About

Known credits:
35
Birthday:
1926-02-26
Place of birth:
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Website:
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Verne Gagne

Overview

Verne Gagne was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer, actor, tv host and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association (AWA) in US.

As an amateur wrestler, Gagne won two NCAA titles and was an alternate for the U.S freestyle wrestling team at the 1948 Olympic Games before turning professional in 1949. Gagne was an 11-time world champion in major professional wrestling promotions, having held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship ten times and the IWA World Heavyweight Championship once as the IWA World Heavyweight Championship was considered a world championship in Japan.

Known for

Acting
2021 The Claw Actor Himself 59
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2006 WWE Hall of Fame 2006 Actor Himself 59
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2006 WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA Actor Self 59
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1993 WCW Slamboree 1993 Actor Himself 59
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1988 AWA The Road to Super Clash III Actor Verne Gagne N/A
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1986 AWA The Brawl in St. Paul Actor Verne Gagne (Appearance) N/A
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1986 AWA: WrestleRock '86 Actor Himself 59
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1985 AWA Super Clash Actor Verne Gagne (Interview) 59
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1985 AWA StarCage Actor Verne Gagne 59
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1983 AWA Super Sunday Actor Verne Gagne 59
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1974 The Wrestler Actor Mike Bullard 58
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Directing
1990 AWA SuperClash IV Directing Director 59
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1989 AWA War in The Windy City Directing Director N/A
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1989 AWA Rage in Rochester Directing Director N/A
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1989 AWA Battle Royale '89 Directing Director 59
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1988 AWA SuperClash III Directing Director 59
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1988 AWA The Road to Super Clash III Directing Director N/A
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1987 AWA Christmas Night 1987 Directing Director N/A
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1987 AWA SuperClash II Directing Director 59
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1986 AWA The Brawl in St. Paul Directing Director N/A
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1986 AWA Blood on the Sand Directing Director N/A
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1986 AWA Battle by the Bay Directing Director N/A
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1986 AWA: WrestleRock '86 Directing Director 59
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1985 Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 Directing Director N/A
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1985 AWA Wrestling For a Cure Directing Director N/A
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1985 AWA StarCage Directing Director 59
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1985 PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands Directing Director N/A
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1985 PWUSA Star Wars Directing Director N/A
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1983 AWA Super Sunday Directing Director 59
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Writing
1986 AWA The Brawl in St. Paul Writing Writer N/A
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1986 AWA Blood on the Sand Writing Writer N/A
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1986 AWA: WrestleRock '86 Writing Writer 59
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1983 AWA Super Sunday Writing Writer 59
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Production
1983 AWA Super Sunday Production Executive Producer 59
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1974 The Wrestler Production Executive Producer 58
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