Jack Dempsey

Born: 1895-06-24

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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Big City

as Jack Dempsey
Released: 1937-09-03

Anna and Joe are newly married, playful and deeply in love. Joe is scraping by as cab driver in...

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Requiem for a Heavyweight

as Himself
Released: 1962-10-16

Mountain Rivera is a veteran heavyweight and near-champion who suddenly finds himself washed up...

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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1983-02-25

Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas,...

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Off Limits

as Jack Dempsey
Released: 1952-12-30

Wally Hogan has things going his way. He is the manager-trainer of Bullet Bradley, a fighter who...

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Damn Citizen

as Reporter
Released: 1958-03-01

Louisiana's governor asks war hero Francis C. Grevemberg (Keith Andes) to lead the state police...

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The Prizefighter and the Lady

as Promoter
Released: 1933-11-10

An ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.

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Mr. Broadway

as Jack Dempsey
Released: 1933-09-12

Ed Sullivan shows night spots all over New York in this movie, joking and listening to stories...

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The Golden Twenties

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1950-04-08

Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports,...

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Stars Over Broadway

as Himself
Released: 1935-11-23

An aggressive agent turns a hotel porter into an overnight sensation.

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Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1998-01-01

The careers of D.W. Griffith, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Charlie Chaplin are...

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Sweet Surrender

as uncredited
Released: 1935-12-01

Anti-war propaganda musical set on an ocean liner.

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The Adventures of Daredevil Jack

as Jack Derry
Released: 1920-06-30

Heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey stars in this 15 chapter action serial, of which...

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Ways to Strength and Beauty

as uncredited
Released: 1925-03-16

The perfect body as an object of cult worship. Based on the mass sports and body worship...

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The Battle of the Century

as uncredited
Released: 1921-07-02

The released version of the championship boxing match between Jack Dempsey vs Georges Carpentier...

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Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990

as Himself (Archival Footage)
Released: 1995-01-01

The BBC produced “Kings of The Ring – History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990” celebrates...

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Tender Hearted Tiger: Max Baer

as uncredited
Released: 1964-01-01

A documentary film about the life and career of one-time Heavyweight boxing champion of the...

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Babe Ruth: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

as himself
Released: 1990-04-25

Mel Allen hosts this look at Babe Ruth's life and career, focusing primarily on Ruth's years...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Boxer
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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