Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 24, 1895
Place of Birth:
Manassa, Colorado, USA
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Jack Dempsey
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver Screen | Self (archive footage) |
| 1995 | Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 | Himself (Archival Footage) |
| 1990 | Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend | himself |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Fight of the Century | Self |
| 1964 | Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer | |
| 1962 | Requiem for a Heavyweight | Himself |
| 1958 | Damn Citizen | Reporter |
| 1952 | Off Limits | Jack Dempsey |
| 1950 | The Golden Twenties | Self (archive footage) |
| 1939 | The Birth of a Champion | Self |
| 1937 | Big City | Jack Dempsey |
| 1935 | Sweet Surrender | |
| 1935 | Stars Over Broadway | Himself |
| 1933 | Mr. Broadway | Jack Dempsey |
| 1933 | The Prizefighter and the Lady | Promoter |
| 1927 | A Dozen Socks | Jack Dempsey |
| 1925 | Ways to Strength and Beauty | |
| 1924 | All's Swell on the Ocean | Tiger Jack O'Day |
| 1923 | Will He Conquer Dempsey? | Self |
| 1921 | The Battle of the Century | |
| 1920 | The Adventures of Daredevil Jack | Jack Derry |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1951 | The Name's the Same | |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |