Gazenga — The World's Greatest Athlete Character Profile

About Gazenga

Nanu's spiritual leader and godfather in the African bush. Initially opposes Nanu's recruitment to US college athletics, fearing it will harm his spiritual development. Ultimately, he allows the coaches to take Nanu after being persuaded.

Character Facts

Played by

Roscoe Lee Browne

Appears in

The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Gazenga — assistant — Gazenga's Assistant (Clarence Muse)
• Gazenga — Family Godfather — Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent)

  Spiritual guardian and familial figure protecting Nanu's upbringing.

• Gazenga — Conflict Opposing Recruiter — Milo Jackson (Tim Conway)

  Spiritual leader resisting commercial exploitation of his ward.

• Gazenga — Conflict Cultural Clash — Dean Maxwell (Billy De Wolfe)

  Ideological opponents regarding athlete welfare and commercialization.

• Gazenga — Social Respectful Acquaintance — Jane (Dayle Haddon)

  Mutual respect for Nanu's welfare and spiritual balance.

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• Nanu (Jan-Michael Vincent)
• Milo Jackson (Tim Conway)
• Coach Sam Archer (John Amos)
• Himself - Announcer (Jim McKay)
• Jane (Dayle Haddon)
• Dr. Gottlieb (Leon Askin)
• Morumba (Don Pedro Colley)
• Leopold Maxwell (Danny Goldman)
• Native Woman (Virginia Capers)
• Dr. Winslow (Liam Dunn)
• Gazenga's Assistant (Clarence Muse)
• Dean Maxwell (Billy De Wolfe)