Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 24, 1897
Died
August 13, 1947
Age
50
Place of Birth
Mobile, Alabama, USA
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George Godfrey
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Godfrey (II) "The Leiperville Shadow" (January 25, 1897 – August 13, 1947) was the ring name of Feab S. Williams, a heavyweight boxer from the state of Alabama who fought from 1919-1937. He named himself after George "Old Chocolate" Godfrey, a Black Canadian boxer from the bare-knuckle boxing days who had been a top name during the John L. Sullivan era. Old Chocolate had been the fourth fighter to reign as World Colored Heavyweight Champion while the second George Godfrey was the 20th fighter to hold the colored heavyweight title. The colored heav…
