Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford was born on August 16, 1930 in Santa Monica, California, USA as Frank Newton Gifford. He is known for his work on Jerry Maguire (1996), Spin City (1996) and Coach (1989). He was married to Kathie Lee Gifford, Astrid Gifford and Maxine Avis Ewart. He died on August 9, 2015 in Riverside, Connecticut, USA

Jerry Maguire (1996)

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Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Cuba Gooding Jr.  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Kelly Preston

Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cameron Crowe
CAST:  Tom Cruise  •  Cuba Gooding Jr.  •  Renée Zellweger  •  Kelly Preston

That's My Boy (1951)

Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as #1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Walker
CAST:  Dean Martin  •  Jerry Lewis  •  Ruth Hussey  •  Eddie Mayehoff

Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as #1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Walker
CAST:  Dean Martin  •  Jerry Lewis  •  Ruth Hussey  •  Eddie Mayehoff

The Unknown Man (1951)

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Walter Pidgeon  •  Ann Harding  •  Barry Sullivan  •  Keefe Brasselle

A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Thorpe
CAST:  Walter Pidgeon  •  Ann Harding  •  Barry Sullivan  •  Keefe Brasselle

Viva Knievel! (1977)

The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Evel Knievel  •  Gene Kelly  •  Lauren Hutton  •  Red Buttons

The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this action-adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  Evel Knievel  •  Gene Kelly  •  Lauren Hutton  •  Red Buttons

Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)

A young man from a wealthy New York family pursues a career as the leader of a dance band.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Donald O'Connor  •  Janet Leigh  •  Buddy Hackett  •  Scatman Crothers

A young man from a wealthy New York family pursues a career as the leader of a dance band.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lloyd Bacon
CAST:  Donald O'Connor  •  Janet Leigh  •  Buddy Hackett  •  Scatman Crothers

The All American (1953)

A family tragedy causes a college football quarterback to re-think his goals in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Hibbs
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Lori Nelson  •  Richard Long  •  Mamie Van Doren

A family tragedy causes a college football quarterback to re-think his goals in life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Hibbs
CAST:  Tony Curtis  •  Lori Nelson  •  Richard Long  •  Mamie Van Doren

Paper Lion (1968)

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex March
CAST:  Alan Alda  •  Lauren Hutton  •  David Doyle  •  Alex Karras

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alex March
CAST:  Alan Alda  •  Lauren Hutton  •  David Doyle  •  Alex Karras

Lombardi (2010)

This compelling documentary explores the fascinating career and life of football's most revered coach, Vince Lombardi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ouisie Shapiro
CAST:  Lionel Aldridge  •  Vicki Aldridge  •  Colonel Earl 'Red' Blaik  •  Frank Gifford

This compelling documentary explores the fascinating career and life of football's most revered coach, Vince Lombardi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ouisie Shapiro
CAST:  Lionel Aldridge  •  Vicki Aldridge  •  Colonel Earl 'Red' Blaik  •  Frank Gifford

The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story (1996)

The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span of more than sixty years. He is still drawing in his nineties. His ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan W. Dryfoos
CAST:  Al Hirschfeld  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Carol Channing  •  Julie Andrews

The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in the entertainment industry - over a span of more than sixty years. He is still drawing in his nineties. His ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan W. Dryfoos
CAST:  Al Hirschfeld  •  Lauren Bacall  •  Carol Channing  •  Julie Andrews

The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Scheerer
CAST:  Jan-Michael Vincent  •  Tim Conway  •  John Amos  •  Roscoe Lee Browne

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 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Scheerer
CAST:  Jan-Michael Vincent  •  Tim Conway  •  John Amos  •  Roscoe Lee Browne

Up Periscope (1959)

Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  James Garner  •  Edmond O'Brien  •  Andra Martin  •  Alan Hale Jr.

Lieutenant Braden discovers that Sally, the woman he's been falling in love with, has actually been checking out his qualifications to be a U.S. Navy frogman. He must put his personal life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gordon Douglas
CAST:  James Garner  •  Edmond O'Brien  •  Andra Martin  •  Alan Hale Jr.

Glickman (2013)

Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was denied the chance to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he went on to become one of the most revered and influential sportscasters in history, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James L. Freedman
CAST:  Marty Glickman  •  Marv Albert  •  Bob Costas  •  Frank Gifford

Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was denied the chance to represent the U.S. at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he went on to become one of the most revered and influential sportscasters in history, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James L. Freedman
CAST:  Marty Glickman  •  Marv Albert  •  Bob Costas  •  Frank Gifford

:03 from Gold (2002)

The 1972 Olympic men's basketball final, in which Team USA was accorded their first ever loss since the sport was adopted in competition, was one of the most controversial events in history the history of the Games.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Stern
CAST:  Liev Schreiber  •  Bud Greenspan  •  Jim McKay  •  Frank Gifford

The 1972 Olympic men's basketball final, in which Team USA was accorded their first ever loss since the sport was adopted in competition, was one of the most controversial events in history the history of the Games.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Stern
CAST:  Liev Schreiber  •  Bud Greenspan  •  Jim McKay  •  Frank Gifford

The Complete History of the New York Jets (2007)

From the vast emptiness of the Polo Grounds to the thunderous roar of the Meadowlands, NFL Films documents the incredible history of the New York Jets. Born into anonymity, formed on the consistent verge of bankruptcy, to love theJets is to dream. In January of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Joe Namath  •  Bill Parcells  •  Weeb Ewbank  •  Joe Klecko

From the vast emptiness of the Polo Grounds to the thunderous roar of the Meadowlands, NFL Films documents the incredible history of the New York Jets. Born into anonymity, formed on the consistent verge of bankruptcy, to love theJets is to dream. In January of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Joe Namath  •  Bill Parcells  •  Weeb Ewbank  •  Joe Klecko

Two-Minute Warning (1976)

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter Holly and the SWAT commander, learn of the plot and rush to the scene.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Peerce
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  John Cassavetes  •  Martin Balsam  •  Beau Bridges

A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter Holly and the SWAT commander, learn of the plot and rush to the scene.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Larry Peerce
CAST:  Charlton Heston  •  John Cassavetes  •  Martin Balsam  •  Beau Bridges