Acting · Buda, Illinois, U.S. · Born November 27, 1916
Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (November 27, 1916 – August 5, 2002) was an American sportscaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 41 years. Hearn is remembered for his rapid-fire, staccato broadcasting style, associated with colorful phrases such as slam dunk, air ball, and no harm, no foul that has become common basketball vernacular. Hearn broadcast 3,338 consecutive Lakers games starting on November 21, 1965. Most of Hearn's games in the television era were simulcast on both radio and television, even after most teams chose to use different announcers for the different media.
MovieKobe Bryant's Muse
2015
as Self (archive footage)
MovieLongshot
2001
as Announcer
TVThe Proud Family
2001
as Self (voice)
MovieLove & Basketball
2000
as Chick Hearn
MovieWrongfully Accused
1998
as Basketball Announcer
TVDharma & Greg
1997
as Basketball Announcer (voice)
MovieRebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
1996
as Self
TVArli$$
1996
as Chick Hearn (voice)
TVHang Time
1995
TVDuckman
1994
as Chick Hearn (voice)
MovieAirborne
1993
as Basketball Announcer
MovieWhite Men Can't Jump
1992
as NBA Announcer
TVRugrats
1991
as Chick Hearn (voice)
MovieHeart Condition
1990
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Chick Hearn (voice)
TVGarfield and Friends
1988
MovieBig Business
1988
as Sports Announcer
MovieLos Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
1987
as Narrator
MovieSport Goofy in Soccermania
1987
as The Announcer (voice)
TV21 Jump Street
1987
as Chick Hearn (voice)
MovieBody Slam
1986
as Booth Announcer / Himself
TVMatlock
1986
as Announcer
MovieVolunteers
1985
as Announcer
MovieFletch
1985
as Chick Hearn
MovieHalf Nelson
1985
as Voice of Announcer (voice)
TVHardcastle and McCormick
1983
TVMatt Houston
1982
TVSimon & Simon
1981
MovieThe Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
1981
as Sportscaster #2
Movie...All the Marbles
1981
as Himself
MovieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
as Chick Hearn
TVThe White Shadow
1978
as TV Announcer (voice)
MovieHeaven Can Wait
1978
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
TVLou Grant
1977
MovieThe Gambler
1974
as Radio Announcer
TVPolice Woman
1974
as Internal Affairs Detective
MovieBusting
1974
as Laker Sportscaster on Radio (voice, uncredited)
TVHawkins
1973
as Basketball Announcer
TVHere We Go Again
1973
as Announcer
MovieThe Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
1971
as Self
MovieThe Love Bug
1968
as Announcer
MovieThe Loved One
1965
as Space-Burial Funeral Announcer
TVRun for Your Life
1965
as Self
TVGilligan's Island
1964
TVThe Fugitive
1963
as TV Newscaster
MovieCry for Happy
1961
as Commander (uncredited)
MovieBurden Of Truth
1957
as Fight Broadcaster (voice)
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Announcer
