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Jack Dempsey

Jun 24, 1895 - May 31, 1983 (87 years old) in Manassa, Colorado, USA

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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.

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The Name's the Same
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What's My Line?
Self
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Requiem for a Heavyweight
Himself
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Off Limits
Jack Dempsey
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Big City
Jack Dempsey
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Prizefighter and the Lady
Promoter
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Damn Citizen
Reporter
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Ways to Strength and Beauty
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All's Swell on the Ocean
Tiger Jack O'Day

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