Abe Simon was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In 1935, he made his debut as a boxer in a fight against Jim Dowling, whom he beat in a second round knockout. In 1940, he made his first appearance as an actor in "The Notorious Elinor Lee." Simon began his career with a role in the crime flick "On the Waterfront" (1954) with Marlon Brando. Simon began to focus on film after appearing in the John Drew Barrymore dramatic adaptation "Never Love a Stranger" (1958). Later in his career, Simon acted in the dramatic adaptation "Requiem For a Heavyweight" (1962) with Anthony Quinn. Simon passed away in October 1969 at the age of 56.