Actor

Gene Kiniski

Birthday: November 23, 1928

Born in: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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.

Movie Credits

The History of the World Heavyweight Championship (2009) as Himself
Age: 81
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past (1999) as Himself
Age: 70
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House (1997) as Himself
Age: 68
Double Happiness (1994) as Man at Bus Stop
Age: 65
WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993) as Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
Age: 64
Terminal City Ricochet (1990) as Commander Crutcher
Age: 61
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85 (1985) as Gene Kiniski (Manager)
Age: 56
NWA Starrcade 1983 (1983) as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
Age: 55
Paradise Alley (1978) as Wrestler
Age: 49