Coley Wallace (April 5, 1927-January 30, 2005) was an American actor and heavyweight boxer who outpointed Rocky Marciano in a three-round amateur fight.
Although Wallace, a Jacksonville, FL native had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0), his claim to fame came in 1948 when, as an amateur, he defeated future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament.
After boxing, Wallace acted in four movies, twice portraying the life of the boxer Joe Louis.
Wallace died on January 30, 2005, of heart failure in New York City.
Filmography
- The Joe Louis Story (1953) - Joe Louis
- Carib Gold (1957)
- Raging Bull (1980) - Joe Louis (Cerdan Fight)
- Rooftops (1989) - Lester
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