Archie Moore Net Worth
Archie Moore net worth is
$17 Million
Archie Moore Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Archie Moore (born Archibald Lee Wright; December 13, 1916 – December 9, 1998) was an American professional boxer and the Light Heavyweight World Champion (December 1952 – May 1962), who had one of the longest professional careers in the history of the sport. Nicknamed "The Old Mongoose", Moore holds the record for the most career knockouts (131). He ranks #4 on The Ring's list of "100 greatest punchers of all time", has the longest reign in Light Heavyweight history, and is rated by prominent boxing website BoxRec as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of all-time.A native of Benoit, Mississippi, Moore was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. An important figure in the American black community, he became involved in African American causes once his days as a fighter were over. He also established himself as a successful character actor in television and film. Moore died in his adopted home of San Diego, California. | Full Name | Archie Moore |
| Net Worth | $17 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 13, 1913 |
| Died | December 9, 1998, San Diego, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Benoit, Mississippi, USA |
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Weight | 93 kg |
| Profession | Actor, Professional Boxer |
| Work Position | World Light Heavyweight Champion |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Joan Hardy |
| Children | J'Marie Moore |
| Parents | Thomas Wright, Lorena Wright |
| Nicknames | Archie Moore, Archibald Lee Wright, Moore, Archie |
| IMDB | |
| Movies | Breakheart Pass, My Sweet Charlie, The Fortune Cookie, The Hanged Man, The Carpetbaggers, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Cutter |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Upon his death, his remains were cremated and interred at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory in San Diego, California. His location plot is Apostle Gallery, niche 401, in an urn. |
| 2 | Fought Shorty Hogue three times, losing the first bout (Houge's pro debut), the second bout in 1941, and winning their last bout (Houge's last fight). |
| 3 | Moore was cremated and is interred in a niche at Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, in San Diego. |
| 4 | Appeared on the TV show, You Bet Your Life (1950) after his knockout loss to Rocky Marciano. Moore told host Groucho Marx that he wanted a rematch with Marciano. Marciano retired and the rematch never took place. |
| 5 | Moore was knocked out by heavyweight champions Rocky Marciano 9 rounds, Floyd Patterson 5 rounds and Muhammad Ali 4 rounds. |
| 6 | Knocked down undefeated World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano, but was knocked out himself in the 9th round. |
| 7 | Holds the record for most knockouts by a professional fighter, 145. |
| 8 | Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 425-427. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. |
| 9 | Memorable for his excellent portrayal of the runaway slave Jim, in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960). |
| 10 | Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1980. |
| 11 | Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakheart Pass | 1975 | Carlos | |
| Archer | 1975 | TV Series | |
| The Outfit | 1973 | Packard | |
| Cutter | 1972 | TV Movie | Ray Brown |
| My Sweet Charlie | 1970 | TV Movie | |
| Family Affair | 1968 | TV Series | Ruby |
| Shane | 1966 | TV Series | Dan |
| The Fortune Cookie | 1966 | Mr. Jackson | |
| Batman | 1966 | TV Series | Everett Bannister |
| The Reporter | 1964 | TV Series | Harry |
| The Hanged Man | 1964 | TV Movie | Xavier |
| The Carpetbaggers | 1964 | Jedediah | |
| Wagon Train | 1964 | TV Series | Ishmael |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | TV Series | Buddy |
| Perry Mason | 1963 | TV Series | Jason Sparks |
| The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 1960 | Jim | |
| Search for Tomorrow | 1951 | TV Series | Kid Granett (1982) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | 1960 | performer: "Huckleberry Finn", "I Ain't Never Felt So Good Before" - uncredited |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| When We Were Kings | 1996 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration | 1992 | TV Special | Himself |
| Greatest Fights Ever | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Fall Guy | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
| Penitentiary II | 1982 | Himself | |
| HBO Boxing | 1974 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| World's Heavyweight Championship Bout: Joe Frazier vs. George Foreman | 1973 | TV Movie | Himself - Cornerman |
| The David Frost Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Is Your Life | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
| Fight of the Century | 1971 | TV Movie | Himself - Commentator |
| The Linkletter Show | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Red Skelton Hour | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| That Regis Philbin Show | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself - Actor |
| Person to Person | 1960 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Gillette Cavalcade of Sports | 1959 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| What's My Line? | 1959 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| Wednesday Night Fights | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| Social Security in Action | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Steve Allen Plymouth Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| You Bet Your Life | 1956 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1955 | TV Series | Himself |
| Rocky Marciano vs. Archie Moore | 1955 | Himself | |
| Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts | 1951-1952 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960)
as Jim
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
as Mr. Jackson
The Carpetbaggers (1964)
as Jedediah
My Sweet Charlie (1970)
as Actor