Jack O'Halloran

cybox · Post by **cybox** » 29 May 2006, 21:21

Remember heavyweight Jack O'Halloran from the 60's and early 70's. He was a hulking 6'6" heavyweight with a pro record of 34-21-2 (17). He faced George Foreman, Ken Norton and had wins over Cleveland Williams and Manuel Ramos. He faced a slough of contenders as well and went on to acting in TV and film. You probably remember him as Non, the mute super villian from Superman II among many other roles. He was kind of like a Tex Cobb before Tex Cobb.

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 29 May 2006, 21:23

His father Albert was a mob figure if my memory serves.

BoxBuzz wrote:Jack and Albert....

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barry · Post by **barry** » 30 May 2006, 06:56

O'Halloran was no doubt one of the ugliest boxers ever, but he did have a few decent wins!

What was his name in Dragnet, Emo Muzz?

The Great John L · Post by **The Great John L** » 30 May 2006, 07:54

barry wrote:O'Halloran was no doubt one of the ugliest boxers ever, but he did have a few decent wins!

What was his name in Dragnet, Emo Muzz?

Emil Muzz. That was the perfect part for him.

barry · Post by **barry** » 30 May 2006, 08:01

>>>Emil Muzz. That was the perfect part for him.<<<

Ain't that the truth!!! I had forgot that O'Halloran was also in Superman. I cannot recall seeing him in any movies since Dragnet. I wonder if he just gave up the acting biz, or what?

The Great John L · Post by **The Great John L** » 30 May 2006, 08:11

barry wrote:>>>Emil Muzz. That was the perfect part for him.<<<

Ain't that the truth!!! I had forgot that O'Halloran was also in Superman. I cannot recall seeing him in any movies since Dragnet. I wonder if he just gave up the acting biz, or what?

I think the old lady in Dragnet described him as "big bad and stupid lookin".

I looked in IMDB and he didn't do much after Dragnet. Mostly TV spots and a part in the Flintstones movie. Too bad, he was a pretty good character actor.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 30 May 2006, 12:34

Here is a link to more information on his movie career.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641172/

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » 30 May 2006, 20:14

He was also in "Hero and the Terror" with Chuck Norris.Didn't he also manage Frankie Liles?

cybox · Post by **cybox** » 30 May 2006, 22:26

yeah, he managed and trained Liles to the title in 1994

THE DANCING MASTER · Post by **THE DANCING MASTER** » 31 May 2006, 12:24

I once knew a bill collector who tried to collect a debt from O'Halloran. Don't know if he ever did or not. Does anyone know what O'Halloran is up to these days?

cybox · Post by **cybox** » 02 Jun 2006, 05:31

in 1971 he had knocked out Terry Daniels and beat Cleveland Williams and was supposed to fight Joe Frazier for the title. I guess Fraziers camp wanted someone a little easier and they went with Terry Daniels whom Jack had knocked out. Jack went on to fight Ron Lyle and got stopped and 2 months later Terry Daniels fought for the world title and go clobbered by Frazier. There were a few bouts between O'Halloran and Ali that fell threw also.

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 01 Mar 2010, 01:03

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9306ubFi-s

First footage I've ever seen of O'Halloran.

Frankly he looks much better than I thought he would . . pretty quick, puts his punches together fairly well and boy was he BIG . . .I can't recall George ever looking that compartively small in his first or second career. Jack's body frame was just massive.

Robinson · Post by **Robinson** » 01 Mar 2010, 01:13

Besides his movie roles. I had only ever seen him in
actiona against Foreman.

Would be good if their was more of him about the
place.

I have the same clip you linked us to DF on DVD, it
sucks it is not better quality :(

enrique · Post by **enrique** » 01 Mar 2010, 10:15

He was also in King Kong and in a French Foreign legion film with Gene Hackman.

O'Halloran was good -not great- but a solid heavyweight at a time of very good heavyweights. If he was active today he would definitely be ranked among the top crust of the division.

He retired Rahman Ali (Rudy Clay)with a spectacular KO.

When he trained at the Fifth Street Gym in Miami he had a reputation as a likable character.

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 01 Mar 2010, 12:13

dempseyfire wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9306ubFi-s

First footage I've ever seen of O'Halloran.

Frankly he looks much better than I thought he would . . pretty quick, puts his punches together fairly well and boy was he BIG . . .I can't recall George ever looking that compartively small in his first or second career. Jack's body frame was just massive.

wow,did u post that on youtube?
I had heard this film existed.
It looks like bootleg footage that was packaged and marketed to fight film collectors
in the 1970's for 8mm or 16 mm projectors(like the Liston-Wepner footage)
Foreman actually looks intimidated in the first 2 rounds.
and real happy he won too.

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 01 Mar 2010, 13:31

I think the Ken Norton-Jack O'Halloran fight was a nominee for fight of the year.
I wonder if it was filmed?

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 01 Mar 2010, 16:05

I don't get how a guy who reportedly had an epic war with Norton, knocked out Daniels and Ramos, decisioned (an old) Williams and Clark; then loses to the likes of Charlie Harris, Johnny Griffin, and KO'd by Jack Bodell . .

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 01 Mar 2010, 19:17

Maybe it was all those roundhouse rights that Foreman delivered to O'Hallaran's back/kidney's in this fight.
Thats what messed up another hulker ,Primo Carnera.

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 01 Mar 2010, 19:19

The one movie of his to watch is
FAREWELL MY LOVELY(1975)starring Robert Mitchum as Phillip Marlowe.
That was areal good movie with real period feeling of the 1940's.

granberry · Post by **granberry** » 01 Mar 2010, 19:34

Brutu wrote:Maybe it was all those roundhouse rights that Foreman delivered to O'Hallaran's back/kidney's in this fight.
Thats what messed up another hulker ,Primo Carnera.

GOOD POINT.

BoxBuzz · Post by **BoxBuzz** » 01 Mar 2010, 20:54

all on the refs.....

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 02 Mar 2010, 17:51

In 1973 there were plans for him to fight Muhammad Ali but he was knocked out by Jimmy Summerville.

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 02 Mar 2010, 22:34

boxrec lists him as 6 feet 6 inches tall,but wickepedia lists him at 6 foot 8 inches tall.
He looks the latter.
Btw did u see O"Halloran push Foreman back in that film at 1:50?

Collins2000 · Post by **Collins2000** » 02 Mar 2010, 22:53

Brutu · Post by **Brutu** » 02 Mar 2010, 23:35

He kind of reminds me of a cross between Abe Simon and Gerry Cooney.

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