Acting

Billy Cunningham

Born June 3, 1943 · Brooklyn, New York, USA (age 83)

William John Cunningham is an American former professional basketball player and coach, who was nicknamed the Kangaroo Kid for his leaping and record-setting rebounding abilities. He spent a total of 17 seasons with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, and two seasons as a player with the Carolina Cougars of the ABA.

Known For

With a KissWith a Kiss · 2016
With a Kiss
4.02016
MovieDocumentary
Through a son’s eyes, With a Kiss tells the story of a father who had been on the Road to the Final Four his whole life, and last year, at age 73, got the call to announce his first Final Four on television. The documentary chronicles Raftery’s experience at the 2015 Final Four in Indianapolis, his 35-year broadcasting career, and ascent to one of the pinnacles in sports broadcasting as CBS Sports’ lead college basketball analyst. The show presents an intimate look at Raftery’s family life and highlights his early years in which the Kearny, N.J. native was a basketball star earning player of the year honors as a high school senior in 1959.
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatYou've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat · 1971
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
8.71971
MovieComedyDrama
This oddball counterculture comedy/drama follows Zalman King through a series of kooky misadventures while he searches for his life's purpose in New York City.
Basketball: A Love StoryBasketball: A Love Story · 2018
Basketball: A Love Story
7.32018
SeriesDocumentary
'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game.
GoliathGoliath · 2023
Goliath
6.02023
SeriesDocumentary
Three-part documentary series examining the historic life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain. One of the greatest and most misunderstood athletes of all time, Chamberlain changed the game of basketball, breaking records and racial barriers along the way while conforming to his own standards on and off the court. From his unparalleled athleticism to his pioneering achievements, Wilt Chamberlain was an icon who lived his life on an epic scale.

Movies

With a KissWith a Kiss · 2016
With a Kiss
4.02016
MovieDocumentary
Through a son’s eyes, With a Kiss tells the story of a father who had been on the Road to the Final Four his whole life, and last year, at age 73, got the call to announce his first Final Four on television. The documentary chronicles Raftery’s experience at the 2015 Final Four in Indianapolis, his 35-year broadcasting career, and ascent to one of the pinnacles in sports broadcasting as CBS Sports’ lead college basketball analyst. The show presents an intimate look at Raftery’s family life and highlights his early years in which the Kearny, N.J. native was a basketball star earning player of the year honors as a high school senior in 1959.
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatYou've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat · 1971
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
8.71971
MovieComedyDrama
This oddball counterculture comedy/drama follows Zalman King through a series of kooky misadventures while he searches for his life's purpose in New York City.

TV Shows

Basketball: A Love StoryBasketball: A Love Story · 2018
Basketball: A Love Story
7.32018
SeriesDocumentary
'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game.
GoliathGoliath · 2023
Goliath
6.02023
SeriesDocumentary
Three-part documentary series examining the historic life, career and impact of Wilt Chamberlain. One of the greatest and most misunderstood athletes of all time, Chamberlain changed the game of basketball, breaking records and racial barriers along the way while conforming to his own standards on and off the court. From his unparalleled athleticism to his pioneering achievements, Wilt Chamberlain was an icon who lived his life on an epic scale.