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Acting
Dan Tobey
Born July 22, 1878 · Ulysses, Nebraska, USA
Died March 9, 1956 · aged 77
No biography available.
Known For
Gentleman Jim · 1942Gentleman Jim
★ 7.21942
MovieDramaComedy
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
The Champ · 1931The Champ
★ 7.11931
MovieDramaFamily
A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.
Body and Soul · 1947Body and Soul
★ 6.71947
MovieDrama
Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
Ringside · 1949Ringside
★ 5.01949
MovieDrama
Joe O'Hara finds out he has a damaged optic nerve just before a boxing match for the title. He needs the money badly, so he doesn't delay the fight. The opponent discovers Joe's weakness and pounds on his eyes, causing him to go blind.
Swing Fever · 1943Swing Fever
★ 6.01943
MovieComedyRomance
Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.
Duke of Chicago · 1949Duke of Chicago
★ 7.01949
MovieDrama
To save his publishing firm, a prizefighter comes out of retirement in a fixed match.
Hollywood Stadium Mystery · 1938Hollywood Stadium Mystery
★ 6.31938
MovieMystery
A boxer is killed in the ring, and the only clue is a tune that a man was whistling.
The Pittsburgh Kid · 1941The Pittsburgh Kid
★ 7.01941
MovieActionDrama
Unable to sign boxer Joe Louis to movie contract, Republic Pictures had to make do with the losers of Louis' heavyweight championship bouts. One of these was Billy Conn, who after being knocked out by Louis in the 13th round awakened to star in the Republic programmer The Pittsburgh Kid. The story finds clean-limned pugilist Conn (playing himself) being managed by pretty Patricia Mallory.
Filmography
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Gentleman Jim · 1942Gentleman Jim
★ 7.21942
MovieDramaComedy
As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
The Champ · 1931The Champ
★ 7.11931
MovieDramaFamily
A broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Swing Fever · 1943Swing Fever
★ 6.01943
MovieComedyRomance
Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.
Announcer (uncredited)



