Biography
Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years. Hearn is remembered for his rapid-fire, staccato broadcasting style, associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that has become common basketball vernacular. Hearn broadcast 3,338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21, 1965. Most of Hearn's games in the television era were simulcast on both radio and television, even after most teams chose to use different announcers for the different media.
Acted in 40
2000s
- 2001
Longshot
Announcer
- 2000
Love & Basketball
Chick Hearn
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
The Announcer (voice)
- 1986
Body Slam
Booth Announcer / Himself
- 1985
Volunteers
Announcer
Half Nelson
Voice of Announcer (voice)
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Sportscaster #2
1970s
- 1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Chick Hearn
- 1978
- 1977
- 1974
- 1973
Hawkins
Basketball Announcer · 1 episode
Here We Go Again
Announcer · 1 episode
1960s
- 1968
- 1965
The Loved One
Space-Burial Funeral Announcer
- 1964
- 1963
- 1961
Cry for Happy
Commander (uncredited)
1950s
- 1957
Burden Of Truth
Fight Broadcaster (voice)
- 1954
Appearances8
2010s
- 2015
Kobe Bryant's Muse
Self (archive footage)
2000s
- 2001
1990s
- 1996
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
Self
- 1990
Heart Condition
Self
1980s
- 1987
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Narrator
- 1981
1970s
- 1971
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
Self
1960s
- 1965
