Art Aragon

Art Aragon

Born: November 13, 1927
Died: March 25, 2008
in Belen, New Mexico, USA
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.

Movies for Art Aragon...

The Golden Boy
Title: The Golden Boy
Released: September 2, 2022
Type: Movie
Art Aragon was the most popular fighter on the west coast in the 1950s. Before his time with a brash & cocky attitude, he dated actress Mamie Van Doren and transcended the sport but faded from the spotlight after allegations of fight fixing.
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Angel on My Shoulder
Title: Angel on My Shoulder
Released: May 11, 1980
Type: Movie
A small-time Chicago hood, now deceased, gets a second chance at life by striking a bargain with the Devil to inhabit and attempt to corrupt a totally honest politician.
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Fat City
Title: Fat City
Character: Babe
Released: July 26, 1972
Type: Movie
Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum.
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The Ladies Man
Title: The Ladies Man
Character: Man (uncredited)
Released: June 21, 1961
Type: Movie
After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?
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World in My Corner
Title: World in My Corner
Character: Fighter
Released: March 1, 1956
Type: Movie
A scrappy fighter from Jersey City named Tommy Shea -- "born in a dump, educated in an alley" -- catches the eye of wealthy businessman, Robert Mallinson, who allows him to train at his Long Island estate. Shea soon falls for Mallinson's daughter, Dorothy, but fears he doesn't have the money to support her in proper style. To get this money, Shea decides to work with crooked fight-promoter Harry Cram, even though this means dropping his honest manager, Dave Bernstein. As the big fight approaches, however, Shea begins to have second thoughts.
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To Hell and Back
Title: To Hell and Back
Released: September 22, 1955
Type: Movie
The true WWII story of Audie Murphy, the most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Based on the autobiography of Audie Murphy who stars as himself in the film.
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Off Limits
Title: Off Limits
Character: Art Aragon
Released: December 30, 1952
Type: Movie
Wally Hogan has things going his way. He is the manager-trainer of Bullet Bradley, a fighter who has just won the lightweight championship. However, life suddenly takes a not-so-happy turn when Bullet gets drafted.
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The Ring
Title: The Ring
Character: Himself
Released: September 26, 1952
Type: Movie
A young Mexican/American learns about life both inside and out of the ring when he takes up boxing.