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Tony Galento

Tony Galento
  • Name: Tony Galento
  • Birthday: 1910-03-12
  • Place of birth: Orange, New Jersey, USA
  • Popularity: 3.634
Biography: "Two Ton" Tony Galento, a stogie-smoking pugilist and bar-owner who claimed he trained on beer, hamburgers, and spaghetti, was one of the most colorful characters to ever contend for the heavyweight title. Born Dominic Anthony Galento on March 12, 1910 in Orange, New Jersey, he earned his nickname after driving his ice truck to an arena, arriving just before the start of one of his fights. Spotting him in the parking lot, his manager asked him where he'd been. "I had two tons of ice to deliver on my way here," Galento said. The greatest clown in boxing history had arrived. Galento, a dirty fighter who would deliberately head-butt, gouge, low-blow, and elbow his opponents, was one of the... Read More

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Title Release date
Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer 1964-01-01
Wind Across the Everglades   as  Beef 1958-09-11
The Best Things in Life Are Free   as  Fingers 1956-09-28
Guys and Dolls   as  Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited) 1955-12-23
On the Waterfront   as  Truck 1954-06-22