Jack Herrick

Noted boxer, Herrick, earned a living as a light and welterweight pugilist from 1909 to 1920, preceding his foray into the world of cinema. During this period, he engaged in numerous bouts in Mexico and Panama City, Panama, where he had the privilege of encountering the illustrious Kid Norfolk, a member of the prestigious Boxing Hall of Fame, who would go on to claim the Colored World Light Heavyweight Championship. Herrick's boxing career in Panama City was marked by a series of four intense matches against the formidable "Steamboat" Bill Scott, with two of these encounters taking place in Panama City itself and the remaining two in New Orleans, Louisiana. Drawing upon his extensive experience as a boxer, Herrick went on to act in a variety of films with boxing themes, bringing a level of authenticity to his performances. Unlike many ex-boxers who chose to work behind the scenes in the film industry, Herrick was fortunate enough to receive credit for his appearances in several movies, albeit in relatively minor roles.