Gene Kiniski
Actor
- Born
- November 23, 1928 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Died
- April 14, 2010 (age 81)
Eugene Nicholas Kiniski was a Canadian athlete who played football for the Edmonton Eskimos and later was a successful professional wrestler recognized as a multiple-time world heavyweight champion. "Canada's Greatest Athlete", as he billed himself for promotional purposes, was born in Edmonton, Alberta. Like Bronko Nagurski before him, Kiniski was one of the first world champions in professional wrestling to have a previous background in football. He is the father of professional wrestler Kelly Kiniski and international amateur and professional wrestler Nick Kiniski.
Known for
Acting9
- 2009The History of the World Heavyweight Championship as Himself
- 1999Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past as Himself
- 1997WWE Badd Blood: In Your House as Himself
- 1994Double Happiness as Man at Bus Stop
- 1993WCW Slamboree 1993 as Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
- 1990Terminal City Ricochet as Commander Crutcher
- 1985WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85 as Gene Kiniski (Manager)
- 1983NWA Starrcade 1983 as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
- 1978Paradise Alley as Wrestler