It's Good to Be Alive - Production & Contact Info

It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

It's Good to Be Alive (1974)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

The story of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, whose career was cut short when he lost the use of his legs in an auto accident in January of 1958.

Director

Michael Landon

Writers

Steve Gethers (teleplay) (as Steven Gethers) | Roy Campanella (book)

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Updated Feb 22, 1974

Release date

Feb 22, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win

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32 cast members

Name	Known for
Paul Winfield Roy Campanella Roy Campanella See fewer	Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Louis Gossett Jr. Sam Brockington (as Lou Gossett) Sam Brockington (as Lou Gossett) See fewer	An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Ruby Dee Ruthe Campanella Ruthe Campanella See fewer	American Gangster (2007)
Ramon Bieri Walter O'Malley Walter O'Malley See fewer	Badlands (1973)
Joe De Santis Roy Campanella's Father (as Joe DeSantis) Roy Campanella's Father (as Joe DeSantis) See fewer	Beau Geste (1966)
Ty Henderson David Campanella David Campanella See fewer	The Competition (1980)
Ketty Lester Roy Campanella's Mother Roy Campanella's Mother See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
Julian Burton Dr. Rusk Dr. Rusk See fewer	A Bucket of Blood (1959)
Lloyd Gough Surgeon Surgeon See fewer	Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Eric Scott Woods Roy Campanella as a Boy (as Eric Woods) Roy Campanella as a Boy (as Eric Woods) See fewer	Christmas with the Campbells (2022)
Len Lesser Man at Accident Man at Accident See fewer	Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Gene Borkan Priest Priest See fewer	Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard Stymie (as Stymie Beard) Stymie (as Stymie Beard) See fewer	Dogs Is Dogs (1931)
Paul Savior Attendant Attendant See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Stanley Bennett Clay Boy (as Stanley Clay) Boy (as Stanley Clay) See fewer	I, Robot (2004)
Nina Roman ER Receptionist ER Receptionist See fewer	Melinda (1972)
David Frank Reporter #2 Reporter #2 See fewer	The Mad Bomber (1973)
Stuart Nisbet Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Buck Young Reporter #3 Reporter #3 See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Rick Hurst Ambulance Attendant (as Richard Hurst) Ambulance Attendant (as Richard Hurst) See fewer	Steel Magnolias (1989)
Gene Tyburn Dodgers Player Dodgers Player See fewer	Lincoln (1974)
Willie McIntyre Actor (as Willie McIntyre Jr.) Actor (as Willie McIntyre Jr.) See fewer	Dizzy Spells: Sons of the Desert 9th European Convention 2009 (2011)
Benny Nickleberry Actor Actor See fewer	The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
Byron Nickleberry Actor Actor See fewer	Police Story (1973)
Azalie Nickleberry Actress Actress See fewer	It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
Joe E. Tata 'Pee Wee' Reese 'Pee Wee' Reese See fewer	The Time Tunnel (1966)
Roy Campanella Roy Campanella Roy Campanella See fewer	Lassie (1954)
Roxie Joynes Roxie Campanella (as Roxie Campanella) Roxie Campanella (as Roxie Campanella) See fewer	Caldonia (1945)
Joni Campanella Joni Campanella Joni Campanella See fewer	Show and Tell (II) (2019)
Tony Campanella Tony Campanella Tony Campanella See fewer	Coffee, God and Gasoline (2012)
Routh Campanella Routh Campanella Routh Campanella See fewer	It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
Stephen R. Hudis Boy in Wheelchair (uncredited) Boy in Wheelchair (uncredited) See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)