Joe Louis

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

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

Spirit of Youth

The Square Jungle

Johnny at the Fair

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

The Fight Never Ends

Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990

Joe Palooka, Champ

Med krut i nävarna

Boxing's Greatest Champions

Easy to Get

Filmography

2021

The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'

as Self (archive footage)
2008

Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

as Self (archive footage)
2000

Terra X History

as Self (archiveFootage)
1997

Hitler's Forgotten Victims

as Self (achive footage)
1995

Boxing's Greatest Champions

as
1995

Kings of The Ring - History of Heavyweight Boxing 1919-1990

as Himself (Archival Footage)
1985

Larry Holmes vs. David Bey

as (Archive Footage)
1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Joe Louis
1975

Rickles

as
1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)
1970

a.k.a. Cassius Clay

as Self (archive footage)
1970

The Phynx

as Joe Louis
1969

Med krut i nävarna

as
1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest
1968

It Takes a Thief

as Prizefighter
1963

Der Sport-Spiegel

as Self
1955

The Square Jungle

as Himself
1953

General Electric Theater

as Joe Louis
1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self
1950

What's My Line?

as Self
1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
1948

The Fight Never Ends

as
1947

Easy to Get

as Self (archive footage)
1947

Johnny at the Fair

as
1946

Joe Palooka, Champ

as Himself
1943

This Is the Army

as Joe Louis
1939

The Brown Bomber

as Self
1938

Spirit of Youth

as Joe Thomas
1936

Great International Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling

as Self