Deceased
How Did Jack Dempsey Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 87William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey, nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, was an American boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927, and was world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. He is ranked sixth on The Ring magazine's list of all-time heavyweights and fourth among its Top 100 Greatest Punchers, while in 1950 the Associated Press voted him as the greatest fighter of the past 50 years.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Star Power: The Creation Of United ArtistsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 103 |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver ScreenMovie | Self (archive footage) | 102 |
| 1995 | Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990Movie | Himself (Archival Footage) | 100 |
| 1988 | Mike Tyson Presents: The HeavyweightsMovie | — | 93 |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 88 |
| 1964 | The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an ArenaMovie | Self | 69 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 67 |
| 1962 | Requiem for a HeavyweightMovie | Himself | 67 |
| 1958 | Damn CitizenMovie | Reporter | 63 |
| 1952 | Off LimitsMovie | Jack Dempsey | 57 |
| 1951 | The Name's the SameSeries | — | 56 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self | 55 |
| 1950 | The Golden TwentiesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 55 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1937 | Big CityMovie | Jack Dempsey | 42 |
| 1935 | Stars Over BroadwayMovie | Himself | 40 |
| 1935 | Sweet SurrenderMovie | — | 40 |
| 1925 | Ways to Strength and BeautyMovie | — | 30 |