredited)
Produced by
Bill Walsh ...producer
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch
Cinematography by
Frank V. Phillips ...director of photography (as Frank Phillips)
Film Editing by
Cotton Warburton
Art Direction by
John B. Mansbridge
Walter H. Tyler ...(as Walter Tyler)
Set Decoration by
Hal Gausman
Costume Design by
Chuck Keehne
Emily Sundby
Makeup Department
La Rue Matheron ...hair stylist
Robert J. Schiffer ...makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael J. Dmytryk ...assistant director (as Michael Dmytryk)
Arthur J. Vitarelli ...second unit director
Sound Department
Herb Taylor ...sound
Special Effects by
Art Cruickshank ...special effects
Danny Lee ...special effects
Eustace Lycett ...special effects
Hans Metz ...special effects (uncredited)
Visual Effects by
Alan Maley ...matte artist
Stunts
Dick Warlock ...stunts (uncredited)
Camera and Electrical Department
Stan Reed ...key grip (uncredited)
Music Department
Evelyn Kennedy ...music editor
Other crew
Bob Holter ...animal supervisor
Gene Holter ...animal supervisor
Bill Toomey ...athletic technical advisor
Leonard Shannon ...unit publicist (uncredited)