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Jack Dempsey

1895-06-24 Manassa, Colorado, USA

Image of Jack Dempsey

Biografia

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.

Películas

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