Yes,,he did. An episode that originally aired on Friday, November 27, 1970. 9:30 PM, ABC-TV Titled, "Love and the Champ" It was taped 5 weeks earlier. Some have stated, that Sonny Liston was taping this episode 2-weeks before the Leotis Martin in December 1969. Blaming his loss, on TV filming. No, it was October 1970 when this episode was taped. At, Paramount Studios, Los Angeles 4-months after hammering Chuck Wepner. A quick view, and you can see an October 1970 Sonny Liston in remarkably good shape. Not haggard or bloated, and making a good appearance. He looks like a man of around 40,,,,,,not 50.
Maybe 42/43 Tops,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Everyone knows Sonny liked Cadillacs,,,,,,,,,,,, After taping the 'Love, American Style' episode, in October. Sonny received $10,000 for his TV film appearance On November 5, 1970 Sonny went out and bought a new 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood, black w/black vinyl-top. $7700
Sonny was a busy spokesman too,,,,,,,, 1968 Braniff Airlines Commercial with Andy Warhol, The 'gabby' Sonny Liston They aired in December 1968 thru May 1969. 'The slogan, 'If you've got it, flaunt it' Sonny Liston and his wife Geraldine got free flights on Braniff Airlines, for 1-year. Braniff, a mid-west and south-west USA passenger airline carrier.
One LuAnn Davis from, Caldwell, Arkansas had a photo of Charles Liston in her family album. It was taken at a July 4 picnic on 7/4/35. Charles Liston was with some of his family members at an open park, along with several other families. Charles 'Sonny' Liston looks to be about 7 or 8 years of age in the photo. Putting the year date of birth either 1927 or 1928. I have the photograph.
Another movie stint for Sonny Liston. An Extra, in the movie 'HEAD' by the Monkees. Sonny's part was filmed in May 1968, when he was prepping for his bout with Billy Joiner, which was held at The Olympic, Los Angeles, California. Sonny Liston had signed a contract with Paramount Studios, in 1968. Sonny Liston also had a small part in the 1965 movie 'Harlow' Sonny portrayed,,,,,,,,can you guess,,,,,,,, a fighter. His part was filmed in September-1964, before he headed to Plymouth, Massachusetts.
