Joe Louis

Acting • 1914-05-13 • Lafayette, Alabama, USA

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

6.1

Spirit of Youth

1938

8.0

The Fight Never Ends

1948

3.0

Johnny at the Fair

1947

8.0

Med krut i nävarna

1969

5.7

This Is the Army

1943

3.6

The Phynx

1970

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Filmography

2026
Etched In PavementFilm
Self
2008
Joe Louis: America's Hero BetrayedFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2000
Terra X HistoryTV
Self (archiveFootage) • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1997
Hitler's Forgotten VictimsFilm
Self (achive footage)
★ 10.0
1996
Boxing BarmyFilm
1995
Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990Film
Himself (Archival Footage)
★ 2.0
1995
Boxing's Greatest ChampionsFilm
1988
Mike Tyson Presents: The HeavyweightsFilm
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
Joe Louis • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
1975
RicklesFilm
1970
The PhynxFilm
Joe Louis
★ 3.6
1970
a.k.a. Cassius ClayFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
1969
Med krut i nävarnaFilm
★ 8.0
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
It Takes a ThiefTV
Prizefighter • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1963
Der Sport-SpiegelTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1955
The Square JungleFilm
Himself
★ 6.1
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Joe Louis • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
The Fight Never EndsFilm
★ 8.0
1947
Johnny at the FairFilm
★ 3.0
1947
Easy to GetFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 9.0
1946
Joe Palooka, ChampFilm
Himself
★ 8.0
1943
This Is the ArmyFilm
Joe Louis
★ 5.7
1939
The Brown BomberFilm
Self
1938
Spirit of YouthFilm
Joe Thomas
★ 6.1
1936
Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max SchmelingFilm
Self
★ 9.0