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Home/People/Norm Van Lier
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Born
Apr 1, 1947Died: Feb 26, 2009
Lived 61 years
Place of Birth
East Liverpool, Ohio
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

4
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
Norman Van Lier
IMDb Profile

Norm Van Lier

Acting

Biography
Norman Allen Van Lier III (April 1, 1947 – February 26, 2009) was an American professional basketball player and television broadcaster. Drafted in 1969 out of Saint Francis University, he spent the majority of his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls. Career highlights included three All-Star selections, eight All-Defensive Team selections, and leading the league in assists in 1971.
Of Boys and Men poster

Of Boys and Men

as Coach
2008
Basketball Man poster

Basketball Man

as Self
2007
Barbershop 2: Back in Business poster

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Customer Sam
2004
Barbershop poster

Barbershop

as Customer Sam
2002