Benny Paret

Actor

Biography

Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the World Welterweight Championship twice in the early 1960s. Paret's death occurred 10 days after injuries sustained in a March 24, 1962, title defense against Emile Griffith, televised live and seen by millions on ABC's Fight of the Week.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Birthday 1937-03-14

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Filmography by Year

2005