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

The Merv Griffin Show

What's My Line?

The Ed Sullivan Show

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Requiem for a Heavyweight

Off Limits

Big City

Sports on the Silver Screen

All Movies (27)

• Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists1998 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sports on the Silver Screen1997 · as Self (archive footage)
• Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-19901995 · as Himself (Archival Footage)
• Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend1990 · as himself
• Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights1988
• Boxing's Greatest Knockouts1987
• Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Fight of the Century1971 · as Self
• The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena1964 · as Self
• Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer1964
• Requiem for a Heavyweight1962 · as Himself
• Damn Citizen1958 · as Reporter
• Off Limits1952 · as Jack Dempsey
• The Golden Twenties1950 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Birth of a Champion1939 · as Self
• Big City1937 · as Jack Dempsey
• Sweet Surrender1935
• Stars Over Broadway1935 · as Himself
• The Prizefighter and the Lady1933 · as Promoter
• Mr. Broadway1933 · as Jack Dempsey
• A Dozen Socks1927 · as Jack Dempsey
• Ways to Strength and Beauty1925
• All's Swell on the Ocean1924 · as Tiger Jack O'Day
• Fight and Win1924 · as Tiger Jack O'Day
• Will He Conquer Dempsey?1923 · as Self
• The Battle of the Century1921
• The Adventures of Daredevil Jack1920 · as Jack Derry

All TV Shows (4)

• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Name's the Same1951
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self