Gene Kiniski
Actor

Gene Kiniski

1 Movies
1 Credits
Personal Info
Known For Acting
Known Credits 1
Birthday November 23, 1928 (97 years old)
Place of Birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Also Known As Big Thunder, Canada's Greatest Athlete
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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 (9)

The History of the World Heavyweight Championship 2009
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past 1999
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House 1997
Double Happiness 1994
WCW Slamboree 1993 1993
Terminal City Ricochet 1990
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85 1985
NWA Starrcade 1983 1983
Paradise Alley 1978