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 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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) — Himself
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
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Off Limits (1952) — Jack Dempsey
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The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933) — Promoter
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The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
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Big City (1937) — Jack Dempsey
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Ways to Strength and Beauty (1925)
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Stars Over Broadway (1935) — Himself
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Sweet Surrender (1935)
- A Dozen Socks (1927) — Jack Dempsey
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Sports on the Silver Screen (1997) — Self (archive footage)
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Mr. Broadway (1933) — Jack Dempsey
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The Battle of the Century (1921)
- Will He Conquer Dempsey? (1923) — Self
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Damn Citizen (1958) — Reporter
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The Adventures of Daredevil Jack (1920) — Jack Derry
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The Golden Twenties (1950) — Self (archive footage)
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Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 (1995) — Himself (Archival Footage)
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Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists (1998) — Self (archive footage)
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All's Swell on the Ocean (1924) — Tiger Jack O'Day
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Fight and Win (1924) — Tiger Jack O'Day
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Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend (1990) — himself
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Fight of the Century (1971) — Self
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Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer (1964)
- The Birth of a Champion (1939) — Self
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The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena (1964) — Self
- Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights (1988)
- Boxing's Greatest Knockouts (1987)
- The Name's the Same (1951)