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Sonny Liston
Actor
Born May 8, 1932Died December 30, 1970 (38 years)
Charles L. "Sonny" Liston was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the world heavyweight champion in 1962 after knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round, repeating the knockout the following year in defense of the title; in the latter fight he also became the inaugural WBC heavyweight champion. Liston was particularly known for his toughness, formidable punching power, long reach, and intimidating appearance.
Filmography
| 2021 | Cleveland Williams · as Self |
| 2019 | Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | What's My Name: Muhammad Ali · as Self - Ali Opponent |
| 2017 | Foreman · as Self - Former Heavyweight Champion |
| 2016 | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest · as Self |
| 2014 | I Am Ali · as Self |
| 2013 | The Trials of Muhammad Ali · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2011 | The Real Rocky · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | The Muhammad Ali Story · as Self |
| 2009 | Facing Ali · as Self |
| 2008 | Tyson · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Soul Deep (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Sam Cooke: Legend · as Self |
| 2000 | Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible · as Self |
| 2000 | |
| 1996 | When We Were Kings · as Self |
| 1996 | Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story · as Self |
| 1996 | Die Muhammad Ali Story (TV Series) · as Sonny Liston |
| 1995 | Sonny Liston: The Mysterious Life and Death of a Champion · as Self (archival Footage) |
| 1989 | Champions Forever · as Self |
| 1987 | Unsolved Mysteries (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Malcolm X · as Self - Fights Cassius Clay |
| 1970 | a.k.a. Cassius Clay · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1969 | Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee · as Self |
| 1967 | The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston II · as Self |
| 1964 | ABC's Nightlife (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | That Regis Philbin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I · as Self |
| 1961 | ABC's Wide World of Sports (TV Series) · as Self - Boxer |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |