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Chick Hearn
Also known as: Francis Dayle Hearn, Francis Hearn
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 27, 1916
Day of Death
August 5, 2002
Age at Death
85 years old
Place of Birth
Buda, Illinois, U.S.
Popularity Score
0.6
Filmography
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Self (archive footage)
2015Movie
Longshot
Announcer
2001Movie
The Proud Family
Self (voice)
2001TV
Love & Basketball
Chick Hearn
2000Movie
Wrongfully Accused
Basketball Announcer
1998Movie
Dharma & Greg
Basketball Announcer (voice)
1997TV
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Self
1996Movie
Arli$$
Chick Hearn (voice)
1996TV
Hang Time
1995TV
Duckman
Chick Hearn (voice)
1994TV
Airborne
Basketball Announcer
1993Movie
White Men Can't Jump
NBA Announcer
1992Movie
Rugrats
Chick Hearn (voice)
1991TV
Heart Condition
Self
1990Movie
The Simpsons
Chick Hearn (voice)
1989TV
Big Business
Sports Announcer
1988Movie
Garfield and Friends
1988TV
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
The Announcer (voice)
1987Movie
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Narrator
1987Movie
21 Jump Street
Chick Hearn (voice)
1987TV
Body Slam
Booth Announcer / Himself
1986Movie
Matlock
Announcer
1986TV
Fletch
Chick Hearn
1985Movie
Half Nelson
Voice of Announcer (voice)
1985Movie
Volunteers
Announcer
1985Movie
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983TV
Matt Houston
1982TV
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Sportscaster #2
1981Movie
...All the Marbles
Himself
1981Movie
Simon & Simon
1981TV
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Chick Hearn
1979Movie
Heaven Can Wait
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1978Movie
The White Shadow
TV Announcer (voice)
1978TV
Lou Grant
1977TV
Busting
Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)
1974Movie
The Gambler
Radio Announcer
1974Movie
Police Woman
Internal Affairs Detective
1974TV
Hawkins
Basketball Announcer
1973TV
Here We Go Again
Announcer
1973TV
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Self
1971Movie
The Love Bug
Announcer
1968Movie
The Loved One
Space-Burial Funeral Announcer
1965Movie
Run for Your Life
Self
1965TV
Gilligan's Island
1964TV
The Fugitive
TV Newscaster
1963TV
Cry for Happy
Commander (uncredited)
1961Movie
Burden Of Truth
Fight Broadcaster (voice)
1957Movie
The Wonderful World of Disney
Announcer
1954TV