Jack Dempsey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 24, 1895
- Died
- May 31, 1983 (aged 87)
- Birthplace
- Manassa, Colorado, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983), nicknamed "Kid Blackie" and "The Manassa Mauler", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. A cultural icon of the 1920s, Dempsey's aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. Dempsey is ranked as tenth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and seventh among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and was inducted into The Ring's Boxing Hall of Fame in 1951.
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Filmography
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Movie · as Himself (Archival Footage)
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
Movie · as himself
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
Movie
Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fight of the Century
Movie · as Self
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer
Movie
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Movie · as Self
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Movie · as Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Damn Citizen
Movie · as Reporter
Off Limits
Movie · as Jack Dempsey
The Name's the Same
TV · 21 eps
The Golden Twenties
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
What's My Line?
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 5 eps
The Birth of a Champion
Movie · as Self
Big City
Movie · as Jack Dempsey
Sweet Surrender
Movie · as Jack Dempsey, Restaurant Owner
Stars Over Broadway
Movie · as Himself
Mr. Broadway
Movie · as Jack Dempsey
The Prizefighter and the Lady
Movie · as Promoter
A Dozen Socks
Movie · as Jack Dempsey
Ways to Strength and Beauty
Movie
All's Swell on the Ocean
Movie · as Tiger Jack O'Day
Fight and Win
Movie · as Tiger Jack O'Day
Will He Conquer Dempsey?
Movie · as Self
The Battle of the Century
Movie
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
Movie · as Jack Derry