Jim McKay was born on September 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as James Kenneth McManus. He was a writer and actor.
Credits
Munich '72 and Beyond (2016)
Character: Himself
Chronicling the 4-decade struggle to memorialize the victims of the 1972 "Munich Massacre"
:03 from Gold (2002)
Character: Self
The 1972 Olympic men's basketball final, in which Team USA suffered their first ever loss in Games competition, was one of the most controversial events in the history of both the Olympics and basketball.
The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's (1990)
Character: Narrator
ABC's Wide World of Sports first started spanning the globe in 1960, and a generation of sports fans and weekend TV viewers were hooked from the start. In this videocassette, featuring highlights of that first decade, Wide World captured the famous moments of competition all over the globe.
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)
Character: Self
A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.
Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review (1979)
Character: Host
ABC's Wide World of Sports hosts Jim McKay and Howard Cossell take a look back on the decade in this wrap-up of the top sports stories of the 1970s.
Derby (1995)
Character: Self
Katie once left her parent's horse ranch behind her. Now, when her father is sick Katie has to return to the farm. She meets Cass, now a grown man whom she had a crush on as a kid.
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
Character: Himself - Announcer
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.
Running (1979)
Character: Jim McKay
An Olympic hopeful marathon runner hopes his success will be the answer to his marriage woes and other personal problems.
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner (2022)
Character: Self - (archive footage)
Caitlyn Jenner's unlikely path to Olympic glory was inspirational. But her more challenging road to embracing her true self proved even more meaningful.
Munich (2005)
Character: Self (archive Footage)
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
Miracle (2004)
Character: Jim McKay (archive footage)
When college coach Herb Brooks is hired to helm the 1980 U.S. men's Olympic hockey team, he brings a unique and brash style to the ice. After assembling a team of hot-headed college all-stars, who are humiliated in an early match, Brooks unites his squad against a common foe: the heavily-favored Soviet team.
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