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Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Actor

Born May 8, 1932 in St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA

Died December 30, 1970

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Charles "Sonny" Liston's life and death began and ended in the same manner: as a mystery. Liston, one of 25 children by his father, is reputed to have been born in May 1932, yet prison records show various birth dates, among them 1928. After a rough upbringing, with little formal education, Liston found himself in trouble with the law. He served brief prison terms and on one occasion was introduced to boxing by a prison chaplain. Liston excelled in his newfound love, boxing, and, after a short amateur career, turned professional. At 6 feet 2 inch and 218 pounds, Liston had devastating punching power, an iron chin, and lightning reflexes, along with a powerful jab. He quickly destroyed all the leading heavyweight contenders--Roy Harris, Zora Folley, Cleveland Williams--to earn a title shot against Floyd Patterson. Liston destroyed the champion in one round and destroyed him again in the rematch. Liston was the most feared man in the world, until Muhammad Ali arrived on the scene and knocked him out twice, ending his championship days and his reputation as the "World's Baddest Man." Liston continued to box until the time of his death. His 17-year ring log was an impressive 50-4 with 39 knockouts. Outside of the ring, Liston had a charming personality. He was friendly with his fans and had a soft spot for children. He acted in a number of films, the most famous being "Harlow" with Carroll Baker. He died under mysterious conditions on December 30, 1970.

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David Frost Vs Poster

David Frost Vs Mini-Series2025Self

Floyd Patterson Poster

Floyd Patterson Feature Film2025Self

The Ed Sullivan Show Presents: Sports Heroes Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show Presents: Sports Heroes TV Series2024Self

Sonny Liston Poster

Sonny Liston Feature Film2023Self

Cleveland Williams Poster

Cleveland Williams Short Film2021Self

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston Poster

Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston TV Movie2019Self

What's My Name: Muhammad Ali Poster

What's My Name: Muhammad Ali Documentary2019Self - Ali Opponent

Foreman Documentary2017Self - Former Heavyweight Champion

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Poster

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Documentary2016Self

I Am Ali Poster

I Am Ali Documentary2014Self

The Trials of Muhammad Ali Poster

The Trials of Muhammad Ali Documentary2013Self

The Real Rocky Poster

The Real Rocky TV Movie2011Self

Facing Ali Poster

Facing Ali Documentary2009Self

The Muhammad Ali Story Poster

The Muhammad Ali Story Documentary2009Self

Tyson Documentary2008Self

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music Poster

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music TV Series2005Self

Sam Cooke: Legend Poster

Sam Cooke: Legend TV Movie2003Self

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible Poster

Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible Documentary2000Self

Kings of the Ring TV Special2000

Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing Poster

Kings of the Ring: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing Documentary2000Self

Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story Poster

Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story Documentary1996Self

The Real Las Vegas Poster

The Real Las Vegas TV Series1996Self

When We Were Kings Poster

When We Were Kings Documentary1996Self

Wide World of Sports 35th Anniversary Special Documentary1996Self

Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion Poster

Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion Documentary1995Self

ABC's Wide World of Sports 30th Anniversary Special TV Special1991Self

Unsolved Mysteries Poster

Unsolved Mysteries TV Series1987Self

Malcolm X Poster

Malcolm X Documentary1972Self - Fights Cassius Clay

a.k.a. Cassius Clay Poster

a.k.a. Cassius Clay Documentary1970Self

Moonfire Poster

Moonfire Feature Film1970The Farmer

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee Poster

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee Documentary1969Self

Love, American Style Poster

Love, American Style TV Series1969Rocky Morgan

Sonny Liston vs. Scrap Iron Johnson Feature Film1969Self

Head Feature Film1968Extra

Sonny Liston vs. Bill McMurray Video1968Self

Sonny Liston vs. Dave Bailey Feature Film1967Self

The Joey Bishop Show Poster

The Joey Bishop Show TV Series1967Self

Sonny Liston vs. Amos Johnson Feature Film1966Self

Sonny Liston vs. Gerhard Zech Feature Film1966Self

Harlow Feature Film1965First Fighter

World Heavyweight Championship Bout: Charles 'Sonny' Liston vs. Cassius Clay Poster

World Heavyweight Championship Bout: Charles 'Sonny' Liston vs. Cassius Clay TV Special1965Self

ABC's Nightlife Poster

ABC's Nightlife TV Series1964Self

That Regis Philbin Show Poster

That Regis Philbin Show TV Series1964Self

The Heavyweight Championship of the World: Cassius Clay versus Sonny Liston Poster

The Heavyweight Championship of the World: Cassius Clay versus Sonny Liston TV Special1964Self

Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson Short Film1963Self

The Farmer's Daughter Poster

The Farmer's Daughter TV Series1963Clarence Henry

World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson vs. Charles 'Sonny' Liston Short Film1962Self

ABC's Wide World of Sports Poster

ABC's Wide World of Sports TV Series1961Self

Sonny Liston vs. Albert Westphal Short Film1961Self

World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson Poster

World's Heavyweight Championship Fight: Floyd Patterson vs. Ingemar Johansson Feature Film1961Self - Guest

Fight of the Week TV Series1960Self

Sonny Liston vs. Roy Harris Short Film1960Self

Wednesday Night Fights TV Series1955Self

The Jack Benny Program Poster

The Jack Benny Program TV Series1950Self

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

Gillette Cavalcade of Sports TV Series1944Self

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When We Were Kings Poster

When We Were Kings Documentary1996

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