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  • The Contender (1980–1980)
  • TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama
The Contender (1980–1980)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama

While Johnny is in college his lumberjack Oregonian father commits suicide, so Johnny leaves school to pursue a career in boxing to support his mother and younger brother.
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Updated Apr 3, 1980

Release date (First episode)
Apr 3, 1980 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Marc Singer
Johnny Captor Johnny Captor   See fewer
5
Katherine Cannon
Jill Sindon Jill Sindon   See fewer
5
Moses Gunn
George Beifus George Beifus   See fewer
5
Alan Stock
Brian Captor Brian Captor   See fewer
2
Louise Latham
Alma Captor Alma Captor   See fewer
2
Terry Michos
Ric / Rick Ric / Rick   See fewer
2
2
Tina Andrews
Missy Dinwittie Missy Dinwittie   See fewer
1
Don Gordon
Harry Harry   See fewer
1
1
Clifton James
Tompkins Tompkins   See fewer
1
1
Rick Hill
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Art Lund
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
Susan Walden
Lucinda Waverley Lucinda Waverley   See fewer
1
1
Walt Davis
Actor Actor   See fewer
1
1
John Davey
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1
1
1
1
Art Aragon
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1
1
1
1
1
Kathryn Daley
Meg Barnett Meg Barnett   See fewer
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