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Jerry Tarkanian(1930-2015)

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Jerry Tarkanian
Tells the hard-to-believe story of the mythical basketball legend from Watts California who was blackballed from the NBA in the early 70's following an ugly contract dispute with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Jerry Tarkanian was born on 8 August 1930 in Euclid, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), Blue Chips (1994) and The Sixth Man (1997). He was married to Lois Tarkanian. He died on 11 February 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornAugust 8, 1930
DiedFebruary 11, 2015(84)
BornAugust 8, 1930
DiedFebruary 11, 2015(84)
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Known for

Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and James Caan in Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
Honeymoon in Vegas
5.9
  • Sid Feder
  • 1992
Anthony C. Hall in Blue Chips (1994)
Blue Chips
6.3
  • Jerry Tarkanian
  • 1994
Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison in The Sixth Man (1997)
The Sixth Man
5.7
  • Jerry Tarkanian
  • 1997
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.4
  • L.A. Coach
  • 1979

Credits

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Actor

  • Arli$$ (1996)
    Arli$$
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1998
  • Marlon Wayans and Kadeem Hardison in The Sixth Man (1997)
    The Sixth Man
    5.7
    • Jerry Tarkanian
    • 1997
  • Anthony C. Hall in Blue Chips (1994)
    Blue Chips
    6.3
    • Jerry Tarkanian
    • 1994
  • Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, and James Caan in Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
    Honeymoon in Vegas
    5.9
    • Sid Feder
    • 1992
  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
    The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
    5.4
    • L.A. Coach
    • 1979

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Personal details

  • Official site
    • The official site of Jerry Tarkanian
  • Born
    • August 8, 1930
    • Euclid, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • February 11, 2015
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Lois TarkanianNovember 2, 1955 - February 11, 2015 (his death, 4 children)
  • Children
    • Danny Tarkanian
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Former head coach of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas men's basketball team. Beat Duke for the 1990 title by the biggest point margin (30 points) in the history of the NCAA Division I tournament.
  • Quotes
    I'll resent them (NCAA Administrators)forever. That's in my blood.
  • Trademark
    Biting a towel during games
  • Nickname
    • Tark The Shark

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