Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Sonny Liston
Photo Not Submitted add/change photo
Add Resume Shop at Amazon

for Sonny Liston products

Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage board
Filmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv schedule
Biographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage board
External Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clips

Sonny Liston More at IMDbPro »

Videos (see all 2)
Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (1969) -- The inside story on the life and career of one of the world's most enduring and endearing heroes
Head (1968) -- The Monkees are tossed about in a psychedelic, surrealist, plotless, circular bit of fun fluff.

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 May 1932, St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA more
Date of Death:
30 December 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA more
Mini Biography:
Charles "Sonny" Liston's life and death began and ended in the same manner:... more
Trivia:
He had the biggest fist of any heavyweight champion: 15 inches. He was... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 7% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Lone Rangers
 (From IFC. 30 April 2009, 4:53 PM, PDT)
Depp Does 'Dante'
 (From Get The Big Picture. 3 December 2008, 5:06 PM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Moonfire (1973) .... The Farmer
  2. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the Champ") (1 episode, 1970)
        - Love and the Champ/Love and the Pen Pals (1970) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the Champ")

  3. Head (1968) .... Extra
  4. Harlow (1965/II) .... First Fighter
Thanks:
  1. When We Were Kings (1996) (in memory of)
Self:
  1. Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story (1996) (TV) .... Himself

  2. Muhammad Ali, the Greatest (1969) .... Himself
    ... aka Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee (USA)
  3. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1962-1964)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.20 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #17.2 (1963) TV episode .... Rope Jumper
        - Episode #16.1 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - The Billy Graham Show (1963) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music" (2005) .... Himself
  2. Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) .... Himself
  4. When We Were Kings (1996) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "The American Experience"
        - Malcolm X: Make It Plain (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself (fights Cassius Clay)
  7. Malcolm X (1972) .... Himself (fights Cassius Clay)
  8. A.k.a. Cassius Clay (1970) .... Himself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 6 Portrayals | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Comedy | Documentary | Family | Music more
Plot Keywords:
Boxing | Independent Film | Character Name In Title | Beatles more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Sonny Liston
Find where Sonny Liston is credited alongside another name
Sonny Liston &  
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.
Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.