Joe Kirkwood Jr.

Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Born
Reginald Thomas Kirkwood

(1920-05-30)30 May 1920
Melbourne, Australia
Died7 September 2006(2006-09-07) (aged 86)
Hesperia, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Professional golfer, actor, reporter, television host
Years active1940–1961
Spouses
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(m. 1949; div. 1955)​
Joyce Woltz
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(m. 1962)​
FatherJoe Kirkwood Sr.
Lobby card with Joe Kirkwood Jr. as the boxer Joe Palooka

Reginald Thomas Kirkwood (30 May 1920 – 7 September 2006), better known as Joe Kirkwood Jr., was a professional golfer on the PGA Tour and a film actor.[1][2] He started going by the name Joe Jr. in the late 1930s.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Barrett, David (8 October 2010). "Chapter 7: 1949 Philadelphia Inquirer Open/Joe Palooka". Miracle at Merion: The Inspiring Story of Ben Hogan's Amazing Comeback and Victory at the 1950 U.S. Open. Skyhorse Publishing. ASIN B004ULMIR8.
  2. ^ "Golfer Inducted". Gazette and Bulletin. Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Associated Press. 5 January 1944. p. 2.
  3. ^ "Young Kirkwood Joins Atlanta Club Staff". The Palm Beach Post. Associated Press. 10 March 1940. p. 16.[permanent dead link‍]