Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1895-06-24
Day of Death
1983-05-31
Place of Birth
Manassa, Colorado, USA
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.
Filmography (27)
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
1998
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
1995
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend
1990Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1988Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
1987
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Fight of the Century
1971
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer
1964
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
Damn Citizen
1958
Off Limits
1952
