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.
Filmography
all 60
self 49
Movies 40
TV Shows 20
Producer 1
![What's My Name | Muhammad Ali](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/238782-what-s-my-name-muhammad-ali.jpg)
What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019)
![Battle of the Network Stars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/310167-battle-of-the-network-stars.jpg)
Battle of the Network Stars (2017)
![The Real Rocky](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/215-the-real-rocky.jpg)
The Real Rocky (2011)
![Muhammad and Larry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/158786-muhammad-and-larry.jpg)
Muhammad and Larry (2009)
![Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37777-small-potatoes-who-killed-the-usfl.jpg)
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? (2009)
![The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
![Vicki!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Vicki! (1992)
![Johnny Be Good](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27997-johnny-be-good.jpg)
Johnny Be Good (1988)
![Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/304053-fighting-back-the-rocky-bleier-story.jpg)
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980)
![Battle of the Network Stars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/290768-battle-of-the-network-stars.jpg)
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
![Two-Minute Warning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45301-two-minute-warning.jpg)
Two-Minute Warning (1976)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/970943-bobby-riggs-vs-billie-jean-king-tennis-battle-of-the-sexes.jpg)
Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973)
![The Connection](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/524396-the-connection.jpg)
The Connection (1973)
![Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/860165-joe-frazier-vs-george-foreman.jpg)
Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman (1973)
![The World's Greatest Athlete](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/84260-the-world-s-greatest-athlete.jpg)
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
![The 500 Pound Jerk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/606768-the-500-pound-jerk.jpg)
The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)
![Fol-de-Rol](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/719664-fol-de-rol.jpg)
Fol-de-Rol (1972)
![Fight of the Century](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Fight of the Century (1971)
![The Odd Couple](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99076-the-odd-couple.jpg)
The Odd Couple (1970)
![The Dick Cavett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142206-the-dick-cavett-show.jpg)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
![Run To Daylight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114167-run-to-daylight.jpg)
Run To Daylight (1964)
![Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/635208-monday-night-football-with-peyton-and-eli.jpg)
Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli
![Wide World of Sports](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1021541-wide-world-of-sports.jpg)
Wide World of Sports
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-03-25
Deathday1995-04-23 (77 years old)
Birth NameHoward William Cohen
Birth PlaceWinston-Salem, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsSports Lifetime Achievement Award, Arthur Ashe Courage Award
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