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"The Ben Stiller Show" (1992): Season 1: Episode 9 -- Special guest star FLEA (aka Michael Balzary, the Australia-born bassist of the band The Red Hot Chili Peppers) joins the cast.
Victor Victoria (1982) -- A struggling female soprano finds work playing a male female impersonator, but it complicates her personal life.
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.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
15 July 1935, Gary, Indiana, USA more
Trivia:
Named to the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame Played in the East-West... more
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Awards:
1 nomination 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
  3. "Arli$$" (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Company You Keep (1996) TV episode
  4. The Street Corner Kids: The Sequel (1995) .... Caparulo
  5. "Fudge" .... Big A (1 episode, 1995)
        - Fudge-a-mania (1995) TV episode .... Big A
  6. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... 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)
        - 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
  11. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Papa Bear (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) TV episode .... Papa Bear
  12. Maid in America (1982) (TV) .... Cal Bullington
  13. Porky's (1982) .... Sheriff Wallace
    ... aka Chez Porky (Canada: French title)
  14. Victor Victoria (1982) .... 'Squash' Bernstein
  15. Nobody's Perfekt (1981) .... Swaboda
  16. "Masada" (1981) TV mini-series .... Roman Soldier
    ... aka The Antagonists (UK)
  17. Word of Honor (1981) (TV) (uncredited) .... Penniman Butcher
  18. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980) (TV) .... Jughead Miller
    ... aka Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes
  19. When Time Ran Out... (1980) .... Tiny Baker
    ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title)
  20. Jimmy B. & André (1980) (TV) .... Jimmy Butsicaris

  21. "Centennial" .... Hans Brumbaugh (12 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - 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
  24. Mad Bull (1977) (TV) .... Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus
    ... aka The Agressor (UK)
  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)
        - 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. "M*A*S*H" .... Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson (1 episode, 1974)
        - Springtime (1974) TV episode .... Lance Cpl. Lyle Wesson
  31. The Great Lester Boggs (1974) .... Sheriff Billy Bob
    ... aka Redneck County (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka The Hard Heads (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Hootch Country Boys
  32. "McMillan & Wife" .... Al Potter (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - 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)
  34. "The Odd Couple" .... Jake Metcalf (1 episode, 1973)
        - 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
  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)
        - The Cache (1969) TV episode .... Williams
Producer:
  1. Maid in America (1982) (TV) (executive producer)
  2. Word of Honor (1981) (TV) (executive producer) (producer)
  3. Jimmy B. & André (1980) (TV) (executive producer)

  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)
        - 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)
        - 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 (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season 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)
        - 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 (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - 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: alternative title)
    ... aka ESPN Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka M.N.F. (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Monday Night Football (USA: alternative title)
    ... 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)
        - 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)
        - 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)
        - Episode dated 27 November 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself

  17. Paper Lion (1968) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Advanta (1999) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Sport | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
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