Poster for the movie The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete

1973 • 106 minutes
ComedyFamily

Stuck with a feeble sports department, college coach Sam Archer (John Amos) faces the ax unless he can reverse the school's athletic fortunes. An African vacation with his assistant (Tim Conway) answers Archer's prayers when he spots the athletically gifted Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent). Sam counts on Nanu's remarkable abilities to put the team back on the winning track. This upbeat farce boasts an impressive cast of comedians.

Picture of Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Nanu

Picture of Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Milo Jackson

Picture of John Amos

John Amos

Coach Sam Archer

Picture of Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Gazenga

Picture of Dayle Haddon

Dayle Haddon

Jane

Picture of Billy De Wolfe

Billy De Wolfe

Dean Maxwell

Picture of Nancy Walker

Nancy Walker

Mrs. Petersen

Picture of Vito Scotti

Vito Scotti

Games spectator

Picture of Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Himself - Announcer

Picture of Frank Gifford

Frank Gifford

Himself - Announcer

Picture of Jim McKay

Jim McKay

Himself - Announcer

Picture of Dorothy Shay

Dorothy Shay

Picture of Liam Dunn

Liam Dunn

Dr. Winslow

Picture of Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Gazenga's Assistant

Picture of Al Checco

Al Checco

Dr. Checco

Picture of Danny Goldman

Danny Goldman

Leopold Maxwell

Picture of Don Pedro Colley

Don Pedro Colley

Morumba

Picture of Leon Askin

Leon Askin

Dr. Gottlieb

Picture of Joe Kapp

Joe Kapp

Buzzer Kozak

Picture of Leigh Christian

Leigh Christian

Picture of Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Native Woman

Picture of Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Old Chinaman

Picture of John Lupton

John Lupton

Race Starter

Picture of Sarah Selby

Sarah Selby

Woman on Safari

Picture of Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Judge with Stopwatch

Picture of Dick Wilson

Dick Wilson

Drunk in Bar

Picture of Jack Griffin

Jack Griffin

Picture of David Mooney

David Mooney

Picture of Don Ames

Don Ames

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Judge (uncredited)

Picture of Pete Carroll

Pete Carroll

Running Back (uncredited)

Picture of Spencer Chan

Spencer Chan

Commuter (uncredited)

Picture of Edward Coch Jr.

Edward Coch Jr.

Spectator (uncredited)

Picture of Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Judge (uncredited)

Picture of Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Marlene Kisker

Marlene Kisker

Clerk (uncredited)

Picture of Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of John Pedrini

John Pedrini

Party Guest (uncredited)

Picture of Al Roberts

Al Roberts

Coach (uncredited)

Picture of Hank Robinson

Hank Robinson

Reporter (uncredited)

Picture of Owen Song

Owen Song

Spectator (uncredited)