Movie · 1973
The World's Greatest Athlete
Released 14 February 1973 More from 1973 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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 (Jan-Michael Vincent). Sam counts on Nanu's remarkable abilities to put the team back on the winning track. This upbeat farce boasts an impressive cast of comedians.
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How old were they?
Philip Ahn
as Old Chinaman
Russ Conway
as Judge with Stopwatch
Dick Wilson
as Drunk in Bar
Eugene Jackson
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Vito Scotti
as Games spectator
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Gazenga
Nancy Walker
as Mrs. Petersen
Virginia Capers
as Native Woman
John Lupton
as Race Starter
Tim Conway
as Milo Jackson
Jan-Michael Vincent
as Nanu
Dayle Haddon
as Jane
David Mooney
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The numbers
43years between the oldest and youngest billed
67Philip Ahn — oldest on the call sheet
24Dayle Haddon — youngest billed
48average age of the credited cast