Gene Kiniski
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1928-11-23
- Died
- 2010-04-14
- Place of birth
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Also known as
- Big Thunder · Canada's Greatest Athlete
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.
Known For
Movies (9)
Paradise Alley
1978
as Wrestler
Double Happiness
1994
as Man at Bus Stop
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship
2009
as Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993
1993
as Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
Terminal City Ricochet
1990
as Commander Crutcher
WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
1997
as Himself
NWA Starrcade 1983
1983
as Gene Kiniski (Referee)
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
1985
as Gene Kiniski (Manager)
Mad Dog Vachon: Wrestling with the Past
1999
as Himself
About Gene Kiniski
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 profession… With 9 credits spanning from 1978 to 2009, Gene Kiniski has appeared in 9 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gene Kiniski Movies
- Paradise Alley (1978) — as Wrestler
- Double Happiness (1994) — as Man at Bus Stop
- The History of the World Heavyweight Championship (2009) — as Himself
- WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993) — as Gene Kiniski (Cornerman)
- Terminal City Ricochet (1990) — as Commander Crutcher
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