Coley Wallace Net Worth
Coley Wallace Net Worth is
$5 Million
Coley Wallace Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Coley Wallace (April 5, 1927-January 30, 2005) was an American actor and heavyweight boxer who outpointed Rocky Marciano in a three-round amateur fight.Although Wallace, a Jacksonville, FL native, had a respectable record as a professional (20-7-0), his claim to fame came in 1948 when, as an amateur, he defeated future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano in the finals of the New York Golden Gloves Tournament.Wallace's contact was "owned" under the table by the notorious Frank "Blinky" Palermo, a member of the Philadelphia crime family. Palermo was imprisoned in 1961 for conspiracy and extortion for the covert ownership of prizefighters.After boxing, Wallace acted in four movies, twice portraying the boxer Joe Louis.Wallace died on January 30, 2005, of heart failure in New York City. | Date Of Birth | April 5, 1927 |
| Died | 2005-01-01 |
| Place Of Birth | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Profession | Actor |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace had a professional boxing record of 20-7-0 over 6 years. |
| 2 | He is the only person ever to have beaten Rocky Marciano in a boxing match. Granted it was in an amateur match (Marciano never lost a professional fight) but still Wallace has the honor of being the only fighter to defeat Marciano in boxing. |
| 3 | Wallace fought future heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano when both were amateurs. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooftops | 1989 | Lester | |
| Raging Bull | 1980 | Joe Louis - Cerdan Fight | |
| Marciano | 1979 | TV Movie | Joe Louis |
| Naked City | 1962 | TV Series | Pixie Gates |
| Carib Gold | 1957 | Ryan | |
| The Joe Louis Story | 1953 | Joe Louis |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Name's the Same | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
Known for movies
Raging Bull (1980)
as Joe Louis - Cerdan Fight
The Joe Louis Story (1953)
as Joe Louis
Carib Gold (1957)
as Ryan
Rooftops (1989)
as Lester