Gene Kiniski
Actor
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
Double Happiness
as Man at Bus Stop 1994
NWA Starrcade 1983
as Gene Kiniski (Referee) 1983
Terminal City Ricochet
as Commander Crutcher 1990
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
as Himself 1997
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
as Himself 2009
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Gene Kiniski (Cornerman) 1993
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
as Himself 1999