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.
Filmography
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Movies 9
self 6
Man at Bus Stop
Double Happiness (1994)
Movie
Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993)
Movie
Commander Crutcher
Terminal City Ricochet (1990)
Movie
Gene Kiniski (Manager)
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85 (1985)
Movie
Gene Kiniski (Referee)
NWA Starrcade 1983 (1983)
Movie
Wrestler
Paradise Alley (1978)
Movie
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Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1928-11-23
Deathday
2010-04-14 (81 years old)
Birth Place
Edmonton, Canada
Height
193-centimeter
Citizenships
Canada
Also Known As
Big Thunder, Canada's Greatest Athlete
Awards
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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