Movie
The World's Greatest Athlete
Released: February 14, 1973 (1973)
Runtime: 106 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Family
Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless he can reverse the school's athletic fortunes. An African vacation with his assistant (Tim Conway) answers Archer's prayers when he spots the athletically gifted Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent). Sam counts on Nanu's remarkable abilities to put the team back on the winning track. This upbeat farce boasts an impressive cast of comedians.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Billy De Wolfe as Dean Maxwell
Age at release: 65
- Vito Scotti as Games spectator
Age at release: 55
- Howard Cosell as Himself - Announcer
Age at release: 54
- Roscoe Lee Browne as Gazenga
Age at release: 50
- Nancy Walker as Mrs. Petersen
Age at release: 50
- Frank Gifford as Himself - Announcer
Age at release: 42
- Tim Conway as Milo Jackson
Age at release: 39
- John Amos as Coach Sam Archer
Age at release: 33
- Jan-Michael Vincent as Nanu
Age at release: 28
- Dayle Haddon as Jane
Age at release: 24
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- Clarence Muse as Gazenga's Assistant
Age at release: 83
- Philip Ahn as Old Chinaman
Age at release: 67
- Sarah Selby as Woman on Safari
Age at release: 67
- Leon Askin as Dr. Gottlieb
Age at release: 65
- Russ Conway as Judge with Stopwatch
Age at release: 59
- Liam Dunn as Dr. Winslow
Age at release: 56
- Dick Wilson as Drunk in Bar
Age at release: 56
- Jim McKay as Himself - Announcer
Age at release: 51
Age at release: 51
- David Armstrong as Judge (uncredited)
Age at release: 48
- Al Checco as Dr. Checco
Age at release: 47
- Virginia Capers as Native Woman
Age at release: 47
- John Lupton as Race Starter
Age at release: 44
- Don Pedro Colley as Morumba
Age at release: 34
- Joe Kapp as Buzzer Kozak
Age at release: 34
- Danny Goldman as Leopold Maxwell
Age at release: 33
Age at release: 27
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
- Pete Carroll as Running Back (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown