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Archie Moore
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 Heavyweig…
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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.
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1996
When We Were Kings
Movie Self
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1996
Boxing Barmy
Movie
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1995
Boxing's Greatest Champions
Movie Self
- 1988
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1982
Penitentiary II
Movie Himself
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1975
Breakheart Pass
Movie Carlos
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1973
The Outfit
Movie Packard
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1972
Cutter
Movie Ray Brown
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1970
My Sweet Charlie
Movie Morgan
- 1967
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1966
The Fortune Cookie
Movie Mr. Jackson
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1966
Family Affair
TV show
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1966
Shane
TV show Dan
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1966
Batman
TV show Everett Bannister
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1964
The Hanged Man
Movie Xavier
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1964
The Carpetbaggers
Movie Jedediah
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1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV show Buddy
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1960
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Movie Jim
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1957
Perry Mason
TV show Jason Sparks
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1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV show Self
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1956
The Steve Allen Show
TV show Self - Guest
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1952
Art Linkletter's House Party
TV show
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1951
The Red Skelton Show
TV show
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1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV show Self
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The ABC of Archie Moore
Movie Self
