Archie Moore
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1913-12-13
- Died
- 1998-12-09
- Place of birth
- Benoit, Mississippi, USA
- Also known as
- Archibald Lee Wright · The Mongoose · The Old Mongoose · Ancient Archie
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
TV Shows (10)
Perry Mason
1957
as Jason Sparks
Batman
1966
as Everett Bannister
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Buddy
The Red Skelton Show
1951
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Family Affair
1966
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
Shane
1966
as Dan
Art Linkletter's House Party
1952
Movies (15)
Breakheart Pass
1975
as Carlos
The Outfit
1973
as Packard
When We Were Kings
1996
as Self
The Fortune Cookie
1966
as Mr. Jackson
The Carpetbaggers
1964
as Jedediah
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1960
as Jim
The Hanged Man
1964
as Xavier
Penitentiary II
1982
as Himself
Cutter
1972
as Ray Brown
My Sweet Charlie
1970
as Morgan
Boxing Barmy
1996
Boxing's Greatest Champions
1995
as Self
And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore
1967
as Self
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1988
The ABC of Archie Moore
as Self
About Archie Moore
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 F… With 25 credits spanning from 1948 to 1996, Archie Moore has appeared in 15 films and 10 TV shows.
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- Breakheart Pass (1975) — as Carlos
- The Outfit (1973) — as Packard
- When We Were Kings (1996) — as Self
- The Fortune Cookie (1966) — as Mr. Jackson
- The Carpetbaggers (1964) — as Jedediah
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