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Movie · 1983

Dempsey

Released 28 September 1983 More from 1983 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

Nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards in 1984, this made-for-TV movie follows the true story of American boxer Jack Dempsey, who became a media sensation in the 1920s as the world heavyweight champion. Based upon the book by Jack Dempsey and Barbara Piatelli Dempsey.

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How old were they?

Oldest first
John McLiam
as Hyrum Dempsey
65
Michael Fox
as Judge Dooling
62
John Lehne
as Gene Normile
57
Bonnie Bartlett
as Celia Dempsey
54
Jesse Vint
as Bernie Dempsey
43
Michael McManus
as Babe Ruth
37
Robert Harper
as Damon Runyon
32
Mark L. Taylor
as Price
32
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
33years between the oldest and youngest billed
65John McLiam — oldest on the call sheet
32Mark L. Taylor — youngest billed
48average age of the credited cast
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