Jack Dempsey
Acting • Born 1895-06-24 – Died 1983-05-31
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.
Filmography
29 credits
Mr. Broadway
Movie • 1933
Jack Dempsey
Sweet Surrender
Movie • 1935
Off Limits
Movie • 1952
Jack Dempsey
A Dozen Socks
Movie • 1927
Jack Dempsey
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Movie • 1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Battle of the Century
Movie • 1921
Will He Conquer Dempsey?
Movie • 1923
Self
Damn Citizen
Movie • 1958
Reporter
Sports on the Silver Screen
Movie • 1997
Self (archive footage)
Ways to Strength and Beauty
Movie • 1925
The Prizefighter and the Lady
Movie • 1933
Promoter
Requiem for a Heavyweight
Movie • 1962
Himself
Stars Over Broadway
Movie • 1935
Himself
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
Movie • 1990
himself
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack
Movie • 1920
Jack Derry
The Golden Twenties
Movie • 1950
Self (archive footage)
Fight of the Century
Movie • 1971
Self
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
Movie • 1995
Himself (Archival Footage)
Big City
Movie • 1937
Jack Dempsey
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Movie • 1998
Self (archive footage)
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer
Movie • 1964
The Birth of a Champion
Movie • 1939
Self
All's Swell on the Ocean
Movie • 1924
Tiger Jack O'Day
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Movie • 1964
Self
Fight and Win
Movie • 1924
Tiger Jack O'Day
The Merv Griffin Show
TV • 1962
Self
The Name's the Same
TV • 1951
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
What's My Line?
TV • 1950
Self