Jack Dempsey
Acting
Born: 1895-06-24 in 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.
Known For
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Name's the Same
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Himself
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Off Limits
Jack Dempsey
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Fight and Win
Tiger Jack O'Day
Stars Over Broadway
Himself
The Prizefighter and the Lady
Promoter
Big City
Jack Dempsey
Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Self
Ways to Strength and Beauty
Fight of the Century
Self
The Golden Twenties
Self (archive footage)
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Himself (Archival Footage)
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
Jack Derry
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Self (archive footage)
Damn Citizen
Reporter
All's Swell on the Ocean
Tiger Jack O'Day
Mr. Broadway
Jack Dempsey
Sweet Surrender
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
himself
