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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.
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.
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...
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 rose to fame as an actor, gracing the silver screen many times over the course of his Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, Baer landed roles in various films, including "Africa Screams" (1949) with Bud Abbott, the historical feature "Quo Vadis" (1951) with Robert Taylor and "Two Tickets to Broadway" (1951).
Buddy Baer was a heavyweight boxer who fought 66 bouts, winning 57 and losing 9. He challenged Joe Louis for the world title twice, but was defeated by knockout and disqualification.
