Willie O'Ree

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In the midst of America's tumultuous fight to end Jim Crow and the birth of the civil rights movement, Willie - the descendant of escaped slaves - became the first black player to skate in a National Hockey League game. He was blind in one eye - an extraordinary secret that only his sister knew. He played 45 games in the NHL and then 22 years of minor league hockey. Later, Willie sold cars, managed fast food restaurants, and worked security at a hotel. When he was asked to become the NHL's diversity ambassador in 1994, he was 60 years old. He took the job, and he has never stopped.

Now, 60 years after Willie broke the NHL's color barrier, a grassroots movement is working to get him into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Will he also break this barrier?

"Willie" provides historical context and depth to O'Ree's incredible journey. The film is a testament to the resilience and determination of a man empowered by his family's legacy, and the people he has inspired along the way.

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Willie (2019)

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Willie O'Ree è nato il 15 ottobre 1935. Luogo di nascita: Canada. È conosciuto come attore. È celebre per aver partecipato a Tutti odiano Chris (2005), Willie (2019) e Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future (2015).

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Opere Principali

Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond, Vincent Martella, Tyler James Williams, and Imani Hakim in Tutti odiano Chris (2005)

Tutti odiano Chris

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Old Man Willie

Willie (2019)

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Self

2019

Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future (2015)

Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future

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Self

2015

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood (2007)

Snoop Dogg's Father Hood

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Serie TV

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Interprete

Tutti odiano Chris
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- Old Man Willie
- 2008

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Dati personali

Altezza
- 1,78 m
Data di nascita
- 15 ottobre 1935
- Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Inserzioni pubblicitarie
- 1 Articolo

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First black player in the National Hockey League (Boston Bruins, 1957-1958 [2 games] and 1960-1961 [43 games]).

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How old is Willie O'Ree?
89 years old
When was Willie O'Ree born?
October 15, 1935
Where was Willie O'Ree born?
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
What is Willie O'Ree's birth name?
William Eldon O'Ree
How tall is Willie O'Ree?
5 feet 10 inches, or 1.78 meters

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