Max Baer

Acting

Max Baer

Born February 11, 1909 · Omaha - Nebraska - USA

Died November 21, 1959 · aged 50

Max Baer is arguably best known today for siring Max Baer Jr., the actor who played Jethro Bodine on the classic TV series The Beverly Hillbillies (1962). However, old-timers, followers of the sweet science, and viewers of the film Cinderella Man (2005) all know that Max Sr. was boxing's heavyweight champion of the world for all of 364 days, from the time he knocked out Primo Carnera on June 14, 1…

Known For

The Harder They FallThe Harder They Fall · 1956
The Harder They Fall
7.21956
MovieDrama
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
Africa ScreamsAfrica Screams · 1949
Africa Screams
5.81949
MovieComedyAdventure
When bookseller Buzz cons Diana into thinking that his friend Stanley knows all there is to know about Africa, they are abducted and ordered to lead Diana and her henchmen to an African tribe in search of a fortune in jewels.
Bride for SaleBride for Sale · 1949
Bride for Sale
7.01949
MovieComedy
Nora Shelley is a tax expert for the accounting company which is led by Paul Martin. She thinks she can find a suitable husband by inspecting their clients' tax documents. Martin finds out and tries to dissuade her from this approach, later enlisting the help of his friend Steve Adams, who tries to woo Shelley.
Riding HighRiding High · 1950
Riding High
6.11950
MovieComedy
A horse trainer who has fallen on hard times looks to his horse, Broadway Bill, to finally win the big race.
Utah BlaineUtah Blaine · 1957
Utah Blaine
6.61957
MovieWestern
Western about Calhoun helping to overcome land-grabbing outlaws.
Buckskin FrontierBuckskin Frontier · 1943
Buckskin Frontier
7.01943
MovieWestern
A railroad man and the owner of a freight line battle for control of a crucial mountain pass.
The Navy Comes ThroughThe Navy Comes Through · 1942
The Navy Comes Through
6.01942
MovieWarDrama
A U.S. Navy crew aboard a merchant marine ship battle Nazis.
The Prizefighter and the LadyThe Prizefighter and the Lady · 1933
The Prizefighter and the Lady
5.51933
MovieRomanceComedy
An ex-sailor turned boxer finds romance and gets a shot at the heavyweight title.

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Playhouse 90Playhouse 90 · 1956
Playhouse 90
7.51956
SeriesDrama
Playhouse 90 is an American television anthology series that was telecast on CBS from 1956 to 1960 for a total of 133 episodes. It originated from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, California. Since live anthology drama series of the mid-1950s were usually hour-long shows, the title highlighted the network's intention to present something unusual, a weekly series of hour-and-a-half dramas rather than 60-minute plays. Playhouse 90 began as a pitch by Frank Stanton—the formidable, forward-thinking right-hand man to CBS chairman William S. Paley—during a brainstorming session for program ideas. The project was ultimately developed by Hubbell Robinson, a CBS vice president who received no screen credit on Playhouse 90 but is often described as its creator.

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