Gene Kiniski
Age: 81 | From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Person Details
Birthday: 1928-11-23 05:17:06
Death: 2010-04-14 05:17:06
Aliases: Big Thunder , Canada's Greatest Athlete
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 3
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Paradise Alley
(1978) Wrestler
NWA Starrcade 1983
(1983) Himself (Referee)
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
(1985) Gene Kiniski (Manager)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Himself | |
| 1999 | Himself | |
| 1997 | Himself | |
| 1994 | Man at Bus Stop | |
| 1993 | Himself | |
| 1990 | Commander Crutcher | |
| 1985 | Gene Kiniski (Manager) | |
| 1983 | Himself (Referee) | |
| 1978 | Wrestler | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
