Joe Louis

May 13, 1914 (66 years old at death)

Lafayette, Alabama, USA

Known for Acting

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.

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Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Self (archive footage)

2008

7.0

Terra X History

Self (archiveFootage)

2000

6.8

No Image

Hitler's Forgotten Victims

Self (achive footage)

1997

10.0

Boxing's Greatest Champions

Unknown Role

1995

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

Himself (Archival Footage)

1995

2.0

Quincy, M.E.

Joe Louis

1976

7.5

Rickles

Unknown Role

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage)

1975

6.1

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Self (archive footage)

1970

7.5

The Phynx

Joe Louis

1970

3.2

Med krut i nävarna

Unknown Role

1969

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968

6.8

It Takes a Thief

Prizefighter

1968

7.2

No Image

Der Sport-Spiegel

Self

1963

6.0

The Square Jungle

Himself

1955

5.9

General Electric Theater

Joe Louis

1953

6.4

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Self

1950

6.8

What's My Line?

Self

1950

7.0

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self

1948

6.8

The Fight Never Ends

Unknown Role

1948

Johnny at the Fair

Unknown Role

1947

2.2

Easy to Get

Self (archive footage)

1947

Joe Palooka, Champ

Himself

1946

This Is the Army

Joe Louis

1943

5.6

No Image

The Brown Bomber

Self

1939

Spirit of Youth

Joe Thomas

1938

5.5

No Image

Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

Self

1936