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Dick Schaap(1934-2001)

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  • Actor
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Dick Schaap
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Dick Schaap was born on 27 September 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Lombardi, Semi-Tough (1977) and New York Illustrated (1966). He was married to Patricia McLeod and Madeleine Gottlieb. He died on 21 December 2001 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 27, 1934
DiedDecember 21, 2001(67)
BornSeptember 27, 1934
DiedDecember 21, 2001(67)
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    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Lombardi
  • Writer
    Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, and Kris Kristofferson in Semi-Tough (1977)
    Semi-Tough
    5.9
    • Self
    • 1977
    New York Illustrated
    TV Series
    • Writer
    James Caan in The Gambler (1974)
    The Gambler
    7.1
    • Television Announcer
    • 1974

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Dick Schaap: Flashing Before my Eyes
      8.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Sunday SportsDay
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1990
    • New York Illustrated
      TV Series
      • script
      • 1975

    Actor

    • James Caan in The Gambler (1974)
      The Gambler
      7.1
      • Television Announcer
      • 1974
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos1

    Run for Your Life
    Trailer 2:55
    Run for Your Life

    Personal details

    • Born
      • September 27, 1934
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Died
      • December 21, 2001
      • New York City, New York, USA(complications from a hip replacement surgery)
    • Spouses
        Patricia McLeod1981 - December 21, 2001 (his death, 2 children)
    • Relatives
      • Phil Schaap(Cousin)
    • Other works
      Novel: ".44".
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Father of Jeremy Schaap, with whom he co-hosted a weekly radio program, The Sporting Life.

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