Bill Walton
Also Known As: William Theodore Walton III, The Mountain Man
Biography: Bill Walton is an American former professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics, winning 2 NBA championships in 1977 and 1986. He works as a sports commentator and occasionally appears in movies, often playing himself, and in documentaries about basketball.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: La Mesa, California, USA
Adult: No
Deathday: May 27, 2024
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Celtic Pride
Overview: Two over-loyal Celtic fans kidnap their opponent's star player in order to guarantee their team the championship.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-04-19
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Boston Celtics: Home of the Brave
Overview: The 1986-87 Boston Celtics season
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Original Language: en
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The Other Dream Team
Overview: The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and – with help from the Grateful Dead – triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: lt
Release Date: 2012-09-28
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The Doctor
Overview: An NBA original documentary following Julius Erving throughout his ABA and NBA career, as well as his (sometimes heartbreaking) personal life. Narrated by Chuck D.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-09
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Winning Basketball
Overview: Join two of basketball's greatest legends Red Auerbach and Larry Bird, as they share their knowledge, insight, and experience in this action packed, highly instructive, and entertaining look at "America's Game."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-27
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All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Overview: An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its beginning to the film's release in 1989. The film is hosted by broadcaster Marv Albert and former Utah Jazz coach and executive Frank Layden. The video features brief biographies of NBA personalities including Darryl Dawkins, Bill Walton, John Salley and Frank Layden, as well as footage of dolphins playing basketball, a group playing basketball while riding horses and a group playing basketball on ice skates. Recaps of the 1989 and 1990 NBA slam dunk contest are also shown.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-01-01
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Move Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
Overview: "Move Me Brightly" is a film based around a musical gathering at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, California to mark what would have been Jerry Garcia's 70th birthday on 3rd August, 2012. The revolving line-up of performers included fellow Grateful Dead members along with many guest artists who joined together to celebrate Jerry Garcia's life and work. Grateful Dead bandmates and other musicians who played with or were inspired by him. It is fitting tribute to one of rock music's most creative and imaginative composers and performers. Features contributions from fellow Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and Donna Jean Godchaux along with Garcia family members and guests including Carlos Santana, Furthur's Joe Russo & Jeff Chimenti, Phish's Mike Gordon, Black Crowes' Adam MacDougall, Vampire Weekend's Chris Tomson, Yellowbirds' Sam Cohen & Josh Kaufman and many more.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-29
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Fast Break
Overview: Evoking a cinema verite feel not found in most sports documentaries, Fast Break examines the 1977 Portland Trailblazers basketball team in a surprisingly personal and compelling fashion. Inter-cutting excerpts from the 1977 playoff / championship season, the film steps outside of the basketball court, and into the everyday lives of the Trailblazers, as well as their coach Jack Ramsey. Whether it’s biking the Oregon coast with star center Bill Walton, hosting a kids basketball camp with Dave Twardzik, or joking with Maurice Lucas at the pool – Fast Break lets the players speak for themselves: about basketball, life and playing in Portland. Fast Break, a film documentary about Bill Walton and the Portland Trail Blazers winning the 1976-77 NBA title and the aftermath of their accomplishment, is the greatest movie I have ever seen on the subject of professional team sports, basketball as a metaphor for life, and the perfect practice of Zen Buddhism in American society.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-01
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Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience
Overview: “Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience” features stories from legendary athletes like Joe Montana and Marshawn Lynch to Sheryl Swoopes and Jack Nicklaus, sharing their personal insights and experiences on how sports and music share a universal language. The film celebrates the artistry behind these two worlds, showcasing how they mutually inspire and elevate each other. The striking visuals and evocative soundtrack both work to illustrate the pulse and energy that music brings to sports and vice versa.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-14
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He Got Game
Overview: A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter prison sentence.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-05-01
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Who Shot Mamba?
Overview: It's the story of how the death of a talking snake unleashes the power of a magic basketball.
Genres: Comedy Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-10
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Uncle Drew
Overview: Uncle Drew recruits a squad of older basketball players to return to the court to compete in a tournament.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-06-27
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Little Nicky
Overview: After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-10
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Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story
Overview: In the world of professional sports, no American athlete ever came back from a mental health disorder....until Ron Artest, now known to the world as Metta World Peace.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-05-17
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NB80s
Overview: A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the transformation of the Los Angeles Lakers into "Showtime," and the rivalry between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-11-30
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Michael Jordan: His Airness
Overview: From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan's entire career. Complete with spectacular highlights along with interviews from teammates, coaches, and writers, plus Michael's own insight, this video captures the spirit, determination and championship drive of this global icon.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Ghostbusters
Overview: After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-06-08
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NB90s
Overview: A look at the NBA and its players during the 1990s, including Michael Jordan's all-conquering Chicago Bulls, possibly the greatest draft class ever, and the arrival of Vinsanity. Narrated by Fab 5 Freddy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-09-04
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Forget Paris
Overview: Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline he flies on. They meet and fall in love, but their relationship goes through many difficult patches.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-19
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