Andy "Champ" Purcell
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Andy "Champ" Purcell is the washed-up but devoted ex-boxer and father at the heart of the 1931 film "The Champ," known for his poignant relationship with his young son.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Andy "Champ" Purcell canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Champ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | sports drama ⓘ |
| associatedWithAward | Academy Award for Best Actor for Wallace Beery ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | boxing injuries ⓘ |
| characterRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Frances Marion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdForWork | The Champ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
devoted father
ⓘ
washed-up ex-boxer ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfWork | King Vidor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1931 ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Champ (1931 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerOccupation | professional boxer ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | melodrama ⓘ |
| hasAddiction | gambling ⓘ |
| hasChild | Dink Purcell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFlaw | alcohol abuse ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Dink Purcell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Linda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeTheme |
father–son bond
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redemption ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | poignant relationship with his young son ⓘ |
| notableScene | final boxing match leading to his death ⓘ |
| occupation | boxer ⓘ |
| parentOf | Dink Purcell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Champ (1931 film) cast ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Wallace Beery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities | Tijuana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseRelationshipStatus | divorced ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1931 ⓘ |
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