Bob Brown
Actor
- Born
- October 16, 1938 · Shoal Lake, Manitoba, Canada
- Died
- February 5, 1997 (age 58)
Robert Harold Brown was a Canadian professional wrestler born in Manitoba. Before pursuing wrestling, he worked as a police officer and also played hockey. He began his wrestling career in the late 1950s, gaining prominence mainly in NWA Central States, where he was a 19-time heavyweight champion and 12-time tag team champion.
Throughout his career, Brown wrestled in various promotions across Canada, the United States, and Puerto Rico, facing well-known opponents and forming successful tag teams such as "The Hunters" in Puerto Rico. Besides wrestling, he also worked as a booker and commentator.
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Brown came from a wrestling family, with his brother working as a promoter and his son as a referee. In 1996, he suffered a heart attack that forced him to retire, and he passed away the following year at age 58 while working as a security guard.
Known for
Acting2
- 2009K.C. On The Mat: The History of Professional Wrestling In Kansas City as "Bulldog" Bob Brown (archive footage)
- 1982NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show as Himself