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Ida Estelle Taylor (May 20, 1894 [note 1] – April 15, 1958) was an American actress who was the second of world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey's four wives. [5] With "dark-brown, almost black hair and brown eyes," she was regarded as one of the most beautiful silent film stars of the 1920s.
Manhattan Madness is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by John McDermott and starring Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor, a then real life husband and wife duo.It was produced by Fine Arts Pictures and distributed through Associated Exhibitors.
Jack Dempsey holding his wife, Estelle Taylor, on his shoulder. Dempsey did not defend his title for three years following the Firpo fight. There was pressure from the public and the media for Dempsey to defend his title against Black contender Harry Wills. Disagreement exists among boxing historians as to whether Dempsey avoided Wills, though ...
Jack meets Maxine Cates, but goes to New York to box. After a bout with John Lester Johnson is a draw, he breaks with his manager and goes back to Salt Lake City and marries Maxine. After money disputes with her Maxine leaves, and Dempsey goes to San Francisco .
World heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey and Hollywood film actress Estelle Taylor were married in a small ceremony in San Diego. [42] Born: Hans Schmidt, Canadian professional wrestler; in Joliette, Quebec (d. 2012)
The July 4, 1923, heavyweight title fight between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons in Shelby, Montana, stands out as one of the most economically disastrous events in boxing history.
NOTE: This list is probably incomplete. In this section Webb's encyclopedia refers to Webb, Graham (2020).Encyclopedia of American Short Films, 1926-1959.McFarland. pp. 250–251.
Jack McCullough, who changed his name from John Tessier, as he was known around the time of Maria's 1957 kidnapping and murder, was released from an Illinois prison in 2016, ending a nearly five ...