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Joe Louis

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Born: May 13, 1914
Died: April 12, 1981
From: 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

Spirit of Youth

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

This Is the Army

Johnny at the Fair

The Square Jungle

The Fight Never Ends

Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Filmography

30 displayed · 30 matching · 30 total

2026

Etched In Pavement

Acting (Self)

2008

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2000

Terra X History

Acting (Self (archiveFootage)) 1 EP

1997

Hitler's Forgotten Victims

Acting (Self (achive footage))

1996

Boxing Barmy

1995

Boxing's Greatest Champions

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

Acting (Himself (Archival Footage))

1988

Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights

1976

Quincy, M.E.

Acting (Joe Louis) 1 EP

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1970

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Acting (Joe Louis)

1969

Med krut i nävarna

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

Acting (Self - Guest) 1 EP

It Takes a Thief

Acting (Prizefighter) 1 EP

1963

Der Sport-Spiegel

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1955

The Square Jungle

Acting (Himself)

1953

General Electric Theater

Acting (Joe Louis) 1 EP

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Acting (Self) 1 EP

What's My Line?

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

Acting (Self) 3 EP

The Fight Never Ends

1947

Johnny at the Fair

Easy to Get

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1946

Joe Palooka, Champ

Acting (Himself)

1943

This Is the Army

Acting (Joe Louis)

1939

The Brown Bomber

Acting (Self)

1938

Spirit of Youth

Acting (Joe Thomas)

1936

Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

Acting (Self)