Mickey Simpson[db:明星别名]

A burly American supporting actor, Mickey Simpson was born Charles Henry Simpson to Fred and Bertha Rogers Simpson in Rochester, New York. His paternal heritage was Irish. He was the eldest of four sons, one of whom, Richard, died in childhood. When his father was unable to find work following the 1929 stock market crash, his mother supported the family as a waitress. By his 20s Mickey had grown into a hulking figure and considered a boxing career. He has been referred to in some sources as the 1935 "New York City Heavyweight Boxing Champion," but the only official records of his ring work are for two fights in Los Angeles in 1939, both of which he lost.

Simpson, nicknamed "Mickey," arrived in Los Angeles in the late 1930s. Some unconfirmed stories have him working as a chauffeur for 克劳黛·考尔白. In 1939 he reportedly played a bit part in 关山飞渡 (1939), a film whose director, 约翰·福特, would loom large in Simpson's career. Simpson found fairly steady movie work playing guards, cops, bouncers and thugs until his career was interrupted by World War II, in which he reportedly served in the U.S. Army. When he returned to Hollywood it was John Ford who resurrected his career, giving him a small but notable role as one of 沃尔特·布伦南's sons in 侠骨柔情 (1946). Simpson would appear in a total of nine Ford films, though his most familiar role is probably that of Sarge, the racist diner owner who beats up 罗克·赫德森 near the end of 巨人传 (1956).

Simpson worked, primarily in lesser roles--he even showed up in a short, Gents in a Jam (1952), with The Three Stooges--until his 57th year. He died of heart failure in Northridge, CA, near his Reseda home, on 23 September 1985, at the age of 71. He was buried at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery, in Los Angeles.

Was the 1935 New York City heavyweight boxing champion.

Served in the US Navy as a Shore Patrolman--the Navy equivalent of Military Police--in Long Beach, CA.

Was at one time the personal chauffeur for 克劳黛·考尔白.

He was one of the last actors to work with 詹姆斯·迪恩 in 巨人传 (1956); he was the racist diner owner who got into a brawl with 罗克·赫德森 (and won).

Died a few days prior to 罗克·赫德森 his co-star in the famous brawl scene from 巨人传 (1956).

Simpson reportedly was the Heavyweight Boxing Champion of New York. However, as of 2019, his official professional boxing record is seven fights all losses.