About

Known credits:
23
Birthday:
1895-06-24
Place of birth:
Manassa, Colorado, USA
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Jack Dempsey

Overview

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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Acting
1998 Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1997 Sports on the Silver Screen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1995 Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 Actor Himself (Archival Footage) 59
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1990 Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend Actor himself N/A
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1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1971 Fight of the Century Actor Self N/A
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1964 Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer Actor N/A
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1962 Requiem for a Heavyweight Actor Himself 60
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1958 Damn Citizen Actor Reporter N/A
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1952 Off Limits Actor Jack Dempsey 59
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1951 The Name's the Same Actor N/A
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1950 The Golden Twenties Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1937 Big City Actor Jack Dempsey 59
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1935 Sweet Surrender Actor 58
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1935 Stars Over Broadway Actor Himself 58
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1933 The Prizefighter and the Lady Actor Promoter 58
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1933 Mr. Broadway Actor Jack Dempsey N/A
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1927 A Dozen Socks Actor Jack Dempsey 59
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1925 Ways to Strength and Beauty Actor 59
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1923 Will He Conquer Dempsey? Actor Self N/A
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1921 The Battle of the Century Actor N/A
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1920 The Adventures of Daredevil Jack Actor Jack Derry N/A
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Writing
1983 Dempsey Writing Book 58
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