Howard Cosell
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 25, 1918 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
- Died
- April 23, 1995 (aged 77)
- Active Years
- 1964–1986 (23 Years)
- Total Credits
- 51 credits in database
Biography
Howard Cosell was an actor with fifty known credits. He was born on March 25, 1918, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. He passed away on April 23, 1995, at the age of 77. Biographical and career data from the Movie Database records his gender as male and lists his known work under acting. Additional personal information provided indicates his place of birth and the specific dates of his birth and death.
Career overview
Howard Cosell was an actor with fifty known credits. Born on March 25, 1918, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, Cosell lived until his death on April 23, 1995, at the age of seventy-seven. Throughout his career, he was recognized in the entertainment industry primarily for his work in acting, accumulating a substantial body of known credits across television and film. His profile on the platform indicates a career spanning various media projects before his passing in April 1995.
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Full Filmography
51 titles- McEnroe (2022) as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Ron Lyle (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Curt Flood: The Athlete Who Made LeBron James Possible (2014) as Self (Archive Footage)
- The Real Rocky (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Muhammad and Larry (2009) as Himself (archive footage)
- America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Howard Cosell: Telling It Like It Is (1999)
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998) as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
- When We Were Kings (1996) as Self
- Monday Night Football: 25th Anniversary (1994) as Self
- Vicki! (1992) as Self
- Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
- The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast (1989) as Self
- Monday Night Madness (1989) as Self
- Johnny Be Good (1988) as Himself
- Casey at the Bat (1986) as Ernie / Narrator
- Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Ernie
- Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self
- Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980) as Howard Cosell
- Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review (1979) as Host
- Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
- Two-Minute Warning (1976) as Howard Cosell
- Carpenters Very First Television Special (1976) as Self (uncredited)
- Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary Special (1976) as Host
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975)
- Frank Sinatra: The Main Event (1974) as Self - Host
- O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974) as Self
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- Sleeper (1973) as Self - on Wide World of Sports (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) as Himself - Announcer
- The Connection (1973) as Himself
- The 500 Pound Jerk (1973) as Howard Cosell
- Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973) as Commentator
- Fol-de-Rol (1972) as The Storyteller
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
- Bananas (1971) as Himself
- Fight of the Century (1971) as Self-(Audience Member)
- The Partridge Family (1970) as Howard Cosell
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Howard Cosell
- Monday Night Football (1970) as Self - Host
- Monday Night Football (1970)
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- The Dean Martin Show (1965)
- Run To Daylight (1964) Producer
- The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena (1964) Producer
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Howard Cosell best known for?
Howard Cosell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Monster Dog (1988), Transformers: Animated (2007), Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare (2010), Johnny Be Good (1988).
When and where was Howard Cosell born?
Howard Cosell was born on March 25, 1918 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. They passed away on April 23, 1995.
How many credits does Howard Cosell have?
Howard Cosell has 51 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1964 and 1986.
What is Howard Cosell's background in cinema and television?
Howard Cosell was an actor with fifty known credits. He was born on March 25, 1918, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. He passed away on April 23, 1995, at the age of 77. Biographical and career data from the Movie Database records his gender as male and lists his known work under acting. Additional perso...
Howard Cosell by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Howard Cosell — aged about 52
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 44
- What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 101
- The Dean Martin Show (1965) — aged about 47
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host — aged about 57
- Sleeper (1973) as Self - on Wide World of Sports (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 55
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