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Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999)

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Wilton Norman Chamberlain, born in Philadelphia, didn't come from a race of giants as many thought. Both his parents were no bigger than 5-9, but as a young boy he began a growth spurt which would eventually stop when he reached 7-1. That height made him legendary in sports history as arguably the greatest basketball player ever... See full bio »

Born:

Wilton Norman Chamberlain
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Wilt Chamberlain in Conan the Destroyer
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1999 Any Given Sunday
Visitor in locker-room (uncredited)
 
1984 Conan the Destroyer
Bombaata
 
1973 The Shape of Things (TV movie)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2013 Wilt (story) (filming)
 
2000 The Grizzly Six
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2013 Wilt (writer: outline notes) (filming)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1976 Go for It (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 Wilt (filming)
Himself
 
2012 The Greatest Player Ever (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Black Magic (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Himself
 
1997 Howard Stern (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Wilt Chamberlain (1997) … Himself
 
1992 The Commish (TV series)
Himself
– The Wicked Flee (1992) … Himself
 
1988 The Racing Experience (video documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Vanishing America (video)
Himself
 
1983 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Battle of the Perfect 10s (1983) … Himself
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1976 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Wilt Chamberlain (1973) … Himself
– Celebrity Roast: Johnny Carson (1973) … Himself
 
1973 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 15 October 1973 (1973) … Guest Appearance
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Goober and the Ghost Chasers (TV series)
Himself
– The Galloping Ghost (1973) … Himself (voice)
 
1973 Cavalcade of Champions (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 1973 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1972 1972 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 Once Upon a Wheel (documentary)
Himself
 
1971 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Performer
– Episode #4.21 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #4.19 (1971) … Himself
– Episode #4.16 (1971) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1971 1971 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 The 1970 NBA Finals (TV mini-series)
Himself - Los Angeles Lakers Center
 
1970 Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 1969 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.217 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 1968 NBA All-Star Game (TV movie)
Himself - Eastern Conference Center
 
1967 ABC's Wide World of Sports (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1962 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 March 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1957-1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.25 (1962) … Himself
– Episode #10.25 (1957) … Himself
 
1961 The National Sports Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1961 The Annual National Sports Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner
 
1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 8 January 1961 (1961) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 Black Magic (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2008 Fathers of the Sport (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1991 ABC's Wide World of Sports 30th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 

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In Living Color: Season 3: Episode 10 -- A mother takes her daughter to a monument commemorating Wilt Chamberlain's 20,000 conquests. Conan the Destroyer -- Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1981) TV commercial: TWA Airlines See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 5 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

7' 1" (2.16 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Nobody roots for Goliath. See more »

Trivia:

The Sporting News First Team All-America (1958). See more »

Trademark:

A Gentle Giant See more »

Nickname:

The Big Dipper See more »

Star Sign:

Leo