Bud Greenspan

Directing

Born September 18, 1926 · New York City, New York, USA

14 films as director · Active 1966–2007

A film director, writer, and producer known for his sports documentaries. His distinctive appearance in later years included wearing his large, dark-framed glasses atop his shaved head.

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

:03 from Gold

2002

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

1999

Directed(14)

2007Bud Greenspan’s Torino 2006: Stories of Olympic Glory★ 6.0

2005Bud Greenspan’s Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory★ 6.0

2003Salt Lake City 2002: Stories of Olympic Glory★ 6.5

2001Sydney 2000: Stories of Olympic Glory★ 7.3

1999Endurance★ 6.4

1998Nagano ’98 Olympics: Stories of Honor and Glory★ 6.3

1997Atlanta’s Olympic Glory★ 5.3

1995Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing★ 8.0

1994Lillehammer ’94: 16 Days of Glory★ 5.4

1989Calgary ’88: 16 Days of Glory★ 6.3

198516 Days of Glory★ 7.2

1977Wilma★ 6.6

1970The Glory of Their Times★ 6.5

1966Jesse Owens Returns to Berlin★ 7.1

Acting(4)

2002:03 from GoldSelf

Film

1999Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer GamesSelf

Film

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf