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Evel Knievel(1938-2007)

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Evel Knievel
He's powered his Harley over cars, trucks, lions, infernos and plummeted headlong into a canyon. But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet under.
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Viva Knievel! (1977)
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Evel Knievel was born on 17 October 1938 in Butte, Montana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Bionic Woman (1976), Viva Knievel! (1977) and The Last of the Gladiators (1988). He was married to Krystal Kennedy-Knievel and Linda Knievel. He died on 30 November 2007 in Clearwater, Florida, USA.
BornOctober 17, 1938
DiedNovember 30, 2007(69)
BornOctober 17, 1938
DiedNovember 30, 2007(69)
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Known for

The Bionic Woman (1976)
The Bionic Woman
6.7
TV Series
  • Evel Knievel
Viva Knievel! (1977)
Viva Knievel!
3.7
  • Evel Knievel
  • 1977
Evel Knievel in The Last of the Gladiators (1988)
The Last of the Gladiators
7.8
  • Self
  • 1988
ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
ABC's Wide World of Sports
7.7
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor

  • Pepper Ann (1997)
    Pepper Ann
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Evel Knievel (voice)
    • 1999
  • The Bionic Woman (1976)
    The Bionic Woman
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Evel Knievel
    • 1977
  • Viva Knievel! (1977)
    Viva Knievel!
    3.7
    • Evel Knievel
    • 1977
  • Alan Arkin and James Caan in Freebie and the Bean (1974)
    Freebie and the Bean
    6.6
    • Motorcyclist (uncredited)
    • 1974

Stunts

  • George Hamilton in Evel Knievel (1971)
    Evel Knievel
    5.3
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1971

Videos1

Trailer
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Evil Knievel
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • October 17, 1938
    • Butte, Montana, USA
  • Died
    • November 30, 2007
    • Clearwater, Florida, USA(diabetes and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Spouses
      Krystal Kennedy-KnievelNovember 19, 1999 - 2001 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Kelly Knievel
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Little Caesar's Pizza
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Biographical Movies
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 13 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio in 1999.
  • Quotes
    I made $60 million in my lifetime, spent $61 million.
  • Trademarks
      Famous for his spectacular motorcycle jumps in the 1970s and his equally spectacular accidents while doing them.

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