Tex Rickard (1870–1929)

Producer | Additional Crew

Tex Rickard was born on January 2, 1870 in Sherman, Texas, USA as George Lewis Rickard. He is known...

Born: January 2, 1870
Died: July 6, 1929 (age 59)

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Filmography

Known For

The Joe Gans-Battling Nelson Fight Producer (1906)
The Official Motion Pictures of the Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey Additional Crew (1927)
The Great White Way Self (1924)
Known For

Three Aces Self - Sports Promoter (1929)
Producer

The Joe Gans-Battling Nelson Fight (1906)
Archive footage

ESPN Friday Night Fights (2010)
Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing (2000)
The Sweet Science (1999)
Archive footage

Joe Louis: For All Time (1984)
Jack Johnson (1970)
Additional Crew

The Official Motion Pictures of the Heavyweight Boxing Contest Between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey (1927)

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Did You Know

Trivia

Boxing promoter.

Star Sign

Capricorn

Personal Details

Born

George Lewis Rickard
January 2, 1870
Sherman, Texas, USA

Died

July 6, 1929 (age 59)
Miami Beach, Florida, USA

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