I appeared in films and was associated with a very famous fighter

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  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I had a job in boxing,but not as a boxer. I was associated with a very famous fighter,and had acting rolls in films during rhe early/middle 70's. Who am I ?
     
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  2. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Al Silvani -trainer of Tami Mauriello and Jake Lamotta...
     
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  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Afraid not Burt. Wish I'd thought of your one myself :good The boxer in question came along a while after Mauriello and Lamotta. The films my mystery person appeared in were of the same franchise. As I said,in the early 70's. The first film he was a gangland boss's henchman. And he moved over to the hero's side in the second one. Famous films.
     
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  4. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    could it be earlier than the 70's?

    My guess is Stepin Fetchit. His first film was in 1925, and his last was in 1974 I believe

    He was a friend of Ali, and was in his camp early in his career
     
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  5. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Drew Bundini Brown?
     
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  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well done Fogey :good
     
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