Jack Dempsey
June 24, 1895 – 1983
Biography
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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.
Known For
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
What's My Line?
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
The Name's the Same
1951
Big City
1937
Requiem for a Heavyweight
1962
Off Limits
1952
Stars Over Broadway
1935
Fight of the Century
1971
The Prizefighter and the Lady
1933
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
1998
The Golden Twenties
1950
All's Swell on the Ocean
1924