Chick Hearn

Actor

Born: November 27, 1916
Died: August 5, 2002 (age 85)
From: Buda, Illinois, U.S.

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…

Filmography (26)

Kobe Bryant's Muse (2015)
Self (archive footage)
Longshot (2001)
Announcer
Love & Basketball (2000)
Chick Hearn
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
Basketball Announcer
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)
Self
Airborne (1993)
Basketball Announcer
White Men Can't Jump (1992)
NBA Announcer
Heart Condition (1990)
Self
Big Business (1988)
Sports Announcer
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five (1987)
Narrator
Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987)
The Announcer (voice)
Body Slam (1986)
Booth Announcer / Himself
Volunteers (1985)
Announcer
Fletch (1985)
Chick Hearn
Half Nelson (1985)
Voice of Announcer (voice)
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981)
Sportscaster #2
...All the Marbles (1981)
Himself
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
Chick Hearn
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
The Gambler (1974)
Radio Announcer
Busting (1974)
Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971)
Self
The Love Bug (1968)
Announcer
The Loved One (1965)
Space-Burial Funeral Announcer
Cry for Happy (1961)
Commander (uncredited)
Burden Of Truth (1957)
Fight Broadcaster (voice)