Person Details

Birthday: 1899-08-22 19:46:47

Death: 1971-05-15 19:46:47

Aliases: Joseph Greco

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Arkansas, USA

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Movie Involvements: 1

TV Involvements: 0


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Biography

Joey Greb was a Brooklyn, New York club fighter whose career spanned 3 decades and over 115 fights. Born Joseph Greco in Brooklyn, New York, he relocated to Herkimer and launched his professional boxing career on April 19, 1928, losing by knockout to Joe Trabon in Kansas City. Over the next 12 years, Joey compiled a 51-58-10 record with 5 wins by knockout. He was defeated by world champions Fritzie Zivic (1933), Lou Ambers (1936), Jackie (Kid) Berg (1938, 1939), and Tippy Larken (1939). He went on to act in a few films, his most noted as a "punch-drunk", homeless ex-boxer in The Harder They Fall.

Most Famous Work

The Harder They Fall
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The Harder They Fall

(1956) Joey Greb - Fighter (uncredited)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
1956 Joey Greb - Fighter (uncredited)
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