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Wilt Chamberlain

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Wilt Chamberlain

Born August 21, 1936 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died October 12, 1999

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.

Known for

Any Given Sunday

IMDb6.9

Any Given Sunday

Visitor in Locker Room (uncredited)

Conan the Destroyer

IMDb5.9

Conan the Destroyer

Bombaata

The Great Muppet Caper

IMDb7.1

The Great Muppet Caper

Basketballer (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

IMDb8.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

IMDb8.0

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Self (uncredited)

The Commish

IMDb7.1

The Commish

1991 · Series

The Ed Sullivan Show

IMDb7.9

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

IMDb8.2

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Self (archive footage)

The Merv Griffin Show

IMDb6.6

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

5.4 TMDB

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self

Goober and the Ghost Chasers

IMDb6.3

Goober and the Ghost Chasers

1973 · Series

Goliath

6.0 TMDB

Goliath

Self

Jerry West: The Logo

6.3 TMDB

Jerry West: The Logo

Self (Archive Footage)

Basketball: A Love Story

IMDb8.5

Basketball: A Love Story

Self (archive footage)

Once Upon a Wheel

IMDb6.1

Once Upon a Wheel

Self

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

7.0 TMDB

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

1978 · Movie

The Racing Experience

7.0 TMDB

The Racing Experience

Himself

Fathers of the Sport

8.0 TMDB

Fathers of the Sport

Himself

Vanishing America

7.0 TMDB

Vanishing America

Himself

All Star Secrets

10.0 TMDB

All Star Secrets

1979 · Series

Filmography

  1. 2026Jerry West: The LogoSelf (Archive Footage)Movie
  2. 2025The UNTOLD STORY Behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100 Point GameHimselfMovie
  3. 2023GoliathSelfSeries
  4. 2018Basketball: A Love StorySelf (archive footage)Series
  5. 2013NB90sMovie
  6. 2013Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt BellhopSelf (archive footage)Movie
  7. 2012Touched by Gold: '72 LakersHimselfMovie
  8. 2008Fathers of the SportHimselfMovie
  9. 1999Any Given SundayVisitor in Locker Room (uncredited)Movie
  10. 1999Wilt ChamberlainHimself (archive Footage)Movie
  11. 1991The CommishSeries
  12. 1988The Racing ExperienceHimselfMovie
  13. 1985Vanishing AmericaHimselfMovie
  14. 1984Conan the DestroyerBombaataMovie
  15. 1981The Great Muppet CaperBasketballer (uncredited)Movie
  16. 1979All Star SecretsSeries
  17. 1978Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part IIMovie
  18. 1977Playboy's Playmate PartyMovie
  19. 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelfSeries
  20. 1973Goober and the Ghost ChasersSeries
  21. 1971Once Upon a WheelSelfSeries
  22. 1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisSelf (archive footage)Movie
  23. 1969...& BeautifulMovie
  24. 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)Series
  25. 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
  26. 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
  27. 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries