Georges Carpentier

Known for

Acting

Born

January 12, 1894

Birthplace

Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, France

Died

October 27, 1975 (aged 81)

Biography

Georges Carpentier was a French boxer who reigned as the world's light heavyweight champion in 1920-22. He is best remembered for his fight for the world's heavyweight crown with champ Jack Dempsey, one of the highlights of the Roaring Twenties.

Best known work

Paris 1900

1948

The Show of Shows

1929

Chance at Love

1964

Hold Everything

1930

The Battle of the Century

1921

Toboggan

1934

The Wonder Man

1920

A Gipsy Cavalier

1922

Palace Music Hall

1925

Le Roman de Carpentier

Filmography

TBA
Le Roman de Carpentier
1964
Chance at Love
as Self (segment "Les interviews-vérités") (uncredited)
1952
La Joie de vivreTV
as Self (1 episode)
1948
Paris 1900
as Self (archive footage)
1934
Toboggan
as Georges Romanet
1930
Hold Everything
as Georges La Verne
1929
The Show of Shows
as Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)
1925
Palace Music Hall
Director
1922
A Gipsy Cavalier
as Valerius Carew
1921
The Battle of the Century
1921
Carpentier
1920
The Wonder Man
as Henri D'Alour