Deceased
When Did Don Dunphy Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 90GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn05/07/1908Born inNew York City, New York, USADied22/07/1998 (aged 90)WikidataQ5292550 ↗Buried atCemetery of the Holy RoodTMDb#3353077 ↗
Don Dunphy was an American television and radio sports announcer specializing in boxing broadcasts. Dunphy was noted for his fast-paced delivery and enthusiasm for the sport. It is estimated that he did "blow-by-blow" action for over 2,000 fights, including historic bouts like the 1971 Fight of the Century between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The Friday Night Fights were broadcast every Friday evening from (radio and television 9 P.M. to 10:45 P.M on ABC.
Read full Wikipedia article ↗Filmography7 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 1983 | The Last FightMovie | Radio Fight Announcer | 75 |
| 1980 | Raging BullMovie | Radio Announcer | 72 |
| 1979 | MarcianoMovie | Self | 71 |
| 1978 | MatildaMovie | Ringside Announcer | 70 |
| 1977 | The GreatestMovie | Commentator | 69 |
| 1971 | BananasMovie | Himself | 63 |