- Born
- Died
- Height1.96 m
- Al Hoosman was born on October 4, 1918 in Waterloo, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Tante Wanda aus Uganda (1957), Der versteinerte Wald (1957) and Mädchen mit Zukunft (1954). He died on October 25, 1968 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
- He was known affectionately in Mount Isa as "Big Al" and was apparently well known and respected in the town. "Big Al" was a noted amateur heavyweight boxer before the war.
- When "Big Al" arrived in Mount Isa he needed an eye operation. They had to build an oversize operating table to accommodate "Big Al" who was 6 foot 5 inches tall and very solidly built. He was operated on by an Australian Army Doctor.
- He was also active in Munich with charitable work for orphans.
- He was Joe Louis' sparring partner at some stage and fought Joe Louis in an exhibition fight in California in 1948.
- After Jimmy Johnston, Al Hoosman's manager died in 1946, his contract was bought by Billa Daly and Tex Sullivan.
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