Max Baer
American boxer (1909-1959) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 50
Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. was an American professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935. He was known in his time as the Livermore Larupper and Madcap Maxie. Two of his fights were rated Fight of the Year by The Ring magazine.
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Howard Hawks Directed The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)
Jane Wyatt Also in The Navy Comes Through (1942)
W. S. Van Dyke Produced The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)
Mark Robson Directed The Harder They Fall (1956)
A. Edward Sutherland Directed The Navy Comes Through (1942)- Charles Barton Directed Africa Screams (1950)
Buddy Baer Also in Africa Screams and Once Upon a Horse...
Kurt Neumann Directed The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942)- Lesley Selander Directed Buckskin Frontier (1943)
Joe Sawyer Also in The McGuerins from Brooklyn (1942)
Brooks Benedict Also in The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)- Fred F. Sears Directed Utah Blaine (1957)
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Baer was also a boxing referee, and had occasional roles in film and television. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Buddy Baer and father of actor Max Baer Jr. Baer is rated #22 on The Ring magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
