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Coley Wallace

Actor | * 04/05/1927 († 77, 01/30/2005) | Jacksonville, Florida (United States of America (USA))
Coley Wallace (April 5, 1927 – January 30, 2005) was an American actor and heavyweight boxer who once outpointed Rocky Marciano in a very close split decision three-round amateur fight. Although Wallace, a Jacksonville, FL native, had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0), his claim to fame came in 1948 when, as an amateur, he once defeated in a very close split decision future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament. The decision was not welcomed by crowd and many considered it drawn. Wallace fought Ezzard Charles in his professional career, among others. Wallace's contract was "owned" under the table by the notorious Frank "Blinky" Palermo, a member of the Philadelphia crime family. Palermo was imprisoned in 1961 for conspiracy and extortion for the covert ownership of prizefighters. After boxing career, Wallace acted in four movies, twice portraying the boxer Joe Louis. Wallace died on January 30, 2005, of heart failure in New York City. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Crime

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Movies with Coley Wallace as Actor(5)

as Lester1989 Rooftops
as Joe Louis (Cerdan Fight)1980 Raging Bull
as Joe Louis1979 Marciano
as Ryan1957 Carib Gold
as Joe Louis1953 The Joe Louis Story

TV Shows/Series with Coley Wallace as Actor(1)

as himself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Born: Tuesday, 04/05 1927 (April) in Jacksonville, Florida (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 01/30 2005 (January) (aged: 77)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Coley Wallace frequently works together with these people:
Jackie Gleason (7x, Actor)
Art Carney (6x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (5x, Actor)
Debbie Reynolds (5x, Actress)
Red Buttons (5x, Actor)
Sergio Franchi (5x, Actor)
Ann-Margret (4x, Actress)
Louis Armstrong (4x, Actor)
Franco Corelli (4x, Actor)
Louis Prima (4x, Actor)
Joan Sutherland (4x, Actress)
Jerry Vale (4x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:95040, Added: 05/27/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024