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Frank Shorter

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Frank Shorter
Documentary about four everyday athletes - a cancer survivor, a blind senior citizen and twin sisters - who compete in marathons and triathlons.
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Athlete (2010)
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Frank Shorter was born on 31 October 1947 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He is an actor, known for Without Limits (1998), Personal Best (1982) and Visions of Eight (1973). He has been married to Michelle Cox since 2016. He was previously married to Jeannette Louise Gilliland and Patricia Ann 'Paddy' McGuire.
BornOctober 31, 1947
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    Known for

    Billy Crudup and Monica Potter in Without Limits (1998)
    Without Limits
    7.2
    • Fred Long
    • 1998
    Personal Best (1982)
    Personal Best
    6.3
    • Television Announcer #2
    • 1982
    Visions of Eight (1973)
    Visions of Eight
    6.8
    • Self
    • 1973
    ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
    ABC's Wide World of Sports
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Self - track & field athlete
    • Self - two mile runner

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Donald Sutherland and Armand Assante in The Hunley (1999)
      The Hunley
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Union Marine (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Billy Crudup and Monica Potter in Without Limits (1998)
      Without Limits
      7.2
      • Fred Long
      • 1998
    • Personal Best (1982)
      Personal Best
      6.3
      • Television Announcer #2
      • 1982

    Videos2

    Run for Your Life
    Trailer 2:55
    Run for Your Life
    'ATHLETE' Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
    'ATHLETE' Trailer
    'ATHLETE' Trailer
    Trailer 2:21
    'ATHLETE' Trailer

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Olympic org
      • Sports_reference
    • Born
      • October 31, 1947
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
    • Spouses
        Michelle Cox2016 - present
    • Children
        Kenneth Alexander Shorter
    • Parents
        Samuel Sanford Shorter Sr.
    • Relatives
        Michael Eric Shorter(Sibling)
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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      Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1984.

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