Documentary to be Produced on Former UNC Basketball Player and Actor Neil Fingleton

Posted Jul 9, 2020
After pursuing a professional basketball career following his playing days at UNC, Neil Fingleton pursued an acting career and was featured in several films and TV shows, including "Game of Thrones." Fingleton passed away in 2017, and Paul Stainthrope now hopes to bring Fingleton's story to life, producing a documentary on the life of the "Big Smooth." (All Tar Heels)

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