- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 24, 1895
- Place of Birth
- Manassa, Colorado, USA
- Died
- May 31, 1983
Jack Dempsey
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.
Filmography
movieStar Power: The Creation Of United Artists
1998 · Self (archive footage)
movieSports on the Silver Screen
1997 · Self (archive footage)
movieKings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
1995 · Himself (Archival Footage)
movieBabe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
1990 · himself
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1988
Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
1987
movieDempsey
1983 · Book
movieHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieFight of the Century
1971 · Self
movieThe Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964 · Self
movieTender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer
1964
movieRequiem for a Heavyweight
1962 · Himself
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
movieDamn Citizen
1958 · Reporter
movieOff Limits
1952 · Jack Dempsey
The Name's the Same
1951
movieThe Golden Twenties
1950 · Self (archive footage)
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
The Birth of a Champion
1939 · Self
movieBig City
1937 · Jack Dempsey
movieSweet Surrender
1935
movieStars Over Broadway
1935 · Himself
movieThe Prizefighter and the Lady
1933 · Promoter
movieMr. Broadway
1933 · Jack Dempsey
A Dozen Socks
1927 · Jack Dempsey
movieWays to Strength and Beauty
1925
movieAll's Swell on the Ocean
1924 · Tiger Jack O'Day
movieFight and Win
1924 · Tiger Jack O'Day
Will He Conquer Dempsey?
1923 · Self
movieThe Battle of the Century
1921
movieThe Adventures of Daredevil Jack
1920 · Jack Derry