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Played five minutes in goal for the Boston Bruins against the Philadelphia... moreNewsDesk:
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1. | "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" (2001) | John Barrett / 7 characters not shown (10 episodes, 2001-2002) | 2002 | - | 7.7 (405) |
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2. | Bullet in the Brain (2001) | (voice) Narrator | 2001 | - | 8.1 (165) |
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3. | "Deadline" (2000) | (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 5.8 (40) |
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4. | Just Visiting (2001) | Dr. Brady | 2001 | - | 5.6 (6,284) |
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5. | "ER" (1994) | John Truman Carter, Sr. (2 episodes, 1998-2001) | 2001 | - | 8.1 (2,773) |
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6. | "Wonderland" (2000) | Spelling Bee Judge (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.1 (70) |
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7. | Woman Found Dead in Elevator (2000) | Famous Author | 2000 | - | 7.3 (12) |
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8. | Edtv (1999) | Panel Member | 1999 | $33.4M | 6.1 (20,512) |
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9. | The Last Days of Disco (1998) | Clubgoer | 1998 | - | 6.1 (4,841) |
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10. | Good Will Hunting (1997) | Henry Lipkin - Psychologist | 1997 | $226M | 8.0 (133,359) |
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11. | Nixon (1995) | President's Lawyer | 1995 | $34.6M | 7.1 (12,847) |
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12. | Just Cause (1995) | Elder Phillips | 1995 | $62.9M | 6.1 (8,546) |
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13. | "Wings" (1990) | Dr. Greyson (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.8 (1,740) |
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14. | Little Man Tate (1991) | Winston F. Buckner | 1991 | - | 6.5 (6,169) |
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15. | L.A. Story (1991) | Straight Weatherman | 1991 | - | 6.7 (13,714) |
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16. | "The American Experience" (1988) | Voice Only (1 episode, 1991) | 1991 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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17. | The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) | Well Wisher | 1990 | - | 5.1 (9,424) |
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18. | "The Civil War" (1990) | George Templeton Strong (9 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 9.6 (2,153) |
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19. | Easy Wheels (1989) | Surgeon | 1989 | - | 3.9 (110) |
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20. | "The Equalizer" (1985) | Clinton Brandauer (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.6 (667) |
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21. | Religion, Inc. (1989) | God | 1989 | - | 3.8 (250) |
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22. | Volunteers (1985) | Lawrence Bourne Jr. | 1985 | - | 5.0 (3,423) |
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23. | Reds (1981) | Horace Whigham | 1981 | - | 7.4 (7,559) |
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24. | If Ever I See You Again (1978) | Lawrence | 1978 | - | 3.1 (97) |
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25. | The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) | Quentin Reynolds | 1977 | - | 6.5 (173) |
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26. | Rio Lobo (1970) | 4th Gunman | 1970 | - | 6.6 (2,926) |
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27. | The Detective (1968) | (uncredited) Reporter | 1968 | - | 6.4 (910) |
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28. | Beyond the Law (1968/I) | Mayor | 1968 | - | 6.1 (22) |
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29. | Lawrence of Arabia (1962) | (uncredited) Bedouin | 1962 | - | 8.6 (72,472) |
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1. | Infamous (2006) | (book "Truman Capote: In Which Various Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances and Detractors Recall His Turbulent Career") | 2006 | - | 7.2 (6,166) |
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2. | Woman Found Dead in Elevator (2000) | (special material) | 2000 | - | 7.3 (12) |
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3. | Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972) (TV) | (writer) | 1972 | - | - |
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4. | Plimpton! Adventures in Africa (1972) (TV) | (writer) | 1972 | - | - |
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5. | Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak (1971) (TV) | (writer) | 1971 | - | - |
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6. | Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About? (1971) (TV) | (writer) | 1971 | - | 5.8 (6) |
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7. | Plimpton! The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1971) (TV) | (writer) | 1971 | - | - |
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8. | Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970) (TV) | (writer) | 1970 | - | - |
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9. | Paper Lion (1968) | (book) (story) | 1968 | - | 6.1 (458) |
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1. | Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972) (TV) | (camera operator) | 1972 | - | - |
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1. | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) | (extra special thanks) (film dedicated to) | 2004 | - | 8.3 (476) |
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2. | Mark Twain (2001) (TV) | (special thanks) | 2001 | - | 8.3 (232) |
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1. | Factory Girl (2006) | Himself | 2006 | $1.94M | 6.1 (7,361) |
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2. | "ESPN 25: Who's #1?" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 7.1 (30) |
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3. | As Smart As They Are: The Author Project (2005) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.8 (24) |
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4. | Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004) | Himself | 2004 | - | 8.3 (476) |
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5. | Horatio's Drive: America's First Road Trip (2003) (TV) | (voice) Other Voices | 2003 | - | 8.2 (148) |
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6. | "ESPN SportsCentury" (1999) | Himself (6 episodes, 2000-2003) | 2003 | - | 8.7 (85) |
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7. | Breakfast with Hunter (2003) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.6 (328) |
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8. | "The Simpsons" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 9.2 (392) |
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9. | "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994) | Himself - Audience Member (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 8.8 (1,131) |
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10. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2002) | 2002 | - | 8.2 (6,592) |
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11. | "The American Experience" (1988) | Himself (5 episodes, 1992-2001) | 2001 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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12. | Scene Smoking: Cigarettes, Cinema & the Myth of Cool (2001) | Himself | 2001 | - | 4.2 (58) |
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13. | The Sports Pages (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 5.1 (90) |
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14. | The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (2000) (TV) | Himself | 2000 | - | 3.7 (22) |
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15. | "Just Shoot Me!" (1997) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (3,110) |
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16. | Sam the Man (2000) | Himself | 2000 | - | 4.0 (119) |
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17. | "Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony" (1999) | (voice) | 1999 | - | 8.2 (79) |
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18. | "It's Like, You Know..." (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.1 (203) |
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19. | "Modern Marvels" (1994) | Himself, Author, Fireworks: A History & Celebration (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 8.6 (316) |
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20. | "New York: A Documentary Film" (1999) | (5 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 9.2 (339) |
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21. | "The Single Guy" (1995) | Himself (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 6.0 (143) |
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22. | "The West" (1996) | (unknown episodes) | 1996 | - | 8.5 (179) |
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23. | When We Were Kings (1996) | Himself | 1996 | - | 7.8 (5,953) |
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24. | "Central Park West" (1995) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 6.1 (89) |
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25. | "Lauren Hutton and..." (1995) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 7.5 (11) |
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26. | The Way West (1995) (TV) | Voice | 1995 | - | 7.6 (26) |
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27. | "Married with Children" (1987) | Himself (2 episodes, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.7 (14,395) |
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28. | "The Charlie Rose Show" (1991) | Himself (2 episodes, 1994-1995) | 1995 | - | 7.8 (219) |
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29. | The Best O' Bundy: Married with Children's 200th Episode Celebration (1995) (TV) | Himself - Host | 1995 | - | 7.0 (18) |
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30. | "Baseball" (1994) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 1994 | - | 9.2 (1,180) |
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31. | Uncensored Channels: TV Around the World with George Plimpton (1986) (TV) | Himself - Host | 1986 | - | - |
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32. | Pumping Iron II: The Women (1985) | Himself | 1985 | - | 5.4 (162) |
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33. | "Greatest Sports Legends" (1983) | Himself - Host (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | - |
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34. | Garbo Talks (1984) | (uncredited) Himself | 1984 | - | 6.2 (519) |
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35. | "Cities" (1979) | Himself (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.1 (7) |
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36. | "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961) | Himself (2 episodes, 1971-1974) | 1974 | - | 7.6 (80) |
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37. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 8.3 (462) |
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38. | Plimpton! At the Wheel (1972) (TV) | Narrator | 1972 | - | - |
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39. | Plimpton! Adventures in Africa (1972) (TV) | Narrator | 1972 | - | - |
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40. | Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak (1971) (TV) | Himself | 1971 | - | - |
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41. | Plimpton! Did You Hear the One About? (1971) (TV) | Himself | 1971 | - | 5.8 (6) |
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42. | Plimpton! The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1971) (TV) | Narrator | 1971 | - | - |
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43. | Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970) (TV) | Narrator | 1970 | - | - |
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44. | "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 7.3 (95) |
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45. | "Playboy After Dark" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.4 (26) |
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46. | The Queen (1968) | Himself | 1968 | - | 7.3 (40) |
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47. | "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 5.5 (17) |
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48. | "NBC Experiment in Television" (1967) | Himself - Host (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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1. | Andy Warhol: A Documentary Film (2006) | Himself |
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