Bill Russell: Legend (2023)
He changed more than the game.
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this 2-part biographical documentary.
Bill Russell: Legend: Season 1 - 2 Episode s
1x1 - Part 1
February 8, 2023
As the Boston Celtics' star defender and a civil rights leader, Bill finds himself playing defense beyond the hardwood amid segregation and competition.
1x2 - Part 2
February 8, 2023
Between fierce opponents and injustice all around, Bill helps the Celtics cement their dynasty. A historic role change puts Bill in a position of power.
Bill Russell: Legend: 1 Season
Actors in Bill Russell: Legend
Corey Stoll
Narrator (voice)
Bill Russell
Self
Oscar Robertson
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Stephen Curry
Self - 4 Time NBA Champion
Bob Ryan
Self - Sportswriter, The Boston Globe
Larry Bird
Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92
Magic Johnson
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Satch Sanders
Self - Boston Celtics 1960-73
William C. Rhoden
Self - Columnist, ESPN's Andscape
Isiah Thomas
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Aram Goudsouzian
Self - Bill Russell Biographer, 'King of the Court'
Lawrence O'Donnell
Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeannine Russell
Self - Bill Russell's Widow
Bill McSweeny
Self - Co-Author with Bill Russell, 'Go Up for Glory'
Red Auerbach
Self - Coach, Boston Celtics 1950-66 (archive footage)
Bob Cousy
Self - Boston Celtics 1950-63
Steve Springer
Self - Sportswriter, The Los Angeles Times
Bill Walton
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Tom Heinsohn
Self - Boston Celtics 1956-65 (archive footage)
Bob Pettit
Self - St. Louis Hawks 1955-65 (archive footage)
Karen Russell
Self - Bill Russell's Daughter
Nelson George
Self - Author & Filmmaker
Jalen Rose
Self - NBA 1994-2007
Earl Monroe
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Julius Erving
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Nancy Auerbach
Self - Red Auerbach's Daughter
Bill Bradley
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Leigh Montville
Self - Author, 'Tall Men, Short Shorts'
Dave Zirin
Self - Sports Editor, The Nation
Wilt Chamberlain
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame (archive footage)
Shaquille O'Neal
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Chris Paul
Self - 12 Time NBA All-Star
Sam Jones
Self - Boston Celtics 1957-69
Steve Smith
Self - NBA Champion
Renee Montgomery
Self - WNBA All-Star
Keith Erickson
Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1968-73
Jerry West
Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-74
Elgin Baylor
Self (archive footage)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Kenny Smith
Self - 2 Time NBA Champion
Harry Edwards
Self - Sports Sociologist & Activist
Jeffrey Wright
Bill Russell (voice)
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