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
Al Davis vs. The NFL (2021)
Ron Lyle (2021)
Mexico's Knockout Artist (2021)
What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019)
Qualified (2019)
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes (2018)
Battle of the Network Stars (2017)
Chasing Tyson (2015)
No Más (2013)
Let Them Wear Towels (2013)
The Real Rocky (2011)
Muhammad and Larry (2009)
Small Potatoes: Who Killed the USFL? (2009)
Matchup of the Millenium (2000)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
When We Were Kings (1996)
Die Muhammad Ali Story (1996)
Vicki! (1992)
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Outside the Lines (1990)
Monday Night Madness (1989)
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast (1989)
Johnny Be Good (1988)
Casey at the Bat (1986)
Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
Happy Birthday, Bob! (1983)
Larry Holmes vs. Randall 'Tex' Cobb (1982)
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Larry Holmes vs. Renaldo Snipes (1981)
Larry Holmes vs. Leon Spinks (1981)
Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980)
Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review (1979)
Battle of the Network Stars (1976)
Two-Minute Warning (1976)
Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary Special (1976)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell (1975)
O.J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose (1974)
Frank Sinatra: The Main Event (1974)
Bobby Riggs vs. Billie Jean King: Tennis Battle of the Sexes (1973)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
The Connection (1973)
Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman (1973)
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)
Fol-de-Rol (1972)
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
Bananas (1971)
Fight of the Century (1971)
The Odd Couple (1970)
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
The Dean Martin Show (1965)
Run To Daylight (1964)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Monday Night Football With Peyton and Eli
Wide World of Sports
Jerry Quarry: Boxing's Hard Luck Warrior
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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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