Archie Moore
December 13, 1913 (111 years old) in Benoit, Mississippi, USA
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) was an American catch wrestler and professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963. Nicknamed "The Mongoose", and then "The Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, he was a highly strategic and defensive boxer. Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement, training Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Bob Foster, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Earnie Shavers and James Tillis.
Known For
Credits
- 1996 · When We Were Kings as Self
- 1995 · Boxing's Greatest Champions as Self
- 1982 · Penitentiary II as Himself
- 1975 · Breakheart Pass as Carlos
- 1973 · The Outfit as Packard
- 1972 · Cutter as Ray Brown
- 1970 · My Sweet Charlie as Morgan
- 1967 · And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore as Self
- 1966 · The Fortune Cookie as Mr. Jackson
- 1966 · Family Affair as
- 1966 · Shane as Dan
- 1966 · Batman as Everett Bannister
- 1964 · The Hanged Man as Xavier
- 1964 · The Carpetbaggers as Jedediah
- 1963 · Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Buddy
- 1960 · The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Jim
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Jason Sparks
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self - Guest
- 1953 · Person to Person as
- 1952 · Art Linkletter's House Party as
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self