Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 12, 1894
Died
October 27, 1975 (age 81)
Place of Birth
Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, France
Georges Carpentier
Biography
Georges Carpentier was a French boxer who reigned as the world's light heavyweight champion in 1920-22. He is best remembered for his fight for the world's heavyweight crown with champ Jack Dempsey, one of the highlights of the Roaring Twenties.
European boxing champ Georges Carpentier training for comeback 1933 archival footage
VideoKnown For
TV
La Joie de vivre
Self
1952
Film
The Show of Shows
Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)
1929
Film
Toboggan
Georges Romanet
1934
Film
Carpentier
1921
Film
The Wonder Man
Henri D'Alour
1920
Film
Chance at Love
Self (segment "Les interviews-vérités") (uncredited)
1964
Film
Paris 1900
Self (archive footage)
1948
Film
Hold Everything
Georges La Verne
1930
Film
A Gipsy Cavalier
Valerius Carew
1922
Film
Le Roman de Carpentier
Film
The Battle of the Century
1921
Filmography
1964FilmChance at Loveas Self (segment "Les interviews-vérités") (uncredited)1952TVLa Joie de vivreas Self1948FilmParis 1900as Self (archive footage)1934FilmTobogganas Georges Romanet1930FilmHold Everythingas Georges La Verne1929FilmThe Show of Showsas Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)1922FilmA Gipsy Cavalieras Valerius Carew1921FilmThe Battle of the Century1921FilmCarpentier1920FilmThe Wonder Manas Henri D'Alour—FilmLe Roman de Carpentier