The Jesse Owens Story 39 years old

Based on the inspiring true story

The Jesse Owens Story is a biographical film about the black athlete Jesse Owens. Dorian Harewood plays the Olympic gold-winning athlete. The drama won a 1985 Primetime Emmy Award and was nominated for two more.

Credits

The Jesse Owens Story Cast

Name Character
George Kennedy He was 59, 91 years old when he died as Charles 'Charley' Riley
Barry Corbin He was 43, now 83 years old as Judge
Dorian Harewood He was 33, now 73 years old as Jesse Owens
Ronny Cox He was 45, now 85 years old as Coach Larry Snyder
Vic Tayback He was 54, 60 years old when he died as Abe Saperstein
LeVar Burton He was 27, now 67 years old as Professor Preston
Norman Fell He was 60, 74 years old when he died as Marty Forkins
Tom Bosley He was 56, 83 years old when he died as Jimmy Hoffa
Dan Ammerman as Coach Robertson
Georg Stanford Brown He was 41, now 80 years old as Lew Gilbert

The Jesse Owens Story Crew

Name Department
The Jesse Owens Story poster
The Jesse Owens Story (39 years)

Based on the inspiring true story

  • Release day: Monday, July 09, 1984
  • Runtime: 174 minutes