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In 1984, Dunphy was part of the [[American Sportscasters Association]] Hall of Fame’s inaugural class which included sportscasting legends [[Red Barber]], [[Ted Husing]], [[Graham McNamee]] and [[Bill Stern]]. He was also a member of the organization's Board of Directors. Dunphy was inducted into the [[National Radio Hall of Fame]] in 1988 and had a memorable cameo appearance in the [[1971 in film|1971]] [[Woody Allen]] movie ''[[Bananas (movie)|Bananas]]''. He appears as the commentator in the 1977 biopic of [[Muhammad Ali]], "The Greatest". He also called all of the fights in the [[1980 in film|1980]] [[United Artists]] film ''[[Raging Bull]]'', which was directed by [[Martin Scorsese]]. In 1982, he won the [[Sam Taub Award]] for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism in boxing.<ref>[http://www.ibhof.com/ibhfbwaa.htm International Boxing Hall of Fame / BWAA Awards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He is a member of the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]. |
In 1984, Dunphy was part of the [[American Sportscasters Association]] Hall of Fame’s inaugural class which included sportscasting legends [[Red Barber]], [[Ted Husing]], [[Graham McNamee]] and [[Bill Stern]]. He was also a member of the organization's Board of Directors. Dunphy was inducted into the [[National Radio Hall of Fame]] in 1988 and had a memorable cameo appearance in the [[1971 in film|1971]] [[Woody Allen]] movie ''[[Bananas (movie)|Bananas]]''. He appears as the commentator in the 1977 biopic of [[Muhammad Ali]], "The Greatest". He also called all of the fights in the [[1980 in film|1980]] [[United Artists]] film ''[[Raging Bull]]'', which was directed by [[Martin Scorsese]]. In 1982, he won the [[Sam Taub Award]] for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism in boxing.<ref>[http://www.ibhof.com/ibhfbwaa.htm International Boxing Hall of Fame / BWAA Awards<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He is a member of the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]]. |
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Dunphy was a star stack athlete and went on to graduate from [[Manhattan College]] in 1930. In 1984, he was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame.<ref>http://www.gojaspers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12500&ATCLID=657736</ref? |
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His son, Don Dunphy, Jr., was an executive producer of ''[[Eyewitness News]]'' on [[WABC-TV]] in [[New York City]] in its early years, and later became vice president of news services at [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. He is buried in the [[Cemetery of the Holy Rood]] in Westbury, New York. |
His son, Don Dunphy, Jr., was an executive producer of ''[[Eyewitness News]]'' on [[WABC-TV]] in [[New York City]] in its early years, and later became vice president of news services at [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. He is buried in the [[Cemetery of the Holy Rood]] in Westbury, New York. |
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Revision as of 04:40, 6 January 2015
Don Dunphy (July 5, 1908 – July 22, 1998) was a United States television and radio sports announcer specializing in boxing broadcasts. Dunphy was noted for his fast paced delivery and enthusiasm for the sport. It is estimated that he did "blow-by-blow" action for over 2,000 fights. The Friday Night Fights were broadcast every Friday evening from (radio and television (1939–1981) 9 P.M. to 10:45 P.M on ABC.
In 1984, Dunphy was part of the American Sportscasters Association Hall of Fame’s inaugural class which included sportscasting legends Red Barber, Ted Husing, Graham McNamee and Bill Stern. He was also a member of the organization's Board of Directors. Dunphy was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1988 and had a memorable cameo appearance in the 1971 Woody Allen movie Bananas. He appears as the commentator in the 1977 biopic of Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest". He also called all of the fights in the 1980 United Artists film Raging Bull, which was directed by Martin Scorsese. In 1982, he won the Sam Taub Award for Excellence in Broadcasting Journalism in boxing.[1] He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Dunphy was a star stack athlete and went on to graduate from Manhattan College in 1930. In 1984, he was inducted into the Manhattan College Athletic Hall of Fame.<ref>http://www.gojaspers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12500&ATCLID=657736</ref?
His son, Don Dunphy, Jr., was an executive producer of Eyewitness News on WABC-TV in New York City in its early years, and later became vice president of news services at ABC. He is buried in the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, New York.
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