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Joe Louis

Acting•Born May 13, 1914•Died April 12, 1981 (age 66)•Lafayette, Alabama, USA

Biography

Considered by many as the greatest Heavyweight Boxing Champion in the sport's history. Lewis appeared in a number of TV shows and films often playing himself.

Known For

Filmography

2008

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

2000

Terra X History

as Self (archiveFootage)

1997

Hitler's Forgotten Victims

as Self (achive footage)

Movie

1996

Boxing Barmy

Movie

1995

Boxing's Greatest Champions

Movie

1995

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

as Himself (Archival Footage)

Movie

1988

Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights

Movie

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Joe Louis

1975

Rickles

Movie

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1970

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1970

The Phynx

as Joe Louis

Movie

1969

Med krut i nävarna

Movie

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1968

It Takes a Thief

as Prizefighter

1963

Der Sport-Spiegel

as Self

1955

The Square Jungle

as Himself

Movie

1953

General Electric Theater

as Joe Louis

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

1950

What's My Line?

as Self

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

1948

The Fight Never Ends

Movie

1947

Johnny at the Fair

Movie

1947

Easy to Get

as Self (archive footage)

Movie

1946

Joe Palooka, Champ

as Himself

Movie

1943

This Is the Army

as Joe Louis

Movie

1939

The Brown Bomber

as Self

Movie

1938

Spirit of Youth

as Joe Thomas

Movie

1936

Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing

BirthdayMay 13, 1914

Day of DeathApril 12, 1981

Place of BirthLafayette, Alabama, USA

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