Terry Downes Net Worth

Terry Downes was an actor born in Paddington, London, England on May 9, 1936. He was known for his roles in Dance of the Vampires (1967), Play for Today (1970) and A Study in Terror (1965). He was married to Barbara and passed away on October 6, 2017 in the UK.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor
Birth Day May 09, 1936
Birth Place  Paddington, London, England, United Kingdom
Age 84 YEARS OLD
Died On 6 October 2017(2017-10-06) (aged 81)\nLondon, England
Birth Sign Gemini
Nickname(s) Paddington Express
Weight(s) Middleweight, light heavyweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach 69 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Total fights 44
Wins 35
Wins by KO 28
Losses 9
Draws 0

💰 Net worth

Terry Downes, a renowned actor hailing from the United Kingdom, is projected to have a net worth ranging between $100K to $1M by the year 2024. Renowned for his versatile acting skills and captivating performances, Downes has etched his name in the entertainment industry. With a successful career spanning several years, he is not only recognized for his talent but also his contribution to the industry. As he continues to charm audiences with his acting prowess, Terry Downes is expected to experience further prosperity, solidifying his position as a distinguished actor in the United Kingdom.

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Biography/Timeline

1952

Terry Downes was born in Paddington, London. His father Richard worked as a mechanic, and his mother Hilda in a department store. Downes boxed as a junior for the Fisher ABC. He moved with his parents to the United States in 1952, while still a teenager, to live with his trapeze Artist sister Sylvia, who had lost an arm in a traffic accident, going on to serve in the US Marine Corps from 1954-56, being recruited after boxing against them for the YMCA. In the marines he won several amateur trophies, including the all-services championship and the Amateur Golden Gloves. He missed out on selection for the US Olympic team, being ruled ineligible on residence grounds, and after his term of Service, he returned to London and turned professional.

1958

Downes and his wife Barbara (nee Clarke) were married from 1958 until his death in 2017. They had four children and eight grandchildren.

1961

Downes lost his first World Title shot to Paul Pender in Boston in January 1961. The following July, however, Downes fought Pender again, this time in London, and defeated the American in front of a raucous Wembley crowd, with Pender retiring at the end of the ninth round with cuts over both eyes. Downes was recognised as world champion by The Ring magazine in August 1961, and was named Sports Writers' Association Sportsman of the Year later that year. Pender won the title back the following year, defeating Downes in Boston once more, this time on points.

1964

Downes responded to the loss of his title by winning his next seven bouts, including a win over Sugar Ray Robinson in September 1962. Robinson was, however, 41 at the time, and when asked after the fight how it felt to beat a boxer of such esteem, Downes famously replied, "I didn't beat Sugar Ray, I beat his ghost." Downes moved up to light heavyweight in 1963, winning his first three fights at the weight before facing Willie Pastrano for the world title in Manchester on 30 November 1964. Downes was knocked down twice in the 11th round, while reportedly well ahead on points, and Pastrano retained his title when Referee Andrew Smyth controversially waved it off – it was to be Downes' last fight.

1965

Post-boxing, Downes acted occasionally between 1965 and 1990, usually appearing a thug, villain or bodyguard. One of his more prominent roles was in Roman Polanski's 1967 film The Fearless Vampire Killers, in which he played "Koukol", a hunchbacked servant. His other film credits included appearances in A Study in Terror (1965), Five Ashore in Singapore (1967), The Golden Lady (1979), If You Go Down in the Woods Today (1981), and the Derek Jarman film Caravaggio (1986).

1970

During his boxing career, Downes had set up a chain of betting shops with Burns. By the early 1970s they had 90 shops, and these were taken over by william Hill, with Burns acting as managing Director into the 1980s. Downes also owned a car dealership and a nightclub, and worked as a boxing manager, working with British title challenger Colin Lake in the late 1960s.

2012

Downes was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2012, in recognition of his sporting achievements and charity work.