Freddie Mills

Acting

Born June 26, 1919 · Bournemouth, Hampshire (now Dorset, England, UK)

Died July 25, 1965

Also known as Frederick Percival Mills

Biography

Frederick Percival Mills was an English professional boxer who held the British, European and Commonwealth light heavyweight titles in the 1940s. In 1948, he won the NBA/BBBofC versions of the World Light Heavyweight Championship, which was the first title bout in Europe to be recognized by a New York-based (USA) sanctioning body. Mills was one of Britain's biggest boxing idols of the post-war era and remained a popular media personality after his retirement from the ring.

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Awards & recognition

The Ring World Light Heavyweight Champion
WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion

Filmography2 titles

Fun at St. Fanny's

1955as Harry the Scar

Breakaway

1956as Pat