Jack Dempsey
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.
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- 1998 · Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists as Self (archive footage)
- 1997 · Sports on the Silver Screen as Self (archive footage)
- 1995 · Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 as Himself (Archival Footage)
- 1990 · Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend as himself
- 1983 · Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1971 · Fight of the Century as Self
- 1964 · Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer as
- 1962 · Requiem for a Heavyweight as Himself
- 1962 · The Merv Griffin Show as Self
- 1958 · Damn Citizen as Reporter
- 1952 · Off Limits as Jack Dempsey
- 1951 · The Name's the Same as
- 1950 · The Golden Twenties as Self (archive footage)
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self - Boxer
- 1937 · Big City as Jack Dempsey
- 1935 · Sweet Surrender as
- 1935 · Stars Over Broadway as Himself
- 1933 · The Prizefighter and the Lady as Promoter
- 1933 · Mr. Broadway as Jack Dempsey
- 1927 · A Dozen Socks as Jack Dempsey
- 1925 · Ways to Strength and Beauty as
- 1923 · Will He Conquer Dempsey? as Self
- 1921 · The Battle of the Century as
- 1920 · The Adventures of Daredevil Jack as Jack Derry