Bill Blackburn

Acting

Bill Blackburn

Born March 14, 1929 · Glens Falls, New York, USA (age 97)

Bill Blackburn was born as William R. Blackburn. He is known for his work on Challenge the Wind (1991), The Diary of Anne Frank (1980) and Berrenger's (1985).

Known For

SpartacusSpartacus · 1960
Spartacus
7.51960
MovieHistoryDrama
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
The Cool OnesThe Cool Ones · 1967
The Cool Ones
5.41967
MovieComedy
A young, millionaire rock promoter creates a new boy/girl team for his teen TV dance show. Will the ambitious go-go dancer and has-been pop star fall in love for real?
A Whale for the KillingA Whale for the Killing · 1981
A Whale for the Killing
7.01981
MovieAdventureDrama
A conservationst, stranded with his family at a Newfoundland coastal resort, flies in the face of custom and fights an entire community to prevent a trapped whale's slaughter with only the support of his wife and one of the locals.
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special MemoriesBilly Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories · 2011
Billy Blackburn's Treasure Chest: Rare Home Movies and Special Memories
4.82011
MovieDocumentary
The 8mm and Super-8 footage from Star Trek.
Challenge the WindChallenge the Wind · 1991
Challenge the Wind
9.01991
MovieDrama
Matt Harding is a boy in trouble on the journey of a lifetime. When a judge orders him to live with grandparents he's never known in a sleepy, farm town, his only plans are for escape. When he arrives at the farm, he begins to face the reality of his father's tragic death in Vietnam... and his own anger. Shunned by the townspeople, Matt runs up against the school's best athlete. But one day Matt finds he has a special gift... he was born to be a track star. With the gentle, but firm hand of his grandfather, the two spend hours everyday training. What Matt learns from his grandfather is much more than winning a race. It is competing in life and the words, "Run every race like it's your last race" would carry him far beyond the finish line.
The Day It Came to EarthThe Day It Came to Earth · 1977
The Day It Came to Earth
3.41977
MovieScience FictionHorror
A glowing meteor falls into a secluded pond into which Mafia hitmen have dumped the body of one of their victims. Students from the local college use the pond for a swimming hole. Then the fun begins.
Star TrekStar Trek · 1966
Star Trek
8.01966
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen led by Khan Noonian Singh. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before.

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Challenge the WindChallenge the Wind · 1991
Challenge the Wind
9.01991
MovieDrama
Matt Harding is a boy in trouble on the journey of a lifetime. When a judge orders him to live with grandparents he's never known in a sleepy, farm town, his only plans are for escape. When he arrives at the farm, he begins to face the reality of his father's tragic death in Vietnam... and his own anger. Shunned by the townspeople, Matt runs up against the school's best athlete. But one day Matt finds he has a special gift... he was born to be a track star. With the gentle, but firm hand of his grandfather, the two spend hours everyday training. What Matt learns from his grandfather is much more than winning a race. It is competing in life and the words, "Run every race like it's your last race" would carry him far beyond the finish line.

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