Archie Moore

Known for ActingBorn 1913-12-13Died 1998-12-09Benoit, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Cutter

When We Were Kings

Perry Mason

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Batman

The Red Skelton Show

The Fortune Cookie

The Outfit

My Sweet Charlie

Family Affair

Breakheart Pass

The Ed Sullivan Show

Art Linkletter's House Party

Shane

The Steve Allen Show

The Carpetbaggers

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Hanged Man

Penitentiary II

Boxing Barmy

Boxing's Greatest Champions

Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights

And Still Champion! The Story of Archie Moore

The ABC of Archie Moore