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Once Upon a Wheel

Once Upon a Wheel

April 18, 1971 (began 55 years ago)
7.3/10
Ended
1 Season
1 Episodes
ABC

Once Upon a Wheel is a 1971 ABC television documentary on the history of auto racing. It was hosted by Paul Newman and was directed and produced by David Winters. A racing enthusiast, Newman narrated this hour long documentary on the history of auto racing. Joining Newman was Mario Andretti, Kirk Douglas, Hugh Downs, Dean Martin, Cesar Romero, Dick Smothers and many others. TV Guide featured an article on the program as well as Newman on the cover in the April 17, 1971 issue. The film was released to home video by Monterey Media.

Paul Newman
Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Self - Host / Narrator

Age 46 (died at 83)

1 ep
Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti

Self

Age 31 (now 86)

1 ep
Stephen Boyd
Stephen Boyd

Stephen Boyd

Self

Age 39 (died at 45)

1 ep
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain

Self

Age 34 (died at 63)

1 ep
Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Age 54 (died at 103)

1 ep
Hugh Downs
Hugh Downs

Hugh Downs

Age 50 (died at 99)

1 ep
Glenn Ford
Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Self

Age 54 (died at 90)

1 ep
James Garner
James Garner

James Garner

Self

Age 43 (died at 86)

1 ep
Dean Paul Martin
Dean Paul Martin

Dean Paul Martin

Self

Age 19 (died at 35)

1 ep
Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Self

Age 64 (died at 86)

1 ep