Doss is second from the left.
Reviewing the NFL connection with Movies and Television
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Defensive Linemen in the Movies: Reggie Doss
Reggie Doss was another longtime NFL defensive lineman with the Rams, he only got one cameo, as a "football player" at a party in the Mark Harmon film Worth Winning.
Doss is second from the left.
Doss is second from the left.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Scenes from Disney's Gus (1976)
Here are some screenshots from Gus. We've identified some of the California Atoms players, but could use help on some others. See if you fans can identify any of the players used as extras.
Dick Butkus as Rob Cargil |
Atoms versus the Green Bay Packers |
Atoms versus the Los Angeles Rams |
Rams WR Harold Jackson as Atoms player |
Eddie McMilliam, Cody Jones and Fred Dryer as Atoms Player |
Richard Kiel intimidates Butkus |
Cody Jones (center) and Jim Jodat of the Rams as Atoms player Player on far left is as of yet unidentified |
Rick Kay (left) and LawrenceMcCutcheon (right). #61 is unidentified |
McCutcheon (left) and Dryer (right) Middle player is as of yet unidentified |
Dryer (left) Harold Jackson (#24) others not identified as of yet. |
Johnny Unitas as huimself in broadcast booth |
Unitas and Bob Crane as "Pepper" |
#73 is LA Ram Charlie Cowan |
Don Knotts and Ed Asner as the coaches |
Rick Kay as Atoms linebacker |
Jim Peterson as Atoms linebacker |
Dick Butkus as Atoms linebacker |
Don Knotts and Butkus |
Gary Grimes as Andy Petrovic. Player on right resembles Night Train Lane |
Dryer |
Cowan left. Others unknown |
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Doug France in Hollywood
Rams offensive lineman Doug France, according to IMDB, had several roles in movies and television.
In 1979, in the fine film North Dallas Forty he landed the role of Alcie Weeks, an All-Pro defensive tackle:
In on the TV series 1981 B.J. and the Bear he was a prison guard Football Player along with a few other NFL players.
Also in 1981 in the series The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo he played a Bodyguard
The next year in The Greatest American Hero he was Caprice, a football player
Finally, in 1984, he was Mean Mick Matthews, a heavy who was disguised as a monk that helped teh stars of the show out of a jam.
France and other Rams played themselves in CHiPs as the Rams basketball team:
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