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Joe Louis
Born
May 13, 1914
Died: Apr 12, 1981
Lived 66 years
Place of Birth
Lafayette, Alabama, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
19
Movies
9
TV Shows
IMDb Profile
Joe Louis
Acting
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.
Movies
19
TV Shows
9
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as
Self (archive footage)
2008
Hitler's Forgotten Victims
as
Self (achive footage)
1997
Boxing's Greatest Champions
Cast
1995
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
as
Himself (Archival Footage)
1995
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
Cast
1988
Rickles
Cast
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as
Self (archive footage)
1975
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
as
Self (archive footage)
1970
The Phynx
as
Joe Louis
1970
Med krut i nävarna
Cast
1969
The Square Jungle
as
Himself
1955
The Fight Never Ends
Cast
1948
Johnny at the Fair
Cast
1947
Easy to Get
as
Self (archive footage)
1947
Joe Palooka, Champ
as
Himself
1946
This Is the Army
as
Joe Louis
1943
The Brown Bomber
as
Self
1939
Spirit of Youth
as
Joe Thomas
1938
Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling
as
Self
1936
