Acting
Joe Louis
Born 1914-05-13
Lafayette, Alabama, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Joe Louis
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What's My Line?
1950
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Quincy, M.E.
1976
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The Dick Cavett Show
1968
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The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
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Terra X History
2000
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
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It Takes a Thief
1968
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This Is the Army
1943
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General Electric Theater
1953
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (30 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Etched In Pavement | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2008 |
 | Terra X History | Self (archiveFootage) | TV Series | 2000 |
| Hitler's Forgotten Victims | Self (achive footage) | Movie | 1997 | |
| Boxing Barmy | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 | |
 | Boxing's Greatest Champions | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990 | Himself (Archival Footage) | Movie | 1995 |
| Mike Tyson Presents: The Heavyweights | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Quincy, M.E. | Joe Louis | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Rickles | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1975 |
 | a.k.a. Cassius Clay | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1970 |
 | The Phynx | Joe Louis | Movie | 1970 |
 | Med krut i nÀvarna | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1968 |
 | It Takes a Thief | Prizefighter | TV Series | 1968 |
| Der Sport-Spiegel | Self | TV Series | 1963 | |
 | The Square Jungle | Himself | Movie | 1955 |
 | General Electric Theater | Joe Louis | TV Series | 1953 |
 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | What's My Line? | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | The Fight Never Ends | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1948 |
 | Johnny at the Fair | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1947 |
 | Easy to Get | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1947 |
 | Joe Palooka, Champ | Himself | Movie | 1946 |
 | This Is the Army | Joe Louis | Movie | 1943 |
| The Brown Bomber | Self | Movie | 1939 | |
 | Spirit of Youth | Joe Thomas | Movie | 1938 |
| Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling | Self | Movie | 1936 |