I was a great fighter/starred in war movie ?

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  1. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was truly a great fighter who on retirement, co-starred in a famous war movie playing a hard bitten Sergeant. Who was I, and what famous movie ?
     
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    My first guess was Ingemar Johahnsson in ALL THE YOUNG MEN (1960). However he was still active in 1960 and was only a Privet in the movie.
     
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    Ray Mancini?
     
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    Victor McLaglen?
     
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    JAKE LAMOTTA (A House In Naples)1969??
     
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    None to all above. My guy was PERFECT for his role of a Sgt. One of the great war movies of all-time...
     
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    Ill say Barney Ross although I dont think its him. Barney was a real life War Hero though.
     
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    Carlos Palomino?

    Mark Breland?
     
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    Freddie Steele - Story of G.I. Joe
     
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    B,you of course.! Yesterday by happenstance I saw on TV "the Story of GI Joe".starring Robert Mitchum and Burgess Meredith. And in a supporting role.
    Freddie Steele,who played a tough Sergeant so realistically, I was surprised how convincing was Steele. He was great and natural, befitting his place in boxing history,as one of the all-time top middleweights. Rent this great movie about Ernie Pyle...Cheers Bukkake :good
     
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