Ernie Rice

Ernie Rice
Born
John Tomasso[1]

(1896-11-17)17 November 1896
Hull, England
Died1979 (aged 82)
NationalityBritish
Other namesElbows
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight
Boxing record
Total fights83
Wins50
Losses28
Draws2
No contests3

John Tomasso (17 November 1896 – 1979), better known as Ernie Rice, was a British boxer who was British and European lightweight champion between 1921 and 1922. After retiring from boxing he became an actor, appearing in several films and television series.

  1. ^ "Pitfall to Trap Intruders". Gloucester Citizen. 11 February 1931. Retrieved 29 March 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.