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Jack Dempsey

Jack Dempsey
  • Name: Jack Dempsey
  • Birthday: 1895-06-24
  • Also known as: William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey,William Harrison Dempsey
  • Place of birth: Manassa, Colorado, USA
  • Popularity: 2.637
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... Read More

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Title Release date
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists   as  Self (archive footage) 1998-01-01
Sports on the Silver Screen   as  Self (archive footage) 1997-03-16
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990   as  Himself (Archival Footage) 1995-01-01
Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend   as  himself 1990-04-25
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage   as  Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1983-02-25
Fight of the Century   as  Self 1971-03-08
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer 1964-01-01
Requiem for a Heavyweight   as  Himself 1962-10-16
Damn Citizen   as  Reporter 1958-03-01
Off Limits   as  Jack Dempsey 1952-12-30
The Golden Twenties   as  Self (archive footage) 1950-04-08
The Birth of a Champion   as  Self 1939-11-26
Big City   as  Jack Dempsey 1937-09-03
Sweet Surrender 1935-12-01
Stars Over Broadway   as  Himself 1935-11-23
The Prizefighter and the Lady   as  Promoter 1933-11-10
Mr. Broadway   as  Jack Dempsey 1933-09-12
A Dozen Socks   as  Jack Dempsey 1927-03-12
Ways to Strength and Beauty 1925-03-16
Will He Conquer Dempsey?   as  Self 1923-04-23
The Battle of the Century 1921-07-02
The Adventures of Daredevil Jack   as  Jack Derry 1920-06-30