The World's Greatest Athlete

Directed by Robert Scheerer
G
1973    1h 46mComedy, Family,
5.635%
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.

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Cast of The World's Greatest Athlete

  • Jan-Michael VincentNanu
  • Tim ConwayMilo Jackson
  • John AmosCoach Sam Archer
  • Roscoe Lee BrowneGazenga
  • Dayle HaddonJane
  • Billy De WolfeDean Maxwell
  • Nancy WalkerMrs. Petersen
  • Vito ScottiGames spectator
  • Howard CosellHimself - Announcer
  • Frank GiffordHimself - Announcer
  • Jim McKayHimself - Announcer
  • Dorothy Shay
  • Liam DunnDr. Winslow
  • Clarence MuseGazenga's Assistant
  • Al CheccoDr. Checco
  • Danny GoldmanLeopold Maxwell
  • Don Pedro ColleyMorumba
  • Leon AskinDr. Gottlieb
  • Joe KappBuzzer Kozak
  • Leigh Christian
  • Virginia CapersNative Woman
  • Philip AhnOld Chinaman
  • John LuptonRace Starter
  • Sarah SelbyWoman on Safari
  • Russ ConwayJudge with Stopwatch
  • Dick WilsonDrunk in Bar
  • Jack Griffin
  • David Mooney
  • Don AmesParty Guest (uncredited)
  • David ArmstrongJudge (uncredited)
  • Pete CarrollRunning Back (uncredited)
  • Spencer ChanCommuter (uncredited)
  • Edward Coch Jr.Spectator (uncredited)
  • Robert ColeJudge (uncredited)
  • Peter EastmanParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Bob HarksParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Eugene JacksonParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Marlene KiskerClerk (uncredited)
  • Hans MoebusParty Guest (uncredited)
  • John PedriniParty Guest (uncredited)
  • Al RobertsCoach (uncredited)
  • Hank RobinsonReporter (uncredited)
  • Owen SongSpectator (uncredited)

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