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Wilt Chamberlain

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 21, 1936

Died

October 12, 1999 (age 63)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

The Big Dipper

Wilton Norman Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Biography

Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player. A 7'1" center, Chamberlain played for the Kansas Jayhawks, Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He holds numerous NBA records such as averaging 50 points per game in a season and scoring 100 points in a single game. Chamberlain is widely considered the most dominant player of his era (alongside rival Bill Russell) and among the greatest players in basketball history.

Filmography

2023TVGoliathas Self 2023TVBill Russell: Legendas Self - Basketball Hall of Fame (archive footage)2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2013FilmNB90s 2013FilmWilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhopas Self (archive footage)2012FilmTouched by Gold: '72 Lakersas Himself 2008FilmFathers of the Sportas Himself 1999FilmAny Given Sundayas Visitor in Locker Room (uncredited)1991TVThe Commish 1988FilmThe Racing Experienceas Himself 1986FilmVanishing Americaas Himself 1984FilmConan the Destroyeras Bombaata 1979TVAll Star Secrets 1978FilmDick Clark's Good Old Days Part II 1977FilmPlayboy's Playmate Party 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973TVGoober and the Ghost Chasers 1971TVOnce Upon a Wheelas Self 1970FilmKing: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self