Eddie Phillips (boxer)
| Eddie Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 November 1911 Bow, London, England |
| Died | 2 March 1995 (aged 83) London, England |
| Known for | English boxer and actor |
Eddie Philips (9 November 1911 in Bow, London – 2 March 1995 in London, England) was an English boxer. He was the youngest of five children. At the age of sixteen he became a charabanc driver taking visitors on day outings. He started boxing at the age of eighteen. In 1934, he married Marion Oakley. They had three children, Edward born in 1935, Derek in 1937 and Stephanie born in 1940. Stephanie had two boys Marcus & Gregory Clifford. Gregory had 4 children. Bradley Clifford, Ryan Clifford, Kyle Clifford & Sian Clifford.
He was called up for the Royal Air Force in 1940 and reached the rank of corporal. Due to illness he left in 1943.
During his career as a boxer he won seventeen fights, lost six and drew three. He won the British Light Heavyweight championship belt.
In the early 1940s he made two films, My Learned Friend starring Will Hay in 1944 and Champagne Charlie in 1945. He was a publican of The Lord Tredegar and then the Vicar of Wakefield both of which were situated in the East End.
His boxing career included 1 December 1929 fought Reg Palmer in Rochester, Kent.
For a while he did some wrestling after his boxing career. He also did an exhibition fight with Joe Lewis. He died in 1995, leaving his wife, children, and grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Eddie Phillips at the Internet Movie Database
...
Wikipedia