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Chris Schenkel

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Chris Schenkel

Born August 21, 1923 · Bippus, Indiana, USA

Died September 11, 2005 · aged 82

Chris Schenkel was an American sportscaster. Over the course of five decades he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio, becoming known for his smooth delivery and baritone voice. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Schenkel, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

GreedyGreedy · 1994
Greedy
★ 6.21994
MovieComedy
Meet the McTeagues. They've come to stake a claim in their wealthy uncle's will… only he's not dead yet!
Goodbye, ColumbusGoodbye, Columbus · 1969
Goodbye, Columbus
★ 5.41969
MovieComedyDrama
A Jewish man and a Jewish woman meet, and while attracted to each other, find that their worlds are very different. She is the archetypal Jewish American Princess — very emotionally involved with her parents' world and the world they have created for her, while he is much less dependent on his family. They begin an affair which brings more differences to the surface.
MaurieMaurie · 1973
Maurie
★ 7.01973
MovieDrama
When an African-American basketball star suffers sudden paralysis, his white friend and teammate assists in his rehabilitation.
A Sport Is BornA Sport Is Born · 1960
A Sport Is Born
★ 7.01960
MovieDocumentary
A Sport Is Born is a 1960 documentary short directed by Richard Winik. It discusses the development of the sport of parachuting at the airport in Orange, Mass. Includes views of the pupils who are being instructed, pointing out the fundamentals of parachuting, and shows jumps being made by students, instructors, and outstanding jumpers. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
O.J.: Made in AmericaO.J.: Made in America · 2016
O.J.: Made in America
★ 8.12016
SeriesDocumentary
The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.

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