Known For
Acting
Born
Jun 24, 1895
Died
May 31, 1983
Place of Birth
Manassa, Colorado, USA
Credits
32 titles
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
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Himself (Archival Footage)
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
himself
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
Dempsey
Book
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fight of the Century
Self
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Self
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Himself
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Damn Citizen
Reporter
Off Limits
Jack Dempsey
The Name's the Same
The Golden Twenties
Self (archive footage)
What's My Line?
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
The Birth of a Champion
Self
Big City
Jack Dempsey
Sweet Surrender
Stars Over Broadway
Himself
The Prizefighter and the Lady
Promoter
Mr. Broadway
Jack Dempsey
A Dozen Socks
Jack Dempsey
Ways to Strength and Beauty
All's Swell on the Ocean
Tiger Jack O'Day
Fight and Win
Tiger Jack O'Day
Will He Conquer Dempsey?
Self
The Battle of the Century
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
Jack Derry