Macka Foley

Macka Foley

Nascimento : 1951-01-02, Portland, Maine, USA

Morte : 2015-08-03

História

Macka Foley was born on January 2, 1951 in Portland, Maine, USA as Martin Macka A. Foley, Jr., to the late Martin and Dorothy Dixie (Lee) Foley. He grew up in the West End, having attended St. Dominics School and graduating from Portland High School Class of 1969 where he was proud to have been voted most witty by his classmates. Macka was a well-known athlete and Captain of the basketball team. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps following high school; Macka served two tours in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained in the line of duty. Following his honorable discharge, Macka was a heavyweight boxer from 1969-1979 having had 54 professional fights. He fought bouts all over the world, and on every continent except Antarctica. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of boxing and could name every champion in every division since they started recording it in this country. He moved to Los Angeles California in 1986 where he became a boxing trainer. Macka was proud of those he trained, especially his championship fighters, James Toney, Manny Pacquiao, and Brian Viloria. He also trained several actors and actresses in California, earning the recognition of being one of the best trainers in the business. For the last 10 years, Macka trained James Franco who was like a son to him. Franco recently posted on Facebook, I just heard that Macka Foley passed away. He was a boxing trainer and a saint of the sweet science. I spent years with him. He showed me that anything in life: boxing, acting or just living, is all about breathing and being relaxed in yourself. Ill never forget him. In addition to his training career, he appeared in over 500 television shows, several movies and many commercials to which he is known for his work on Ghost (1990), Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990) and Death House (1988). Macka was very spiritual man who considered daily meditation a very important aspect of his life. He was known for being a comical, spontaneous, and quick witted man. He passed away unexpectedly on August 3, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Perfil

Macka Foley
Macka Foley

Filmes

Annapolis
Ref
Produção que conta o drama de um garoto que sonha em ser aceito na famosa academia naval de Annapolis. James Franco (de Homem-Aranha) é Jake Huard, um jovem que tem como principal aspiração o sucesso na vida militar. Ele perdeu a mãe cedo e sofre uma série de problemas devido a isso. Quando a oportunidade surge, ele se alista e tenta a sorte em uma academia que é a mais disputada que existe, precisando vencer uma série de desafios e suas próprias dúvidas, além de profundas questões morais, para conseguir vencer. Com tudo isso, ele verá que nem sempre as coisas são fáceis e muitas vezes torna-se difícil atingir os seus objetivos. A disputa torna-se ainda mais difícil quando um superior com traços de personalidade sádico aparece. Agora cabe a Jake provar que tem mais valor do que muitos pensam, inclusive seu pessimista pai.
Ed - Um Macaco Muito Louco
Umpire, Championship Game
O jovem jogador Jack (Matt LeBlanc) finalmente consegue realizar seu grande sonho de ser contratado por uma equipe profissional de beisebol. Ele é alocado no mesmo alojamento do mascote do time, o chipanzé Ed e a bizarra situação fica ainda mais estranha quando descobrem que o macaco leva jeito para o esporte.
Febre do Desejo
Charlie's Bartender
Fresh out of prison, all Ray wants is to get back with Lacy, but she's in a stable relationship now with Elliott, a pacifist, and wants nothing to do with him. When she's kidnapped by Ray's former associates, he and Elliott must team up to save the woman they love.
Ghost: Do Outro Lado da Vida
Mover
Sam Wheat é um jovem executivo apaixonado por sua namorada, Molly. Ele acaba morto em um assalto, mas seu espírito não vai para o outro plano e descobre que Molly também corre perigo. Para salvá-la, Sam pede ajuda a uma médium que consegue ouvi-lo.
Bronx Cheers
Walter
Bronx Cheers is a 1991 short film directed by Raymond De Felitta. It follows Danny who returns to the Bronx after serving in World War II. He dreams of becoming a songwriter and instead gets sidetracked by an aging boxer tired of taking dives. After an ingenious ploy, both friends get exactly what they dreamed for. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Zombie Death House
Barclay
A renegade federal agent uses a new drug to create an army of unbeatable warriors.
Angel of Vengeance
Manny
A young woman newly arrived in a small town comes up against a crazed group of survivalists who have killed a party of motorcyclists in the desert. They capture and rape her, but she escapes and makes plans to take her vengeance on them.
Las Vegas Weekend
Louie
A computer nerd starts winning big in Las Vegas, and finds women being attracted to him.