Jack Roper

Jack Roper was an American actor known for his roles in Angels Over Broadway, The Pittsburgh Kid, and Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle. He made notable contributions to both film and boxing during his lifetime.

Personal and Family Life

Jack Roper was born Clifford Byron Hammond on March 25, 1904, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He was married to Estelle Randolph from September 4, 1943, until his death. Throughout his life, Roper had a passion for boxing, which intermingled with his acting career.

Boxing Career

In addition to acting, Roper was a professional boxer. He fought against heavyweight champion Joe Louis for the world title on April 17, 1939, but was knocked out in the first round. Roper had a boxing record of 54 wins, 44 losses, and 9 draws, with 27 of those wins coming by knockout.

Death and Legacy

Jack Roper passed away on November 28, 1966, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, due to throat cancer. He left behind a legacy both as an actor and a boxer, remembered for his contributions to the entertainment industry.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Angels Over Broadway	1940-10-02	Eddie Burns
Flaming Frontiers	1938-07-05	Wolf Moran
Devil Worship: The Rise of Satanism	1989-06-06	Occult Researcher
Wall Street Cowboy	1939-08-06	Gillespie Henchman
The Nitwits	1935-06-07	Singing Prisoner
Invitation to Happiness	1939-06-07	Scat (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu	1940-03-15	Dacoit 10 Looking in Window
My Little Chickadee	1940-02-09	Henchman (uncredited)
The Bank Dick	1940-11-29	Minor Role (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim	1942-11-14	Donaldson (uncredited)
Tin Pan Alley	1940-11-29	Nick Palerno (uncredited)
Hold That Woman!	1940-06-28	Hood
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe	1940-03-03	Man of Low Intellect (uncredited)
Junior G-Men	1940-11-01	Slugger – the Pug (uncredited)
The Duke Steps Out	1929-03-19	Poison Kerrigan
Ridin’ the Cherokee Trail	1941-02-25	Henchman Squint
The Spider Returns	1941-05-09	Detective
The Ring and the Belle	1941-05-02	Champ
West of Carson City	1940-01-19	Henchman Larkin
North from the Lone Star	1941-03-30	‘Rawhide’ Fenton
Swing Fever	1943-11-01	‘Sledgehammer’
Captain Kidd’s Treasure	1938-01-22	Pirate (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad	1948-02-07	Waldo
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All	1948-09-19	Waldo
Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion	1950-08-05	Guard (uncredited)
In the Navy	1941-05-30	Sailor (uncredited)
Joe Palooka, Champ	1946-05-26	Waldo, the Wyoming Wildcat
Mom and Dad	1945-01-03	Coach
Unmarried	1939-05-20	Spider
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight	1949-03-06	Scranton
Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle	1950-11-04	Henchman Gunsell
Gentleman Joe Palooka	1946-10-05	Waldo – Sparring Partner
The Garden Murder Case	1936-02-21	Servant Eating Caviar (Uncredited)
Stop That Cab	1951-03-30	Butcher
Broadway Big Shot	1942-02-06	Nipper
Panhandle	1948-02-22	Barfly (uncredited)
Sharp Shooters	1928-01-15	Hood (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed	1941-03-07	Montgomery, Club Inferno Employee (uncredited)
Larceny in Her Heart	1946-05-20	Club Bouncer
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