Wilt Chamberlain
Biography
Wilton Norman Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) was an American basketball player. A 7'1" center, Chamberlain played for the Kansas Jayhawks, Harlem Globetrotters, Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers. He holds numerous NBA records such as averaging 50 points per game in a season and scoring 100 points in a single game. Chamberlain is widely considered the most dominant player of his era (alongside rival Bill Russell) and among the greatest players in basketball history.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Conan the Destroyer
as Bombaata
1984
Fathers of the Sport
as Himself
2008
Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
1978
Wilt Chamberlain: Borscht Belt Bellhop
as Self (archive footage)
2013
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
1970
Vanishing America
as Himself
1986
NB90s
2013
Touched by Gold: '72 Lakers
as Himself
2012
The Racing Experience
as Himself
1988
Any Given Sunday
as Visitor in Locker Room (uncredited)
1999
Playboy's Playmate Party
1977
TV Appearances
The Commish
1991
Goober and the Ghost Chasers
1973
All Star Secrets
1979
Bill Russell: Legend
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame (archive footage)
2023
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Goliath
as Self
2023
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
2018
Once Upon a Wheel
as Self
1971
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968