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When Did Tony Galento Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 69Also known asDominick Anthony "Tony" Galento, Dominick Anthony Galento, Two Ton Tony, Jersey Nightstick, TNT Kid, One-Man Riot, Orange Orangutan, beer barrel that walks like a manGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/03/1910Born inOrange, New Jersey, USADied22/07/1979Died inLivingstonWikidataQ720747 ↗Buried atSt. Johns Catholic CemeteryTMDb#589670 ↗
Dominick Anthony Galento was an American heavyweight boxer. He is best remembered for scoring a third-round knockdown against Joe Louis in a world title stoppage loss in June 1939. Active from the late 1920s to the early 1940s, he compiled a record of 79 wins, 26 losses, and 6 draws. Besides Louis, Galento fought against several other prominent heavyweights of his era—including Al Ettore, Arturo Godoy, Lou Nova, and Max and Buddy Baer.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Guys and DollsMovie | Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers ShowSeries | Little Pete | 45 |
| 1954 | On the WaterfrontMovie | Truck | 44 |