The Bear (1984 film)
The Bear is a 1984 biopic starring Gary Busey and Jon-Erik Hexum. The film was written by Michael Kane, directed by Richard C. Sarafian, and produced by James A. Hearn and Larry G. Spangler. Plot The Bear follows the life of Paul "Bear" Bryant (Busey), head coach of the University of Alabama football team, who died in 1983. Jon-Erik Hexum plays Pat Trammell in the film. Cast Gary Busey as Paul W. "Bear" Bryant Jon-Erik Hexum as Pat Trammell Scott Campbell as Dennis Goehring Robert Craighead as Jack Pardee Buddy Farmer as Herman Ball Charles Gabrielson as Steve Meilinger Ivan Green as Mr. Gallagher Steve Greenstein as Joe Namath Cary Guffey as Grandson Marc Tyson Cynthia Leake as Mary Harmon Bryant D'Urville Martin as Billy Michael McGrady as Gene Stallings Muriel Moore as Miss Vernon Owen E. Orr as Ermal Allen Michael Prokopuk as Bob Lockett Brett Rice as Don Hutson Damon Sarafian as Don Watson Tod Spangler as Bobby Keith Harry Dean Stanton as Coach Frank Thomas Carmen Thomas as Mae Martin Bryant Tyson William Wesley Neighbors, Jr. as Billy Neighbors Ned Luke as Football Player See also List of American football films References External links 1984 films 1980s