Professional Boxer, Actor. He had a six-year career as a professional heavyweight boxer, in which he carried a 20-7-0 record. On March 3, 1948, as an amateur he defeated Rocky Marciano by knocking him out in the New York Golden Gloves Tournament. As an actor, he is best known for portraying Joe Louis in the title role of the film "The Joe Louis Story," 1953 and again in Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull" in 1980. He also starred in "Carib Gold," 1957 and played a part in "Rooftops" in 1989.
Professional Boxer, Actor. He had a six-year career as a professional heavyweight boxer, in which he carried a 20-7-0 record. On March 3, 1948, as an amateur he defeated Rocky Marciano by knocking him out in the New York Golden Gloves Tournament. As an actor, he is best known for portraying Joe Louis in the title role of the film "The Joe Louis Story," 1953 and again in Martin Scorsese's "Raging Bull" in 1980. He also starred in "Carib Gold," 1957 and played a part in "Rooftops" in 1989.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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COLEY B
WALLACE
PVT
US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
APR 5 1927
JAN 30 2005
BELOVED HUSBAND
LOVING FATHER
REST IN PEACE
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