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Art Aragon
Acting · 1927–2008 · Belen, New Mexico, USA
Biography
Art Aragon was an American actor and professional boxer. From 1944 to 1960, he fought as a lightweight known as "The Golden Boy". Although he never became champion, he had an impressive record of 90 wins and 20 losses. Eight years after he began boxing, he also became an actor, and continued juggling both careers until 1960, when he decided to focus solely on acting. He died from complications from a stroke.
Known for
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Iron Man Levene

General Electric Theater
Nick Dorso

Fat City
Babe

The Ladies Man
Man (uncredited)

Rogues Gallery
Self

To Hell and Back
1955

Angel on My Shoulder
1980

World in My Corner
Fighter

The Ring
Himself

Off Limits
Art Aragon
Filmography
- 2022The Golden BoySelf (archive footage)
- 1997Rogues GallerySelf
- 1980Angel on My Shoulder
- 1972Fat CityBabe
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreIron Man Levene
- 1961The Ladies ManMan (uncredited)
- 1956World in My CornerFighter
- 1955To Hell and Back
- 1953General Electric TheaterNick Dorso
- 1952Off LimitsArt Aragon
- 1952The RingHimself
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