Thomas Rocco Barbella Net Worth

Thomas Rocco Barbella Net Worth is
$850,000

Thomas Rocco Barbella Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Rocky Graziano was born on January 1, 1919 in New York City, New York, USA as Thomas Rocco Barbella. He was an actor and writer, known for Miami Undercover (1961), The Martha Raye Show (1954) and Teenage Millionaire (1961). He was married to Norma Unger. He died on May 22, 1990 in New York City.

Full NameRocky Graziano
Date Of BirthJanuary 1, 1919
Died1990-05-22
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Height5' 7" (1.7 m)
Weight72 kg
ProfessionActor, Writer
NationalityAmerican
SpouseNorma Unger
ChildrenAudrey Graziano, Roxie Graziano
ParentsNicola Barbella, Ida Scinto
SiblingsJoe
MoviesTeenage Millionaire, Country Music Holiday, Mister Rock and Roll, Somebody Up There Likes Me, The Doctor and the Playgirl, Night Run
TV ShowsMiami Undercover, Make Me Laugh (original), The Martha Raye Show, The Henny and Rocky Show
Star SignCapricorn
#Trademark
1Powerful right cross
2His left hook
#Quote
1When I was a kid I stole everything that began with the letter A. A car, a jacket, a....
2Somebody up there likes me.
#Fact
1Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 348-350. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
2During the 1960s and early 1970s had a restaurant in North Miami, Florida on Biscayne Blvd. called "Rocky Graziano's".
3Lost his last fight by 10 round decision to Chuck Davey on national t.v.
4Refused to throw a fight to Cowboy Shank and was suspended by the New York Boxing Commission for failure to report a bribe.
5His 3 fight series with Tony Zale are considered among the greatest fights in Boxing History.
6Was AWOL from the US Army during World War II and served a one year prison term.
7Scored an upset knockout win over highly-favored Billy Arnold to break into the world ratings.
8His father was a professional boxer who fought under the nickname, Fighting Nick Bob.
9Defeated world champions Freddie"Red"Cochrane(twice by knockout), Tony Zale(KO 6), and Marty Servo(KO 2).
10Won 52 fights by knockout, 11 in the first round.
11Good friends with Martha Raye and Frank Sinatra.
12Reversed 6 of his 10 career defeats.
13Knocked down Sugar Ray Robinson in their 1952 Middleweight Title fight before being knocked out himself in 3 rounds.
14Pro Record: 67-10-6 (52 KOs)
15His autobiography "Somebody Up There Likes Me" was turned into a successful biopic in 1956 starring Paul Newman.
16Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1983.
17World middleweight boxing champion, 1947-1948. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1991.

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tallahassee 70001961TV SeriesRocky
Naked City1959TV SeriesEddie Gibbs / Lou Curtis
Studio One in Hollywood1956TV SeriesPablo
The Henny and Rocky Show1955TV SeriesHost
All Star Revue1952-1953TV SeriesMartha's Boyfriend / Martha's Boyfriend (Sketch) / Guest Comic Actor
Mod Squad1971TV SeriesDoc Russo
Cauliflower Cupids1970The Rocker
Tony Rome1967Packy
The Doctor and the Playgirl1963
Car 54, Where Are You?1963TV SeriesAntoinne
Miami Undercover1961TV SeriesRocky
Teenage Millionaire1961Rocky aka Edward

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Somebody Up There Likes Me1956autobiography

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Sweet Science1999TV Series documentaryHimself
Night of 100 Stars1982TV SpecialHimself
Tomorrow Coast to Coast1981TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1970-1977TV SeriesHimself - Pro Boxer / Himself - Ex-Pro Boxer / Himself - Pro Boxing Great / ...
The Way It Was1977TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Muhammad Ali1976TV SpecialHimself
Music Country U.S.A.1974TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Show1973-1974TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1972TV SeriesHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1967-1970TV SeriesHimself
The Joey Bishop Show1968-1969TV SeriesHimself
Personality1969TV SeriesGame Celebrity / Himself
The Kraft Music Hall1968TV SeriesHimself
The New Life Style (Just to Be Love)1968Himself - U.S. inserts
World Heavyweight Championship: Muhammad Ali vs. Zora Folley1967TV MovieHimself - Guest
The Keefe Brasselle Show1963TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Heavyweight Elimination Contest: Cassius Clay vs. Doug Jones1963Himself - Guest
The Jack Paar Tonight Show1958-1962TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show1962TV SeriesHimself - Ex-Boxer
Be Our Guest1960TV SeriesHimself
I've Got a Secret1957-1959TV SeriesHimself - Celebrity Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show1958TV SeriesHimself
The Garry Moore Show1958TV SeriesHimself
Make Me Laugh1958TV SeriesHimself
The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom1958TV SeriesHimself
Country Music Holiday1958Himself
Night Beat1957TV Series documentaryHimself
Mister Rock and Roll1957Himself
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1956-1957TV SeriesHimself - Boxer / Himself - Guest
Atlantic City Holiday1956TV MovieHimself
The Vic Damone Show1956TV SeriesHimself
The Martha Raye Show1954-1956TV SeriesHimself
The Name's the Same1953-1955TV SeriesHimself - Contestant / Himself - Celebrity Guest / Himself
The Colgate Comedy Hour1953TV SeriesHimself - Boxer
The Knockout Parade1953Himself - Prize Fighter
Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts1952TV SeriesHimself
The Steve Allen Show1951TV SeriesHimself
What's My Line?1950TV SeriesHimself - Mystery Guest

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Secrets of New York2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Bud Greenspan's Reflections2004TV Series documentaryHimself
The Sweet Science1999TV Series documentaryHimself

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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