Max Baer
Biography
Max Baer was an American professional boxer who grew up in Livermore, California, turned professional in 1929, and won the world heavyweight championship in 1934 by defeating Primo Carnera, holding the title until James J. Braddock beat him in 1935. He was known for an aggressive, clowning style and knockout power; both his 1933 victory over Max Schmeling and the loss to Braddock were named Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine. He retired in 1941 with a record of 71 wins, 13 losses and 53 knockouts. Baer later refereed boxing and wrestling matches and appeared in almost 20 films, among them The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933), Africa Screams (1949) and The Harder They Fall (1956). The Ring ranked him 22nd among the 100 greatest punchers, and he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.
50years old at death
- Born Omaha
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Maximillian Adalbert Baer (birth name)Also credited as Maximilian Adelbert Baer
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 15 years1942 to 1957
Every film, newest first
- 1957Utah BlaineIMDb rating 6.3
- 1956The Harder They FallIMDb rating 7.5
- 1949Africa ScreamsIMDb rating 6.0
- 1943Buckskin FrontierIMDb rating 6.0
- 1942The Navy Comes ThroughIMDb rating 6.1
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First role
Baer made his motion picture debut in The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933), opposite Myrna Loy and Walter Huston. In the MGM movie he played Steve Morgan, a bartender trained for the ring by Huston's Professor.
A first
After a first-round TKO of Pat Cominsky at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 26, 1940, Baer received a belt naming him the "White Heavyweight Champion of the World," though the honor was a publicity stunt.
A first
On June 1, 1939, WNBT-TV in New York carried the first televised heavyweight prizefight, which Baer lost to Lou Nova.
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Worked with
Max Baer shares two films with Bobby Barber, 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
Bobby Barber's page
Jane Wyatt's page
Humphrey Bogart's page
Ray Teal's page
Rod Steiger's page
Paul Frees's page
Mark RobsonDirector, 1 film, 1956
All films by Mark Robson
All films by Charles Barton
All films by Fred F. Sears
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1934 to 1995.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1995 | International Boxing Hall of Fame (posthumous) | Won | |
| 1934 | The Ring World Heavyweight Champion | Won | |
| 1934 | WBA World Heavyweight Champion | Won | |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.