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Floyd Patterson

Acting

Born January 4, 1935 · Waco

Died May 11, 2006

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Biography

Floyd Patterson was an American professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1972, and twice reigned as the world heavyweight champion between 1956 and 1962.

Awards & recognition

  • Barney Nagler Award · 1995
  • International Boxing Hall of Fame · 1991
  • Sugar Ray Robinson Award · 1960
  • The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year · 1960
  • Sugar Ray Robinson Award · 1956
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  • The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year · 1956
  • The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
  • WBA World Heavyweight Champion

Filmography5 titles

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston

2019as Self (archive footage)

The Wild Wild West

1965

Daniel Boone

1964as George Hill

What's My Line?

1950as Self - Mystery Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self