Joe Louis

Known for

Acting

Born

May 13, 1914

Birthplace

Lafayette, Alabama, USA

Died

April 12, 1981 (aged 66)

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.

Best known work

Quincy, M.E.

1976

What's My Line?

1950

It Takes a Thief

1968

This Is the Army

1943

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Phynx

1970

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

The Square Jungle

1955

Filmography

2026
Etched In Pavement
as Self
2008
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Terra X HistoryTV
as Self (archiveFootage) (1 episode)
1997
Hitler's Forgotten Victims
as Self (achive footage)
1996
Boxing Barmy
1995
Boxing's Greatest Champions
1995
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
as Himself (Archival Footage)
1988
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
as Joe Louis (1 episode)
1975
Rickles
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1970
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
as Self (archive footage)
1970
The Phynx
as Joe Louis
1969
Med krut i nävarna
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1968
It Takes a ThiefTV
as Prizefighter (1 episode)
1963
Der Sport-SpiegelTV
as Self (1 episode)
1955
The Square Jungle
as Himself
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
as Joe Louis (1 episode)
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
as Self (1 episode)
1950
What's My Line?TV
as Self (1 episode)
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
as Self (3 episodes)
1948
The Fight Never Ends
1947
Johnny at the Fair
1947
Easy to Get
as Self (archive footage)