Jack Dempsey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 24, 1895
- Died
- May 31, 1983
- Birthplace
- Manassa, Colorado, USA
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
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists 1998
as Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen 1997
as Self (archive footage)
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 1995
as Himself (Archival Footage)
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend 1990
as himself
- Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights 1988
Actor
- Boxing's Greatest Knockouts
Boxing's Greatest Knockouts 1987
Actor
Dempsey 1983
Book
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage 1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fight of the Century 1971
as Self
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena 1964
as Self
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer 1964
Actor
Requiem for a Heavyweight 1962
as Himself
Damn Citizen 1958
as Reporter
Off Limits 1952
as Jack Dempsey
The Golden Twenties 1950
as Self (archive footage)
- The Birth of a Champion
The Birth of a Champion 1939
as Self
Big City 1937
as Jack Dempsey
Sweet Surrender 1935
as Jack Dempsey, Restaurant Owner
Stars Over Broadway 1935
as Himself
The Prizefighter and the Lady 1933
as Promoter
Mr. Broadway 1933
as Jack Dempsey
- A Dozen Socks
A Dozen Socks 1927
as Jack Dempsey
Ways to Strength and Beauty 1925
Actor
All's Swell on the Ocean 1924
as Tiger Jack O'Day
Fight and Win 1924
as Tiger Jack O'Day
- Will He Conquer Dempsey?
Will He Conquer Dempsey? 1923
as Self
The Battle of the Century 1921
Actor
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack 1920
as Jack Derry
Credits from TMDB.