Archie Moore
- Acting
- December 13, 1913 · Benoit, Mississippi, USA
- December 9, 1998
Biography
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) was an American catch wrestler and professional boxer and the longest reigning World Light Heavyweight Champion of all time (1952 – 1962). He had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport, competing from 1935 to 1963. Nicknamed "The Mongoose", and then "The Old Mongoose" in the latter half of his career, he was a highly strategic and defensive boxer. Moore was also a trainer for a short time after retirement, training Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Bob Foster, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Earnie Shavers and James Tillis.
Known for
Filmography
- When We Were Kings · Self
- Boxing Barmy
- Boxing's Greatest Champions · Self
- Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
- Penitentiary II · Self
- Breakheart Pass · Carlos
- The Outfit · Packard
- Cutter · Ray Brown
- My Sweet Charlie · Morgan
- And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore · Self
- The Fortune Cookie · Mr. Jackson
- Family Affair
- Shane · Dan
- Batman · Everett Bannister
- The Hanged Man · Xavier
- The Carpetbaggers · Jedediah
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre · Buddy
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · Jim
- Perry Mason · Jason Sparks
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar · Self
- The Steve Allen Show · Self
- Art Linkletter's House Party
- The Red Skelton Show
- The Ed Sullivan Show · Self
- The ABC of Archie Moore · Self