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His wife, Nancy N. Dowd (not to be confused with his sister), also appears in the movie. He continued to occasionally act until 1996, but focused his career on becoming an assistant director and eventually a line producer .
Slap Shot is a 1977 American sports comedy film directed by George Roy Hill, written by Nancy Dowd, and starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean. It depicts a minor league ice hockey team that resorts to violent play to gain popularity in a factory town in decline.
Nancy Dowd. Writer. To build up attendance at their games, the management of a struggling minor-league hockey team signs up the Hanson Brothers, three hard-charging players whose job is to demolish the opposition.
Feb 7, 2017 · The characters were brought to life by screenwriter Nancy Dowd, who turned a visit with her brother, Ned, a Johnstown player, into a chance to embed herself in the Jets’ dressing rooms, buses...
Her brother Ned Dowd inspired [3] the story behind Slap Shot based on his experiences playing minor league hockey. Ned and his wife, Nancy N. Dowd, both appeared in the film. [4] She wrote lyrics for a song used in Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, another film she wrote.
Feb 19, 2017 · Actors Michael Ontkean, Paul Newman and Ned Dowd (from left) take a break from filming “Slap Shot” in Johnstown. Feb. 25 marks the 40th anniversary of the movie’s release.
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Slap Shot (1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
