Joe Gray
Biography
Born Joseph Greenberg in Brooklyn in 1912, Joe Gray was an American boxer, actor and stuntman. He moved to Los Angeles in 1936. His screen career included the boxing films Golden Boy, City for Conquest, Body and Soul and Champion, and he took numerous uncredited parts in more than 130 movies. He appeared in twelve of Frank Sinatra's films and thirty-two of Dean Martin's, and he doubled for Martin in every Martin picture up to 1971. As a boxer, Gray compiled a professional record of 8 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, with 3 knockouts. He also worked as a boxing technical adviser for actors including John Garfield, Elvis Presley, Jeff Chandler, James Cagney, George Raft, Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas, and he trained John Derek for the 1956 film The Leather Saint.
58years old at death
- Born Brooklyn
- Died Mexico
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 20 years1948 to 1968
Every film, newest first
- 19685 Card StudIMDb rating 6.5
- 1956Hollywood or BustIMDb rating 6.4
- 1949The Big WheelIMDb rating 5.6
- 1948Fighter SquadronIMDb rating 6.2
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Own stunts
Gray served as Dean Martin's stunt double for every Martin film up to 1971. He also appeared in 32 of Martin's films and 12 of Frank Sinatra's, among over 130 films in uncredited roles.
Getting ready for a role
Joe Gray served as a technical adviser on boxing films, working with actors such as John Garfield, Elvis Presley, Jeff Chandler, James Cagney, George Raft, Tony Curtis and Kirk Douglas. He also trained John Derek for the 1956 film The Leather Saint.
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Worked with
Joe Gray shares two films with Dean Martin, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Denver Pyle's page
Robert Mitchum's page
Roddy McDowall's page
Mickey Rooney's page
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Henry HathawayDirector, 1 film, 1968
All films by Henry Hathaway
Frank TashlinDirector, 1 film, 1956
All films by Frank Tashlin
All films by Raoul Walsh
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