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Jimmy McLarnin(1907-2004)

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Jimmy McLarnin was born on 19 December 1907 in Magherageery, County Down, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Joe Palooka, Champ (1946), Big City (1937) and Tony Canzoneri vs. Jimmy McLarnin (1936). He was married to Lillian Cupit. He died on 28 October 2004 in Richland, Washington, USA.
BornDecember 19, 1907
DiedOctober 28, 2004(96)
BornDecember 19, 1907
DiedOctober 28, 2004(96)
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Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, Joe Louis, and Sam McDaniel in Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
Joe Palooka, Champ
5.7
  • Jimmy McLarnin
  • 1946
Spencer Tracy and Luise Rainer in Big City (1937)
Big City
6.4
  • Jimmy McLarnin
  • 1937
Tony Canzoneri vs. Jimmy McLarnin
  • Self
  • 1936
Bing Crosby and Andy Devine in Swing with Bing (1940)
Swing with Bing
6.3
Short
  • Self
  • 1940

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Actor

  • Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, Joe Louis, and Sam McDaniel in Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
    Joe Palooka, Champ
    5.7
    • Jimmy McLarnin
    • 1946
  • Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Taylor, Edward Arnold, William Gargan, and Frank Morgan in The Crowd Roars (1938)
    The Crowd Roars
    6.7
    • Jimmy (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Spencer Tracy and Luise Rainer in Big City (1937)
    Big City
    6.4
    • Jimmy McLarnin
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • December 19, 1907
    • Magherageery, County Down, Ireland
  • Died
    • October 28, 2004
    • Richland, Washington, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Lillian CupitJuly 11, 1935 - October 1985 (4 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies

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    World welterweight boxing champion, 1933-1934, 1934-1935.
  • Nickname
    • Baby Face

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