1916-11-27 Buda, Illinois, U.S.
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.
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Kobe Bryant's Muse | Self (archive footage) | 2015-02-28 |
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Longshot | Announcer | 2001-10-25 |
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Love & Basketball | Chick Hearn | 2000-04-21 |
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Wrongfully Accused | Basketball Announcer | 1998-07-23 |
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault | Self | 1996-11-23 |
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Airborne | Basketball Announcer | 1993-09-17 |
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White Men Can't Jump | NBA Announcer | 1992-03-27 |
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Heart Condition | Self | 1990-02-02 |
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Big Business | Sports Announcer | 1988-06-10 |
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Sport Goofy in Soccermania | The Announcer (voice) | 1987-05-27 |
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Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five | Narrator | 1987-10-10 |
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Body Slam | Booth Announcer / Himself | 1986-11-21 |
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Fletch | Chick Hearn | 1985-05-31 |
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Half Nelson | Voice of Announcer (voice) | 1985-03-24 |
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Volunteers | Announcer | 1985-08-16 |
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...All the Marbles | Himself | 1981-03-01 |
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The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island | Sportscaster #2 | 1981-05-15 |
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The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh | Self | 1979-11-06 |
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Heaven Can Wait | Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 1978-06-28 |
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Busting | Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited) | 1974-02-27 |
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The Gambler | Radio Announcer | 1974-10-02 |
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The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World | Self | 1971-10-29 |
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The Love Bug | Announcer | 1968-12-23 |
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The Loved One | Space-Burial Funeral Announcer | 1965-10-11 |
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Cry for Happy | Commander (uncredited) | 1961-03-03 |
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Burden Of Truth | Fight Broadcaster (voice) | 1957-01-01 |
