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James J. Corbett (1866–1933)

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Considered the originator of modern boxing, Corbett became world heavyweight champ in one of the biggest upsets ever when he embarrassed the 30 pound heavier legend John L. Sullivan (1892). The handsome San Francisco bank clerk immediately had a play written for him ("Gentleman Jack"), and crossed the U.S... See full bio »

Born:

James John Corbett
in San Francisco, California, USA

Died:

(age 66) in Bayside, New York, USA
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1930 At the Round Table (short)
 
1929 Happy Days
Interlocutor - Minstrel Show
 
1929 James J. Corbett & Neil O'Brien
 
1922 The Beauty Shop
Panatella
 
1920 The Prince of Avenue A
Barry O'Connor
 
1919 The Midnight Man
Bob Gilmore
 
1916 The Other Girl
Frank Sheldon, 'Kid Garvey'
 
1914 The Burglar and the Lady
Danvers / Raffles
 
1913 The Man from the Golden West
Gentleman Jim
 
1894 Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph (short)
 
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1942 Gentleman Jim (based upon the life of)
 
1910 James J. Corbett; or, How Championships Are Won and Lost (documentary short)
 
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1924 Broadway After Dark
Himself, Cameo Appearance
 
1921 Screen Snapshots, Series 1, No. 24 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1920 Screen Snapshots, Series 1, No. 3 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1910 Actors' Fund Field Day (short)
Himself
 
1910 James J. Corbett; or, How Championships Are Won and Lost (documentary short)
Himself
 
1900 Reproduction of the Corbett and McCoy Fight (short)
Himself
 
1898 Corbett and Sharkey Fight (short)
Himself
 
1897 The Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
Himself
 
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Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph -- James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Heavyweight boxing champion, stage, and vaudeville actor. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 4 Print Biographies  | See more »

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

On 21 May 1891, Corbett fought Peter Jackson, an Australian who couldn't get a fight against the reigning champ, John L. Sullivan, because he was black. The match went 61 rounds before it was declared a no-contest. See more »

Nickname:

Gentleman Jim See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo