- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJoseph E. Humphreys
- Joe Humphries was born on October 10, 1872 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Oh, Baby! (1926), The Great White Way (1924) and The Referee (1922). He was married to Teresa V. Humphreys. He died on July 10, 1936 in Fair Haven, New Jersey, USA.
- SpouseTeresa V. Humphreys (her death, 2 children)
- Popular American fight announcer.
- Announced almost all championship bouts that occurred in America during his 45 year career.
- Began as a shoeshine boy on the streets of New York.
- His booming voice got him a job paging brokers at the New York Produce Exchange.
- Was a childhood friend of New York politician and presidential candidate, Alfred E. Smith.
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