Willie Mosconi
American pool player (1913-1993) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 80
William Joseph Mosconi was an American professional pool player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mosconi is widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. Between the years of 1941 and 1957, he won the World Straight Pool Championship nineteen times.
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The Baltimore BulletFilm, HimselfWillie Mosconi's World of Pocket BilliardsFilm1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSeries1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene MagazineSeries, Cameo
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries, 19621961
The HustlerFilm, Willie (uncredited)1953The Mosconi StoryFilm1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1913Born27 June 1913People around Willie
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For most of the 20th century, his name was essentially synonymous with pool in North America - he was nicknamed "Mr. Pocket Billiards" - and he was among the first Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame inductees. Mosconi pioneered and regularly employed numerous trick shots, set many records, and helped to popularize pool as a national recreation activity.
