Poster of The Prize Fighter

The Prize Fighter

Plot: "Bags" the boxer (Tim Conway) and his manager, Shake (Don Knotts), are quite a pair: One is a dim bulb, and the other has a mean streak. Times are tough and they must save their gym, so they line up some money making fights
Release Date: Friday, November 2 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Don KnottsDon Knotts. Don Knotts was 55 in The Prize Fighter as 'Shake'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 24 2006
Portrait of Tim ConwayTim Conway. Tim Conway was 45 in The Prize Fighter as 'Bags'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1933 –
Died: Tue, May 14 2019
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne. David Wayne was 65 in The Prize Fighter as 'Pop Morgan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of Cisse CameronCisse Cameron. Cisse Cameron was 25 in The Prize Fighter as 'Polly'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 05 1954
Portrait of Robin ClarkeRobin Clarke. Robin Clarke was 37 in The Prize Fighter as 'Mike'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 27 1942
Portrait of Holly ConoverHolly Conover. Holly Conover was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Judy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred E. CovingtonAlfred E. Covington. Alfred E. Covington was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Ring Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CrabbBill Crabb. Bill Crabb was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Turk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth DanielKenneth Daniel. Kenneth Daniel was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Stubby'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike DeFabisMike DeFabis. Mike DeFabis was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Referee #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DorseyJoe Dorsey. Joe Dorsey was 47 in The Prize Fighter as 'Stranger'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson. J. Don Ferguson was 45 in The Prize Fighter as 'Referee #1'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Died: Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Dan FitzgeraldDan Fitzgerald. Dan Fitzgerald was 50 in The Prize Fighter as 'Big John'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 21 2017
Portrait of Charles FranzenCharles Franzen. Charles Franzen was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Reporter #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les HatfieldLes Hatfield. Les Hatfield was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Champ'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted HenningTed Henning. Ted Henning was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles R. Honce Jr.Charles R. Honce Jr.. Charles R. Honce Jr. was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Dale'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edith IveyEdith Ivey. Edith Ivey was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Tough Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Billy J. JohnsonBilly J. Johnson. Billy J. Johnson was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Photo Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan JonesBryan Jones. Bryan Jones was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Andy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of May KellerMay Keller. May Keller was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Lilly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irwin KeyesIrwin Keyes. Irwin Keyes was 27 in The Prize Fighter as 'Flower'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 16 1952 –
Died: Wed, Jul 08 2015
Portrait of Joan Benedict SteigerJoan Benedict Steiger. Joan Benedict Steiger was 52 in The Prize Fighter as 'Dori'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 21 1927 –
Died: Mon, Jun 24 2024
Portrait of Michael LaGuardiaMichael LaGuardia. Michael LaGuardia was 32 in The Prize Fighter as 'Butcher'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1947 –
Died: Fri, Apr 02 1993
Portrait of John MyhersJohn Myhers. John Myhers was 57 in The Prize Fighter as 'Doyle'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 18 1921 –
Died: Wed, May 27 1992
Portrait of Danny NelsonDanny Nelson. Danny Nelson was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Guesser'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George NuttingGeorge Nutting. George Nutting was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Timmy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott OliverScott Oliver. Scott Oliver was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Barker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Ellen O'NeillMary Ellen O'Neill. Mary Ellen O'Neill was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Mama'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc PickardMarc Pickard. Marc Pickard was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Reporter #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny Popwell Sr.Johnny Popwell Sr.. Johnny Popwell Sr. was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Grader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred SaxonFred Saxon. Fred Saxon was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard StopeckHoward Stopeck. Howard Stopeck was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Cook'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy TatumRoy Tatum. Roy Tatum was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Nails'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou WalkerLou Walker. Lou Walker was 51 in The Prize Fighter as 'Janitor'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1928 –
Died: Mon, Aug 02 2004
Portrait of Merle G. CainMerle G. Cain. Merle G. Cain was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Bumper'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoff WebberGeoff Webber. Geoff Webber was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Butler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy WebberTimothy Webber. Timothy Webber was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Bradshaw'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Willie J. WoodsWillie J. Woods. Willie J. Woods was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Spider'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jimmy CookJimmy Cook. Jimmy Cook was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry QuinnPerry Quinn. Perry Quinn was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry CampbellJerry Campbell. Jerry Campbell was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clyde JonesClyde Jones. Clyde Jones was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard HaliburtonRichard Haliburton. Richard Haliburton was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Boxer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aron SiegelAron Siegel. Aron Siegel was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Carnival Attendee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace WilkinsonWallace Wilkinson. Wallace Wilkinson was 52 in The Prize Fighter as 'Flash'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 14 1927 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 2001

Crew

Portrait of Michael PreeceMichael Preece. Michael Preece was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques HaitkinJacques Haitkin. Jacques Haitkin was 29 in The Prize Fighter as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1950 –
Died: Tue, Mar 21 2023
Portrait of Wanda DellWanda Dell. Wanda Dell was 34 in The Prize Fighter as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 29 1945
Portrait of Roger CormanRoger Corman. Roger Corman was 53 in The Prize Fighter as 'Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 05 1926 –
Died: Thu, May 09 2024
Portrait of Lang ElliottLang Elliott. Lang Elliott was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Casting, Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fabien D. TordjmannFabien D. Tordjmann. Fabien D. Tordjmann was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan Carlin Sr.Dan Carlin Sr.. Dan Carlin Sr. was 52 in The Prize Fighter as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1927 –
Died: Tue, Aug 14 2001
Portrait of Scott HancockScott Hancock. Scott Hancock was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MatzPeter Matz. Peter Matz was 50 in The Prize Fighter as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1928 –
Died: Fri, Aug 09 2002
Portrait of James McCalmontJames McCalmont. James McCalmont was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 47 in The Prize Fighter as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Charlie PicerniCharlie Picerni. Charlie Picerni was 43 in The Prize Fighter as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1935
Portrait of Richard E. ButlerRichard E. Butler. Richard E. Butler was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeremy KnasterJeremy Knaster. Jeremy Knaster was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim SuhrstedtTim Suhrstedt. Tim Suhrstedt was 31 in The Prize Fighter as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1948
Portrait of Richard Bryce GoodmanRichard Bryce Goodman. Richard Bryce Goodman was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick NelsonNick Nelson. Nick Nelson was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent PeranioVincent Peranio. Vincent Peranio was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary PreeceGary Preece. Gary Preece was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Transportation Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. HarmanRobert L. Harman. Robert L. Harman was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don DanielDon Daniel. Don Daniel was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles GrenzbachCharles Grenzbach. Charles Grenzbach was 55 in The Prize Fighter as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, Mar 29 2004
Portrait of Gene WithamGene Witham. Gene Witham was 33 in The Prize Fighter as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 07 1946 –
Died: Sun, Feb 23 2014
Portrait of Jim CookJim Cook. Jim Cook was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.W. HendersonC.W. Henderson. C.W. Henderson was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ShellyRobert Shelly. Robert Shelly was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DijouxRobert Dijoux. Robert Dijoux was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vern HydeVern Hyde. Vern Hyde was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jan WieringaJan Wieringa. Jan Wieringa was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Propmaker'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil SchwartzGil Schwartz. Gil Schwartz was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cydette PerellCydette Perell. Cydette Perell was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary Van FleetGary Van Fleet. Gary Van Fleet was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenny SmithKenny Smith. Kenny Smith was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Best Boy Electric'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roshani Engineer-WiskesRoshani Engineer-Wiskes. Roshani Engineer-Wiskes was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlton PattersonCarlton Patterson. Carlton Patterson was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard CarverRichard Carver. Richard Carver was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey S. GoodmanJeffrey S. Goodman. Jeffrey S. Goodman was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane JonesJane Jones. Jane Jones was >> in The Prize Fighter as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday