Best athlete cameos in tv/movies
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I thought this would be an entertaining topic. I recently dug up some old videotapes of mine and watched an old COACH episode with Troy Aikman in it. My wife and I were laughing from start to finish..it was hilarious. Coach Hayden Fox was suffering from infertility and he decided to ask Troy Aikman to donate his sperm. He calls Troy's Mom up and says "Mrs. Aikman I want to have Troy's baby," She then hangs up on him. Then through Jimmy Johnson's barber, Hayden gets a hold of Troy and Troy agrees. At the end of the show, Hayden has to tell Troy that his wife didnt want to get a donor but to keep trying with Hayden.. Hayden tells Troy "Your going to have to sit this one out Troy..she wants to go with the old man." "Troy replies..Yeah....Everyone wants to go with Joe Montana!." What a classic episode. What other classic athlete cameos can you recall?
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I think Walt Weiss was a batter in the movie Major League and pops out to the catcher.
Also, Pete Vuckovich was a 1st baseman in another baseball movie.
These are the first two that come to mind.
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Another obvious is Keith Hernandez on the Seinfield episode. Classic.
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who remembers Sea Bass ??? ...and the restaurant scene.......
how about the bathroom scene
Brett Favre appeared in Something About Mary
Joe Namath was in an episode of The Brady Bunch
Babe Ruth and Bill Dickey played themselves in Pride of the Yankees
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<< <i>Weren't there a bunch of players on an old Married w/ Children episode?... >>
Joe Morgan, Mike Piazza, Bret Saberhagen, Dave Winfield and Frank Thomas all appeared on the same episode....
Everyone, of course, remembers Don Drysdale and Joe Namath in the Brady Bunch. There was also another football player who I can't remember.
Frank Thomas was also in Mr.Baseball.
I keep thinking of others- Sandy Koufax was in an episode of Dennis the Menace.
<< <i>Terry Bradshaw and Joe Klecko in Hooper............ >>
Oh man, I LOVED Bradshaw in the barroom brawl scene in Hooper
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Another funny cameo was Lawrence Taylor on Waterboy when he tells the group of kids " Dont smoke crack!"
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Don Drysdale also appeared on the Donna Reed show and Leave it to Beaver (long distance call deal).
Duke Snider appeared on Father Knows Best (barnstorming days).
Frank Robinson and Ernie Banks – Cosby.
Frank Robinson, Ernie Banks and Johnny Bench – Yes, Dear.
I know people will come up with a ton of these.
mike
Leo Durocher was also in a Mr Ed episode with Sandy Koufax, Willie Davis and Johnny Roseboro. Never saw a sliding horse before.
Here's some useless Munsters baseball trivia. Ken Hunt, who played for the Yankees, Angels and Senators was the real life step dad of Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster.
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Vuckovich, a former pitcher, played first baseman Clue Haywood. His greatest line: "How's your wife and my kids?"
Steve Yeager, a former catcher, played pitcher "Duke" Temple. Bob Uecker (playing Harry Doyle) when introducing him: "This guy threw at his own son in a father son game."
<< <i>Actually, Major League had 2 great cameos...
Vuckovich, a former pitcher, played first baseman Clue Haywood. His greatest line: "How's your wife and my kids?"
Steve Yeager, a former catcher, played pitcher "Duke" Temple. Bob Uecker (playing Harry Doyle) when introducing him: "This guy threw at his own son in a father son game." >>
All these years and I never knew that the Duke was Steve Yeager
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Not to mention Joe Kapp seems right at home as Walking Boss.
but who could forget joe kapp, sonny sixkiller and ray nitchske in the original Longest Yard.
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Of course! Who could forget his role as the Bible-thumping camp counselor in "Summer Camp Nightmare".
Happy Hairston was in Happy Days.
Bernard King in the Gabe Kaplin film "Fastbreak".
Does anyone remember Wilt Chamberlain in any TV roles?
<< <i>Elgin Baylor was in an episode of Buck Rogers in the 20th century.
Happy Hairston was in Happy Days.
Bernard King in the Gabe Kaplin film "Fastbreak".
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Wilt was in the movie Conan the Barbarian, a couple times on Laugh In and an episode of The Commish.....
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Emmitt Smith in "The Greatest RB Ever"
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During one scene, when the team takes part in a scrimmage game, cameos are made by several NFL players. These players included Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Earl Campbell, Dick Butkus, Ben Davidson, Tony Dorsett, Ed 'Too Tall' Jones, Herschel Walker, Jim Kelly, and Randy White. The film also has some cameo appearances from Chris Berman and Evander Holyfield.
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Bonds and Barry were also on an episode of Beverly HIlls, 90210
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<< <i>Also, don't forget Kareem was in that Bruce Lee movie, I think it was Game of Death, but I gotta brush up on my kung foo trivia so don't quote me. >>
It was most certainly Game of Death !
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<< <i>Not really cameos in movies or TV shows, but I like to watch some of the old "Whats my Line" TV shows on GSN. Last week two of the "mystery" guests were Denny McLain and Jackie Robinson. Every once in a while they run an old episode which is all sports related which features Ty Cobb. Unbelievable stuff.... >>
Ray Nitschke was also on an episode. No one had a clue who he was.
Also, a bunch of Detroit Lions players were in "Paper Lion", along with Vince Lombardi If I remember right.
AA Stagg, and Pop Warner played in "Knute Rockne: All-American"
A football player who became an actor - Woody Strode (Ten Commandments, 1956)
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<< <i>Everyone, of course, remembers Don Drysdale and Joe Namath in the Brady Bunch. There was also another football player who I can't remember.
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Deacon Jones was the other football player who appeared on the Brady Bunch. He also appeared on the Odd Couple and Bewitched.
There was an Episode of Mr. Belvedere which starred Hank Aaron, Ernie Banks, Johnny Bench, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays (as well as Bob Uecker).
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Roger Clemens in "Cobb".