Tiger Joe Marsh
Acting
- Born:
- 1911-08-25
- Died:
- 1989-05-09
- Place of birth:
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Tiger Joe Marsh was an actor who founded his entertainment career success with a wrestling career and then a role in film. In 1937, he won the world-wide heavyweight wrestling championship title. Marsh's career beginnings included film roles in "Panic in the Streets" (1950) and the adaptation "The Egyptian" (1954) with Jean Simmons. He went on to act in "Lost in Space" (1965-68), "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" (NBC, 1966-67) and "Ready and Willing" (CBS, 1973-74). Later in his career, Marsh acted in the Eddie Albert fantasy "Escape to Witch Mountain" (1975). Marsh passed away in May 1989 at the age of 78.
Known For
Filmography
Below the Belt
The Cat from Outer Space
CHiPs
Kitty Can't Help It
Another Nice Mess
Top of the Heap
Head
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Last of the American Hoboes
The Swinger
The Time Tunnel
Laredo
Lost in Space
Angel's Flight
Vengeance
A Swingin' Affair
Pressure Point
The Rebel Set
Here Come the Jets
Some Like It Hot
Bold Venture
Perry Mason
The Egyptian
On the Waterfront
Hell's Half Acre
Viva Zapata!
Panic in the Streets
Pinky