Chick Hearn
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.
Filmography (48 titles)
7.8MovieKobe Bryant's Muse
Self (archive footage) · 2015
5.7MovieLongshot
Announcer · 2001
7.7ShowThe Proud Family
Self (voice) · 2001
7.3MovieLove & Basketball
Chick Hearn · 2000
6.0MovieWrongfully Accused
Basketball Announcer · 1998
6.4ShowDharma & Greg
Basketball Announcer (voice) · 1997
7.1MovieRebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Self · 1996
6.8ShowArli$$
Chick Hearn (voice) · 1996
7.4ShowHang Time
1995
7.2ShowDuckman
Chick Hearn (voice) · 1994
6.0MovieAirborne
Basketball Announcer · 1993
6.6MovieWhite Men Can't Jump
NBA Announcer · 1992
7.6ShowRugrats
Chick Hearn (voice) · 1991
5.7MovieHeart Condition
Self · 1990
8.0ShowThe Simpsons
Chick Hearn (voice) · 1989
7.3ShowGarfield and Friends
1988
6.4MovieBig Business
Sports Announcer · 1988
MovieLos Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Narrator · 1987
6.7MovieSport Goofy in Soccermania
The Announcer (voice) · 1987
7.3Show21 Jump Street
Chick Hearn (voice) · 1987
5.1MovieBody Slam
Booth Announcer / Himself · 1986
7.1ShowMatlock
Announcer · 1986
5.5MovieVolunteers
Announcer · 1985
6.8MovieFletch
Chick Hearn · 1985
MovieHalf Nelson
Voice of Announcer (voice) · 1985
6.5ShowHardcastle and McCormick
1983
6.3ShowMatt Houston
1982
6.7ShowSimon & Simon
1981
5.2MovieThe Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Sportscaster #2 · 1981
6.1Movie...All the Marbles
Himself · 1981