Portrait of Georges Carpentier

Georges Carpentier

Acting

Biography

Georges Carpentier was a French boxer who reigned as the world's light heavyweight champion in 1920-22. He is best remembered for his fight for the world's heavyweight crown with champ Jack Dempsey, one of the highlights of the Roaring Twenties.

Born: January 12, 1894

Place of Birth: Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, France

Filmography

1964
Chance at Love

as Self (segment "Les interviews-vérités") (uncredited)

1948
Paris 1900

as Self (archive footage)

1934
Toboggan

as Georges Romanet

1930
Hold Everything

as Georges La Verne

1929
The Show of Shows

as Boulevardier in 'If I Could Learn to Love' Number (uncredited)

1920
The Wonder Man

as Henri D'Alour