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Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer (June 11, 1915 – July 18, 1986) was an American boxer and later an actor with parts in seventeen films, as well as roles on multiple television series in the 1950s and 1960s.
Buddy Baer. Actor: Quo Vadis. Buddy was the younger brother of world heavyweight champion Max Baer. In films, he played giants in Quo Vadis (1951) and Jack and the Beanstalk (1952). When television westerns were in vogue in the '50s and '60s, he often played the heavy to super-sized heroes James Arness, Clint Walker and Chuck Connors.
- January 1, 1
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- January 1, 1
- Martinez, California, USA
Buddy Baer was a tall actor who played giants and villains in films and TV shows. He was the brother of boxer Max Baer and the uncle of Max Baer Jr.
- June 11, 1915
- July 18, 1986
Jul 19, 1986 · Jacob (Buddy) Baer, the gentle giant of professional boxing during the Joe Louis era, died Friday at Veterans Hospital. He was 71. Baer, who suffered from diabetes, hypertension and Alzheimer’s...
Jul 20, 1986 · Jacob (Buddy) Baer, who twice lost title bouts to Joe Louis during his boxing career and played in 17 films during a movie career, died at Veterans Hospital here Friday. He was 71 years old and...
Mar 20, 2015 · Known primarily for his size (6' 6") and punching power (49 knockouts in 53 wins), Buddy Baer was ranked as the 69th greatest puncher of all-time by The Ring Yearbook in 2003. Max Baer was ranked 22nd. Early Career. Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer was born June 11, 1915, to Jacob and Dora Baer in Denver, Colorado.
Buddy Baer began his professional boxing career in 1933 and went on to become one of the most successful boxers of his era. He won the National Boxing Association heavyweight title in 1940 and the California State heavyweight title in 1941.
