Georges Carpentier

1894-01-12 – 1975-10-27 (age 81) Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, France

Biography

Georges Carpentier was a French boxer who reigned as the world's light heavyweight champion in 1920-22. He is best remembered for his fight for the world's heavyweight crown with champ Jack Dempsey, one of the highlights of the Roaring Twenties.

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Known For

The Show of Shows

1929

as Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)

Chance at Love

1964

as Self (segment "Les interviews-vérités") (uncredited)

Hold Everything

1930

as Georges La Verne

Paris 1900

1948

as Self (archive footage)

Toboggan

1934

as Georges Romanet

The Wonder Man

1920

as Henri D'Alour

The Battle of the Century

1921

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A Gipsy Cavalier

1922

as Valerius Carew

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Carpentier

1921

Le Roman de Carpentier