Howard Cosell

Howard Cosell

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1918-03-25
Deathday: 1995-04-23 (77 years old)

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Biography

Howard William Cosell (; né Cohen; March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist, broadcaster and author. Cosell became prominent and influential during his tenure with ABC Sports from 1953 until 1985.

Cosell was widely known for his blustery, confident personality. Cosell said of himself, "I've been called arrogant, pompous, obnoxious, vain, cruel, verbose, a showoff. And, of course, I am."

Cosell was sardonically nicknamed "Humble Howard" by fans and media critics. In its obituary for Cosell, The New York Times described Cosell's effect on American sports coverage:

He entered sports broadcasting in the mid-1950s, when the predominant style was unabashed adulation, [and] offered a brassy counterpoint that was first ridiculed, then copied until it became the dominant note of sports broadcasting.

He also brought an antagonistic, almost heel-like commentary, notably his giving criticism of Terry Bradshaw by suggesting that he did not have the intelligence to win in the league.In 1993, TV Guide named Howard Cosell The All-Time Best Sportscaster.

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Filmography

all 60

self 49

Movies 40

TV Shows 20

Producer 1

Self
Al Davis vs. The NFL

Al Davis vs. The NFL (2021)

Movie
Self
Ron Lyle

Ron Lyle (2021)

Movie
Self
Mexico's Knockout Artist

Mexico's Knockout Artist (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
What's My Name | Muhammad Ali

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019)

TV
Self
Qualified

Qualified (2019)

Movie
Self
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes

Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes (2018)

Movie
Self - Host
Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars (2017)

TV
Self
Chasing Tyson

Chasing Tyson (2015)

Movie
Self
No Más

No Más (2013)

Movie
Self
Let Them Wear Towels

Let Them Wear Towels (2013)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky

The Real Rocky (2011)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Muhammad and Larry

Muhammad and Larry (2009)

Movie
Self - ABC Sports
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?

Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? (2009)

Movie
Self
Matchup of the Millenium

Matchup of the Millenium (2000)

Movie
Self - Roaster
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)

Movie
Self
When We Were Kings

When We Were Kings (1996)

Movie
2
Self
Die Muhammad Ali Story

Die Muhammad Ali Story (1996)

TV
Self
Vicki!

Vicki! (1992)

TV
Self
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Movie
Self
Outside the Lines

Outside the Lines (1990)

TV
Self
Monday Night Madness

Monday Night Madness (1989)

Movie
Self
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast (1989)

Movie
Himself
Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good (1988)

Movie
Ernie
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat (1986)

Movie
Ernie
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)

TV
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob!

Happy Birthday, Bob! (1983)

Movie
Larry Holmes vs. Randall 'Tex' Cobb

Larry Holmes vs. Randall 'Tex' Cobb (1982)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Larry Holmes vs. Renaldo Snipes

Larry Holmes vs. Renaldo Snipes (1981)

Movie
Self
Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks

Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks (1981)

Movie
Howard Cosell
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier

Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980)

Movie
Host
Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review

Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review (1979)

Movie
Self - Host
Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars (1976)

TV
Howard Cosell
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning (1976)

Movie
Host
Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary Special

Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary Special (1976)

Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell

Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975)

TV
Self
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose

O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974)

Movie
Host
Frank Sinatra: The Main Event

Frank Sinatra: The Main Event (1974)

Movie
Self - Commentator
Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes

Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973)

Movie
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)

TV
Howard Cosell
The Connection

The Connection (1973)

Movie
Self - Audience Member
Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman

Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman (1973)

Movie
Himself - Announcer
The World's Greatest Athlete

The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

Movie
Howard Cosell
The 500 Pound Jerk

The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)

Movie
The Storyteller
Fol-de-Rol

Fol-de-Rol (1972)

Movie
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)

TV
6
Self
Bananas

Bananas (1971)

Movie
3.5
Self - Audience Member
Fight of the Century

Fight of the Century (1971)

Movie
Howard Cosell
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple (1970)

TV
6
Self
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show (1970)

TV
4
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show (1965)

TV
6.67
Producer
Run To Daylight

Run To Daylight (1964)

Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Self - Color Commentator
Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli

Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli

TV
Self - Ringside Commentator
Wide World of Sports

Wide World of Sports

TV
Self
Jerry Quarry: Boxing's Hard Luck Warrior

Jerry Quarry: Boxing's Hard Luck Warrior

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.24
Based on 156 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1975
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Howard CosellHoward Cosell

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1918-03-25

Deathday
1995-04-23 (77 years old)

Birth Name
Howard William Cohen

Birth Place
Winston-Salem, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Sports Lifetime Achievement Award, Arthur Ashe Courage Award


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