Chris Schenkel was born on August 21, 1923 in Bippus, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for 1997 Highlights of the Masters Tournament (1997), Pro Bowlers' Tour (1962) and The 1970 NBA Finals (1970). He was married to Fran Paige. He died on September 11, 2005 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement In Sports Programming
Movies
Goodbye, Columbus
TV Shows
Professional Bowlers Tour, Make That Spare, Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena, 19th Summer Olympic Games, Boxing from Eastern Parkway
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 495-497. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007.
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Inducted into the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame in 1976, in the Meritorious Service category.
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He was the prime time anchor for ABC Sports' coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Due to the time difference, he was asleep when the hostage crisis began. Jim McKay came on the air and hosted the coverage of the incident for ABC.
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The PBA Player of the Year award is named after him.
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Inducted into the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Buried at St. John's United Church of Christ Cemetery located in Bippus, Huntington County, Indiana.
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Earned a pre-med degree at Purdue University.
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Involved in Indian affairs since 1974. A local Miami Indian tribe made him an honorary Chieftan naming him "Mo-Nu" which means one liked by everyone.
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Wife Fran was a former June Taylor dancer.
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He has three children: Christina, Ted and John.
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Olympic Games broadcaster (including anchorman): Squaw Valley, Grenoble, Mexico City, Munich, Montreal, Lake Placid, Los Angeles and Calgary.
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American sportscaster: New York (football) Giants, NCAA college football, professional bowlers tour, professional boxing, horse racing, professional golf, and NBA basketball.
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Recipient of the Pete Rozelle Award (which rewards exceptional longtime contributions to radio and TV in pro football) in 1992.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Goodbye, Columbus
1969
Voice on Columbus Record (voice)
ABC's College Football
1966
TV Series 1966
The VIII Winter Olympics
1960
TV Mini-Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II
1998
TV Movie documentary
Himself
1997 Highlights of the Masters Tournament
1997
Video documentary
Himself / Narrator
Kingpin
1996
Himself
Greedy
1994
Himself
ABC's Wide World of Sports
1975-1987
TV Series
Himself - Ringside Commentator / Himself
Indianapolis 500
1980
TV Movie
Himself
Indianapolis 500
1979
TV Movie
Himself
Dreamer
1979
Himself
Indianapolis 500
1978
TV Movie
Himself
1973 Sugar Bowl
1973
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Maurie
1973
Himself
1973 NBA All-Star Game
1973
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1971 NBA All-Star Game
1971
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1971 Sugar Bowl
1971
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
The 1970 NBA Finals
1970
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1970 NBA All-Star Game
1970
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1970 Sugar Bowl
1970
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1969 Army-Navy Game
1969
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1969 NBA All-Star Game
1969
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
19th Summer Olympic Games
1968
TV Movie
Himself - Commentator
10th Winter Olympic Games
1968
TV Mini-Series
Himself
1968 NBA All-Star Game
1968
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1967 Army-Navy Game
1967
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Sonny Liston vs. Dave Bailey
1967
Himself - Narrator
1966 Army-Navy Game
1966
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1966 Indianapolis 500
1966
TV Movie
Himself - Lap-by-Lap Announcer
1964 Cotton Bowl
1964
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1963 NFL Championship Game
1963
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Heavyweight Elimination Contest: Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones
1963
Himself - Ringside Commentator
Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson
1963
Short
Himself - Narrator
1962 NFL Championship Game
1962
TV Special
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine
1962
TV Series
Himself
Pro Bowlers' Tour
1962
TV Series
Commentator
1962 Cotton Bowl
1962
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1961 NFL Championship Game
1961
TV Special
Himself - Color Commentator
Floyd Patterson vs. Tom McNeeley
1961
Himself - Ringside Commentator
Sonny Liston vs. Albert Westphal
1961
Short
Himself - Narrator
World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson
1961
Himself - Ringside Commentator
The Summer Sports Spectacular
1960
TV Series
Host
World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Ingemar Johansson Versus Floyd Patterson
1960
Short
Himself - Ringside Commentator
1959 NFL Championship Game
1959
TV Special
Himself - Color Commentator
World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson Heavyweight Champion of the World versus Ingemar Johansson Heavyweight Champion of Europe
1959
Documentary short
Narrator (voice)
1958 Orange Bowl
1958
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1956 Gator Bowl
1956
TV Movie
Himself - Play-by-Play Announcer
1956 Orange Bowl
1956
TV Movie
Himself - Color Commentator
Boxing from St. Nicholas Arena
1946
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arnie
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - ABC Sports Commentator
The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself - In Memoriam
Jim McKay: My World in My Words
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1993
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sports Emmy Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1969
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Sports Programming
19th Summer Olympic Games (1968)
1968
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Sports Programming - Individuals