
Curt Gowdy
Acting
July 31, 1919
Died February 20, 2006 (86 years old)
Green River, Wyoming, USA
10
Acting Credits
Biography
Curt Gowdy was one of the most iconic sportscasters of the 20th century, revered for his versatility, composure, and ability to elevate the drama of live sports without overpowering it. With a career spanning more than four decades, Gowdy became the trusted voice behind many of the biggest moments in American sports history—most notably in football, baseball, and the Olympics.
Known For

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Baseball Announcer

Banacek
Curt Gowdy

BASEketball
World Series Announcer (voice)

Heaven Can Wait
TV Commentator

The Sounds of Baseball
Self (archive footage)
The Way It Was

The 1969 World Series: New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
Self - Narrator

An Amazin' Era
Self
Filmography

The Sounds of Baseball
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Circle of Honor
2002

BASEketball
1998
as World Series Announcer (voice)
6.1

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
1988
as Baseball Announcer
7.3

An Amazin' Era
1986
as Self

Heaven Can Wait
1978
as TV Commentator
6.7
The Way It Was
1975

Banacek
1972
as Curt Gowdy
8.4

1969 New York Mets: The Official World Series Film
1969
as Narrator (voice)

The 1969 World Series: New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles
1969
as Self - Narrator