Crazylegs Gillis
ComedyFamily
When the irresponsible quarterback the Gillises and Maynard have been trying to help and keep from getting cut from the team disappears just before kickoff, a gridiron veteran volunteers to come out of mothballs to cover for him.
Director
Rod Amateau
Writers
Terry Ryan, Joel Kane, Max Shulman
Stars
Dwayne Hickman, Frank Faylen, Florida Friebus
Release Date
December 26, 1961
Language
English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast
Dwayne Hickman
as Dobie Gillis
Frank Faylen
as Herbert T. Gillis
Florida Friebus
as Winifred Gillis
Bob Denver
as Maynard G. Krebs
Norman Grabowski
as Truck Horse Bronkowski
Joyce Van Patten
as Ethel Bronkowski
👤
Nesdon Booth
as Coach Murdock
Michele Lee
as Lila Watkins
👤
Tom Montgomery
as Announcer
Robert D'Arcy
as Fan in Stands
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Martin Manulis Productions, 20th Century Fox Television
🏷️ Keywords
locker roomirresponsible fathercollege footballlarge familybabysitter
🎯 Categories
ComedyFamily
💡 Did You Know?
Michele Lee's TV/filmed acting debut.
📖 Synopsis
When the irresponsible quarterback the Gillises and Maynard have been trying to help and keep from getting cut from the team disappears just before kickoff, a gridiron veteran volunteers to come out of mothballs to cover for him.