Acting

Jim McKay

Born 1921-09-24 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Jim McKay was born on September 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as James Kenneth McManus. He was a writer and actor.

Acting credits

Munich poster
7.1

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.

Munich

2005

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration poster
8.0

A retrospective of the 50-year history of the American Broadcasting Company, showcasing clips from past shows and current programs.

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

Miracle poster
7.1

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.

Miracle

2004

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner poster
6.8

Caitlyn Jenner's unlikely path to Olympic glory was inspirational. But her more challenging road to embracing her true self proved even more meaningful.

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

2022

The World's Greatest Athlete poster
5.5

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.

The World's Greatest Athlete

1973

Running poster
6.7

An Olympic hopeful marathon runner hopes his success will be the answer to his marriage woes and other personal problems.

Running

1979

The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's poster
NR

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.

The Best of ABC's Wide World of Sports: The 60's

1990

:03 from Gold poster
9.0

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.

:03 from Gold

2002

Derby poster
7.3

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.

Derby

1995

Munich '72 and Beyond poster
NR

Chronicling the 4-decade struggle to memorialize the victims of the 1972 "Munich Massacre"

Munich '72 and Beyond

2016

Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review poster
NR

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.

Wide World of Sports: 1970's A Decade in Review

1979

Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary Special poster
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ABC's Wide World of Sports host Jim McKay sets out to travel to the various locations.

Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary Special

1976