Was Raquel Welch in a roller derby movie?
This movie hit the theaters on August 2 1972 starring the gorgeous Raquel Welch as KC Carr, Kevin McCarthy as Burt Henry and Helena Kallianiotes as Jackie Burdette. KC Carr plays roller derby and she skates for the Kansas City Bombers. Meanwhile the team announces that KC Carr was traded to the Portland Loggers.
What sport was involved in the movie Kansas City Bomber?
Plot. The film is an inside look at the world of Roller Games, then a popular league sport-entertainment, a more theatrical version of roller derby.
Did Raquel Welch do her own stunts in Kansas City Bomber?
Raquel Welch performed most of her own stunts. Writer Barry Sandler got Raquel Welch interested in this project by showing up on her doorstep and leaving a script with her personal assistant.
What year was the Kansas City Bomber made?
August 2, 1972 (USA)
Kansas City Bomber/Release date
Who did Raquel Welch date?
| Raquel Welch | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Spouse(s) | James Welch ( m. 1959; div. 1964) Patrick Curtis ( m. 1967; div. 1972) André Weinfeld ( m. 1980; div. 1990) Richard Palmer ( m. 1999; div. 2004) |
| Children | 2, including Tahnee Welch |
Why is Raquel Welch famous?
Jo Raquel Tejada (born September 5, 1940), usually called Raquel Welch, is an American actress and model. She became famous during the 1960s as one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. She won the Golden Globe Award in 1975.
Why did Raquel Welch change her name?
Welch also refused Hollywood’s request that she change her name to “Debbie.” Her father named her Raquel after his mother and that wasn’t going to change. “People didn’t like my name and they said it was too ethnic, too difficult to pronounce, too exotic,” she said. “They wanted to change it and I was not happy at all.