Archie Moore
December 13, 1913 (111 years old) in Benoit, Mississippi, USA
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
Credits
- 1996 ·When We Were Kingsas Self
- 1995 ·Boxing's Greatest Championsas Self
- 1982 ·Penitentiary IIas Himself
- 1975 ·Breakheart Passas Carlos
- 1973 ·The Outfitas Packard
- 1972 ·Cutteras Ray Brown
- 1970 ·My Sweet Charlieas Morgan
- 1967 ·And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Mooreas Self
- 1966 ·The Fortune Cookieas Mr. Jackson
- 1966 ·Family Affairas
- 1966 ·Shaneas Dan
- 1966 ·Batmanas Everett Bannister
- 1964 ·The Hanged Manas Xavier
- 1964 ·The Carpetbaggersas Jedediah
- 1963 ·Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Buddy
- 1960 ·The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Jim
- 1957 ·Perry Masonas Jason Sparks
- 1957 ·Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Self
- 1956 ·The Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest
- 1953 ·Person to Personas
- 1952 ·Art Linkletter's House Partyas
- 1948 ·The Ed Sullivan Showas Self