Acting

Joe Louis

Born 1914-05-13 · Lafayette, Alabama, USA

Died 1981-04-12

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.

Credits

Newest first

Etched In Pavement
as Self
2026
Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Terra X History
as Self (archiveFootage)
2000
Hitler's Forgotten Victims
as Self (achive footage)
1997
Boxing Barmy
1996
Boxing's Greatest Champions
1995
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990
as Himself (Archival Footage)
1995
Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights
1988
Quincy, M.E.
as Joe Louis
1976
Rickles
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
a.k.a. Cassius Clay
as Self (archive footage)
1970
The Phynx
as Joe Louis
1970
Med krut i nävarna
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
It Takes a Thief
as Prizefighter
1968
Der Sport-Spiegel
as Self
1963
The Square Jungle
as Himself
1955
General Electric Theater
as Joe Louis
1953
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
1950
What's My Line?
as Self
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
The Fight Never Ends
1948
Johnny at the Fair
1947
Easy to Get
as Self (archive footage)
1947
Joe Palooka, Champ
as Himself
1946
This Is the Army
as Joe Louis
1943
The Brown Bomber
as Self
1939
Spirit of Youth
as Joe Thomas
1938
Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling
as Self
1936