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Against All Odds (1984) -- A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.
Buffalo '66 (1998) -- Open-ended Trailer from Lions Gate Films
Blazing Saddles (1974) -- To ruin a western town, a corrupt political boss appoints a black sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
Against All Odds (1984) -- A gangster hires an ex-football player to find his girlfriend. When he finds her, they fall in love, and the twists start to appear.

Overview

Trivia:
Played on the Hawkeyes' 1956 Rose Bowl championship team more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Self
Actor:
  1. "The Tom Show" .... Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad (1 episode, 1998)
        - The Ticket Scam (1998) TV episode .... Mr. Amross, Tom's Dad
  2. Buffalo '66 (1998) .... TV Sportscaster
    ... aka Buffalo '66 (Greece: festival title) [el]
    ... aka Buffalo '66 (France) [fr]
    ... aka Buffalo '66 (Spain) [es]
  3. "Arli$$" (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka "Arliss" (France) [fr]
        - The Company You Keep (1996) TV episode
  4. The Street Corner Kids: The Sequel (1995) .... Caparulo
  5. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Big A (1 episode, 1995)
        - Fudge-A-Mania (1995) TV episode .... Big A
  6. "Fudge" .... Big A (1 episode, 1995)
        - Fudge-a-mania (1995) TV episode .... Big A
  7. The Street Corner Kids (1994) .... Floyd Powell
  8. "Civil Wars" (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "Guerra de parejas" (Spain) [es]
    ... aka "Guerres privées" (France: dubbed version) [fr]
    ... aka "Maridos y mujeres" (Spain) [es]
        - Dances with Sharks (1993) TV episode

  9. "Webster" .... George Papadapolis (150 episodes, 1983-1989)
        - Webtrek (1989) TV episode .... George Papadapolis
        - Flood of Memories: the Final Chapter (1989) TV episode .... George Papadapolis
        - The Visitor (1989) TV episode .... George Papadapolis
        - They Don't Shoot Horses, Do They? (1989) TV episode .... George Papadapolis
        - The Gospel Truth (1989) TV episode .... George Papadapolis
          (145 more)
  10. Against All Odds (1984) .... Hank Sully
    ... aka Gegen jede Chance (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Bez szans (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Contra todo riesgo (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Contre toute attente (France) [fr]
    ... aka Due vite in gioco (Italy) [it]
    ... aka El poder y la pasión (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Erotas dihos avrio (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Farlig impuls (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Kaikki pelissä (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Mot alla odds (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Paixões Violentas (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Przeciw wszystkim (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Vidas em Jogo (Portugal) [pt]
  11. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Papa Bear (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
    ... aka "Los cuentos de las estrellas" (Spain) [es]
    ... aka "Sprookjestheater" (Netherlands) [nl]
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) TV episode .... Papa Bear
  12. Maid in America (1982) (TV) .... Cal Bullington
    ... aka Mies naisen kengissä (Finland) [fi]
  13. Porky's (1982) .... Sheriff Wallace
    ... aka Chez Porky (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Porky's (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Het Ungdom (Norway) [no]
    ... aka Kuuma nuoriso (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Porky's (France) [fr]
    ... aka Porky's - A Casa do Amor e do Riso (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Porky's pikante pretpark (Netherlands: video title) [nl]
    ... aka Porky's questi pazzi pazzi porcelloni! (Italy) [it]
  14. Victor Victoria (1982) .... 'Squash' Bernstein
    ... aka ¿Víctor o Victoria? (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Victor Victoria (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
    ... aka Victor ou Victoria (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Victor/Victoria (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Victor/Victoria (France) [fr]
    ... aka Victor/Victoria (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Victor/Victoria (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka Victor/Victoria (Finland) [fi]
  15. Nobody's Perfekt (1981) .... Swaboda
  16. "Masada" (1981) TV mini-series .... Roman Soldier
    ... aka "The Antagonists" (UK)
    ... aka "Masada" (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka "Dödsfiender" (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka "Dødsfjender" (Denmark: theatrical title) [da]
    ... aka "Masada" (Greece) [el]
    ... aka "Veriviholliset" (Finland: theatrical title) [fi]
  17. Word of Honor (1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Penniman Butcher
    ... aka Avslöjandet (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Der unbekannte Zeuge (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Palavra de Honra (Brazil) [pt]
  18. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV) .... Jughead Miller
    ... aka Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
    ... aka Alcatraz (France) [fr]
    ... aka Alcatraz (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Escape from Alcatraz (Sweden: video title) [sv]
    ... aka Pako Alcatrazista (Finland) [fi]
  19. When Time Ran Out... (1980) .... Tiny Baker
    ... aka The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title) (USA: video title)
    ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Der Tag, an dem die Welt unterging (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka O Dia em Que o Mundo Acabou (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Eirinikos okeanos: Ora miden (Greece) [el]
    ... aka El día del fin del mundo (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Gdy czas ucieka... (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka I sista sekunden (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Le jour de la fin du monde (France) [fr]
    ... aka Ormai non c'è più scampo (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Tropiikin sudet (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Vulkanøen (Denmark) [da]
  20. Jimmy B. & André (1980) (TV) .... Jimmy Butsicaris
    ... aka Jimmy B. ja André (Finland) [fi]

  21. "Centennial" .... Hans Brumbaugh (12 episodes, 1978-1979)
    ... aka "Colorado Saga" (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka "Centenario" (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka "Colorado" (Italy) [it]
    ... aka "Colorado" (France) [fr]
    ... aka "Coloradosagaen" (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka "Kampen om Colorado" (Sweden) [sv]
        - The Scream of Eagles (1979) TV episode .... Hans Brumbaugh
        - The Winds of Death (1979) TV episode .... Hans Brumbaugh
        - The Winds of Fortune (1979) TV episode .... Hans Brumbaugh
        - The Crime (1979) TV episode .... Hans Brumbaugh
        - The Storm (1979) TV episode .... Hans Brumbaugh
          (7 more)
  22. Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang (1978) .... The Hooded Fang
  23. FM (1978) .... Doc Holiday
    ... aka FM (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka FM - rock-kanava (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka FM - rokkikanava (Finland: TV title) [fi]
    ... aka Fiebre musical (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Modulation de fréquence (France) [fr]
  24. Mad Bull (1977) (TV) .... Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
    ... aka The Agressor (UK)
    ... aka Mad Bull - Der Supercatcher (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Raivo härkä (Finland) [fi]
  25. Mulligan's Stew (1977) (TV) .... Mr. Hollenbeck
  26. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Alex 'Moose' Novak (1 episode, 1976)
        - Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid (1976) TV episode .... Alex 'Moose' Novak
  27. "Good Heavens" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "Señor Ángel" (Spain) [es]
        - Jack the Ribber and Me (1976) TV episode
  28. Babe (1975) (TV) .... George Zaharias
  29. Win, Place or Steal (1975) .... Frank
    ... aka Another Day at the Races
    ... aka Just Another Day at the Races
    ... aka The Big Payoff
    ... aka Three for the Money
  30. The Great Lester Boggs (1975) .... Sheriff Billy Bob
    ... aka Redneck County (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka The Hard Heads (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Hootch Country Boys
  31. "M*A*S*H" .... Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "M*A*S*H" (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka "M*A*S*H" (Greece: DVD title) [el]
    ... aka "M.A.S.H." (France) [fr]
    ... aka "M.A.S.H." (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka "M.A.S.H." (Spain) [es]
    ... aka "MASH" (Italy) [it]
        - Springtime (1974) TV episode .... Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
  32. "McMillan & Wife" .... Al Potter (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "McMillan" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "El comisario McMillan y su esposa" (Spain) [es]
    ... aka "McMillan en vrouw" (Netherlands) [nl]
        - Downshift to Danger (1974) TV episode .... Al Potter
  33. Blazing Saddles (1974) .... Mongo
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles or Never Give a Saga an Even Break (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Balbúrdia no Oeste (Portugal) [pt]
    ... aka Banzé no Oeste (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka Botes, spirounia kai kaftes selles (Greece) [el]
    ... aka Den helgalna västern (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
    ... aka Der wilde wilde Westen (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Det våras för sheriffen (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Is' was, Sheriff? (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Le shérif est en prison (France) [fr]
    ... aka Leegitsevad sadulad (Estonia) [et]
    ... aka Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles - Der wilde wilde Westen (Germany: DVD title) [de]
    ... aka Mezzogiorno e mezzo di fuoco (Italy) [it]
    ... aka Plonace siodla (Poland) [pl]
    ... aka Sheriffen skyder på det hele (Denmark) [da]
    ... aka Sillas de montar calientes (Spain) [es]
    ... aka Ukafim Lohatim (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
    ... aka Villiä hurjempi länsi (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka Vruca sedla (Croatia) [hr]
  34. "The Odd Couple" .... Jake Metcalf (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka "La extraña pareja" (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka "La pareja dispareja" (Venezuela) [es]
    ... aka "La strana coppia" (Italy) [it]
    ... aka "Männerwirtschaft" (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka "Um Estranho Casal" (Brazil: cable TV title) [pt]
        - That Was No Lady (1973) TV episode .... Jake Metcalf
  35. The 500 Pound Jerk (1973) (TV) .... Hughie Rae Feather
  36. Hardcase (1972) (TV) .... Booker Llewellyn
    ... aka Les deux maris de Rozaline (France) [fr]
  37. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Eskimo's Wife") (1 episode, 1971)
        - Love and the Accidental Passion/Love and the Black Limousine/Love and the Eskimo's Wife/Love and the Tuba (1971) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Eskimo's Wife")

  38. "Daniel Boone" .... Williams (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka "Daniel Boone" (Spain) [es]
    ... aka "Daniel Boone" (France) [fr]
        - The Cache (1969) TV episode .... Williams
Producer:
  1. Maid in America (1982) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Mies naisen kengissä (Finland) [fi]
  2. Word of Honor (1981) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
    ... aka Avslöjandet (Sweden) [sv]
    ... aka Der unbekannte Zeuge (West Germany) [de]
    ... aka Palavra de Honra (Brazil) [pt]
  3. Jimmy B. & André (1980) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka Jimmy B. ja André (Finland) [fi]

  4. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1976)
        - Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid (1976) TV episode (executive producer)
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Sonny and Cher Show" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "El show de Sonny y Cher" (Venezuela) [es]
        - Episode #2.5 (1976) TV episode (performer: "The Channel 86 Cutesy News Theme")
Self:
  1. Stanley Rubin: A Work in Progress (2008) .... As self
  2. "ESPN SportsCentury" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
        - Pete Rozelle (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Paul Hornung (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  3. The Greek Americans (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Tracey Takes On..." .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Fame (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The Ben Stiller Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
    ... aka "El show de Ben Stiller" (Venezuela) [es]
        - With Garry Shandling (1992) TV episode .... Himself

  6. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live" (France) [fr]
        - Alex Karras/Tina Turner (1985) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various

  7. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Abertura Disneylândia" (Brazil) [pt]
    ... aka "Disneyland" (Finland) [fi]
    ... aka "Disneylandia" (Argentina) [es]
    ... aka "Le monde merveilleux de Disney" (France) [fr]
        - Mickey's 50 (1978) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "NFL Monday Night Football" .... Himself - Color Commentator (41 episodes, 1974-1976)
    ... aka "ABC Monday Night Football" (USA)
    ... aka "ESPN Monday Night Football" (USA)
    ... aka "M.N.F." (USA)
    ... aka "Monday Night Football" (USA)
    ... aka "Thursday Night Editions of Monday Night Football" (USA: new title)
        - Cincinnati Bengals vs. Oakland Raiders (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Color Commentator
        - Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Color Commentator
        - Baltimore Colts vs. Miami Dolphins (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Color Commentator
        - Buffalo Bills vs. Dallas Cowboys (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Color Commentator
        - Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Color Commentator
          (36 more)
  9. "The Sonny and Cher Show" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "El show de Sonny y Cher" (Venezuela) [es]
        - Episode #2.5 (1976) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
  10. "You Don't Say" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (12 episodes, 1970-1975)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 14 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 January 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)
  12. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "El show de Dean Martin" (Venezuela) [es]
        - Celebrity Roast: Leo Durocher (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #6.14 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 12 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 3 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka "El show de Dick Cavett" (Venezuela) [es]
        - Episode dated 27 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  17. Paper Lion (1968) .... Himself
    ... aka Papierlöwe (Germany: TV title) [de]

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Advanta (1999) more
Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Comedy | Family | Sport | Drama more

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