Bud Greenspan


About

Born
September 18, 1926
Died
December 25, 2010
Cause of Death
Parkinson's Disease

Biography

Bud Greenspan worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Greenspan also took direction of the Abebe Bikila documentary "The Ethiopians" (1971). Greenspan also directed some films including the documentary "The Ethiopians" (1971) with Abebe Bikila. In addition to his directing, Greenspan also appeared on-screen in "Babe Ruth" (HBO, 1997-98). Greenspan last appeare...

Biography

Bud Greenspan worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. Greenspan also took direction of the Abebe Bikila documentary "The Ethiopians" (1971). Greenspan also directed some films including the documentary "The Ethiopians" (1971) with Abebe Bikila. In addition to his directing, Greenspan also appeared on-screen in "Babe Ruth" (HBO, 1997-98). Greenspan last appeared on "Bud Greenspan: Heart of the Games" (ESPN Network, 2007-08). Greenspan passed away in December 2010 at the age of 84.

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Bud Greenspan's Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
Director
Salt Lake City 2002: Bud Greenspan's Stories of Olympic Glory (2003)
Director
Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory (2001)
Director
ENDURANCE (1999)
Director
Nagano '98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
Director
Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (1994)
Director
Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (1989)
Director
The Wilma Rudolph Story (1977)
Director
The Ethiopians (1971)
Director

Writer (Feature Film)

Bud Greenspan's Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
Writer
Nagano '98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
Writer
Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (1994)
Writer
Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (1989)
Writer
The Wilma Rudolph Story (1977)
Screenplay

Producer (Feature Film)

Bud Greenspan Presents Vancouver 2010: Stories of Olympic Glory (2010)
Producer
Bud Greenspan's Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory (2007)
Producer
Bud Greenspan's Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
Producer
Nagano '98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
Producer
Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (1994)
Producer
Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (1989)
Producer
The Wilma Rudolph Story (1977)
Producer

Director (Special)

Bud Greenspan Presents Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
Director
The 1972 Munich Games: Bud Greenspan Remembers (2002)
Director
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Winter Olympic Glory (2002)
Director
Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold From Down Under (2001)
Director
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Olympic Glory (2000)
Director
Bud Greenspan's Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (2000)
Director
Nagano '98 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
Director
Ageless Heroes (1998)
Director
Atlanta's Olympic Glory (1997)
Director
100 Years of Olympic Glory (1996)
Director
America's Greatest Olympians (1996)
Director
Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1994)
Director
Barcelona '92: 16 Days of Glory (1993)
Director
The Glory of Their Times (1990)
Director
16 Days of Glory: Seoul '88 (1989)
Director
Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1989)
Director
Golden Age of Sport (1988)
Director

Cast (Special)

Babe Ruth (1998)
The Greatest Moments of the Olympiad With Bud Greenspan (1996)

Writer (Special)

Bud Greenspan Presents Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
Writer
The 1972 Munich Games: Bud Greenspan Remembers (2002)
Writer
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Winter Olympic Glory (2002)
Writer
Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold From Down Under (2001)
Writer
Bud Greenspan's Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (2000)
Writer
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Olympic Glory (2000)
Writer
1999 Special Olympics -- World Summer Games (1999)
Other Writer
Nagano '98 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
Writer
Ageless Heroes (1998)
Writer
Atlanta's Olympic Glory (1997)
Writer
America's Greatest Olympians (1996)
Writer
100 Years of Olympic Glory (1996)
Writer
Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1994)
Writer
Barcelona '92: 16 Days of Glory (1993)
Writer
The Glory of Their Times (1990)
Writer
Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1989)
Writer
16 Days of Glory: Seoul '88 (1989)
Writer
History of Tennis (1988)
Writer
Golden Age of Sport (1988)
Writer

Producer (Special)

Bud Greenspan Presents Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
Producer
The 1972 Munich Games: Bud Greenspan Remembers (2002)
Producer
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Winter Olympic Glory (2002)
Producer
Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold From Down Under (2001)
Producer
Bud Greenspan's Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (2000)
Producer
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Olympic Glory (2000)
Producer
Ageless Heroes (1998)
Producer
Nagano '98 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
Producer
America's Greatest Olympians (1998)
Executive Producer (Cappy Productions)
Atlanta's Olympic Glory (1997)
Producer
100 Years of Olympic Glory (1996)
Producer (Cappy Productions)
America's Greatest Olympians (1996)
Producer (Cappy Productions)
Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1994)
Producer
Barcelona '92: 16 Days of Glory (1993)
Producer
The Glory of Their Times (1990)
Producer
Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1989)
Producer
16 Days of Glory: Seoul '88 (1989)
Producer
Golden Age of Sport (1988)
Producer

Special Thanks (Special)

Bud Greenspan Presents Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory (2005)
Writer
The 1972 Munich Games: Bud Greenspan Remembers (2002)
Writer
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Winter Olympic Glory (2002)
Writer
Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold From Down Under (2001)
Writer
Bud Greenspan's Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (2000)
Writer
Bud Greenspan's Favorite Stories of Olympic Glory (2000)
Writer
1999 Special Olympics -- World Summer Games (1999)
Other Writer
Nagano '98 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Stories of Honor and Glory (1998)
Writer
Ageless Heroes (1998)
Writer
Atlanta's Olympic Glory (1997)
Writer
America's Greatest Olympians (1996)
Writer
100 Years of Olympic Glory (1996)
Writer
Lillehammer '94: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1994)
Writer
Barcelona '92: 16 Days of Glory (1993)
Writer
The Glory of Their Times (1990)
Writer
Calgary '88: 16 Days of Glory (Do Not Use) (1989)
Writer
16 Days of Glory: Seoul '88 (1989)
Writer
History of Tennis (1988)
Writer
Golden Age of Sport (1988)
Writer

Misc. Crew (Special)

Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan's Gold From Down Under (2001)
Other

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