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Goldie and the Boxer is a made-for-television film starring O. J. Simpson as Joe Gallagher, a down-on-his luck boxer whose life and career undergo a change when an orphaned, little girl named Goldie (Melissa Michaelsen) is left in his care. The production was broadcast on the NBC television network on December 30, 1979.
While being panned by critics, it was a solid ratings hit and led to a sequel.
Original Release
12/29/1979
US Release
12/29/1979
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| O.J. Simpson | Joe Gallagher |
| Vincent Gardenia | Diamond / Sam Diamond |
| Ned Glass | Al Levinsky |
| Gordon Jump | Alex / Alex Miller |
| Madlyn Rhue | Marsha / Marsha Miller |
| Phil Silvers | Wally |
| Annazette Chase | Anne / Anne Bennington |
| Melissa Michaelsen | Goldie Kellog |
| Claude Earl Jones | Willie |
| Judy Landers | Bonnie / Bonnie Dare |
Directors
Writers
Ethel Brez, Mel Brez, David Debin, Douglas Schwartz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| O.J. Simpson | Joe Gallagher |
| Vincent Gardenia | Diamond / Sam Diamond |
| Ned Glass | Al Levinsky |
| Gordon Jump | Alex / Alex Miller |
| Madlyn Rhue | Marsha / Marsha Miller |
| Phil Silvers | Wally |
| Annazette Chase | Anne / Anne Bennington |
| Melissa Michaelsen | Goldie Kellog |
| Claude Earl Jones | Willie |
| Judy Landers | Bonnie / Bonnie Dare |
| Lawrence Levine | Matty |
| George Petrie | Sifty |
| John Roselius | Paul Kellog |
| Fran Ryan | Cook / Ethel |
| Matthew Tobin | Minister |
| Napoleon Whiting | Helper |
| Don 'Red' Barry | Radio Announcer |
| William 'Billy' Benedict | Old Man |
| Ivy Bethune | Second Matron |
| Simmy Bow | Second Hanger-On |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| O.J. Simpson | Executive Producer |
| Hugh Benson | Producer |
| Audrey A. Blasdel | Producer |
| Dan Mark | Producer |
