Louis Albano
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1933-07-29
- Died
- 2009-10-14
- Place of birth
- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Also known as
- Lou Albano · The Captain · Captain Lou Albano
Biography
Louis Vincent "Captain Lou" Albano was an Italian-born American professional wrestler, manager and actor. He was active as a professional wrestler from 1953 until 1969, then he became a manager, until 1995. Throughout his 42-year career, Albano guided 15 different tag teams and four singles competitors to championship gold. Albano was part of the "Triumvirate of Terror," a threesome of nefarious WWF managers that also included The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Freddie Blassie. The trio would be fixtures in the company for a decade, until the Grand Wizard's death in 1983. A unique showman, with an elongated beard, rubber band facial piercings, and loud outfits, Albano was the forefather of the 1980s Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection. Collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, Albano helped usher in wrestling's crossover success with a mainstream audience. Capitalizing on his success, he later ventured into Hollywood with various television, film, and music projects. He became well-known to a new generation of fans as the actor and voice of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! In 1953, Albano married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine Tango. The marriage lasted 56 years, until his death. Albano has been noted by several others for his faithfulness to his wife, a rare characteristic in the on-the-road world of 1970s and 1980s professional wrestling.
Albano released his autobiography, Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, on July 20, 2008 through his website. The book includes a foreword by Cyndi Lauper.
The other Albano siblings are Vincent, George, Eleanor, and Carl, all of whom became teachers. Albano's brother, Carl, taught health for 32 years at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and was head of the Ridgewood High health department from 1974 until 2001. Carl's students have noted that he used his brother Lou as an example of the difference between crazy and unique. George served as the Principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Mount Vernon, New York and often brought Lou in to delight the school's students during their lunch hour. Vincent was an art teacher and lived part-time in a lake house in Connecticut. Eleanor was a music teacher for preschool students in Connecticut and impacts the lives of countless students through music.
Albano's son, Carl Albano, has been a member of the Putnam County Legislature since 2011.
During the 1990s, Albano shed 150 pounds (70 kg) following a health scare. In May 2005, Albano suffered a heart attack, but later recovered. Albano was sent home from the hospital and again began watching his health.
Known For
TV Shows (14)
Raw
1993
as Capt. Lou Albano / Capt. Lou Albano (archive footage)
Miami Vice
1984
as Henchman #1
WWF Superstars
1986
as Captain Lou Albano
WWF Wrestling Challenge
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
as Captain Lou Albano
227
1985
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
as Mario
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
WWE Old School
1973
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager) / Captain Lou Albano / Lou Albano (Referee)
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Captain Lou Albano
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
1981
as Capt. Lou Albano
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Captain Lou Albano / Captain Lou Albano (Archive footage)
Hey Dude
1989
as Captain Lou
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980
as Captain Lou Albano (Manager)
Movies (61)
Stay Tuned
1992
as Ring Announcer
WrestleMania II
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
WrestleMania
1985
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Wise Guys
1986
as Frank "The Fixer" Acavano
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014
as Capt. Lou Albano
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006
as Captain Lou Albano
WWE SummerSlam 1994
1994
as Capt. Lou Albano
Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express
1988
as Self
WWE Survivor Series 1996
1996
as Capt. Lou Albano (Appearance)
Body Slam
1986
as Capt. Lou Murano
Below the Belt
1980
as Wrestler (uncredited)
WWE King of the Ring 1994
1994
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985
as Self
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
1994
The British Bulldogs
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano
Best of the WWF Volume 1
1985
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
The Boys Behind the Desk
2000
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2004
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
2006
as Self
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
1994
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
2006
as Captain Lou Albano
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
1986
as Captain Lou Albano
Most Unusual Matches
1985
as Captain Lou Albano
Internet Fear
2005
Villains of the Squared Circle
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano
Mafioso: The Father The Son
2004
as Doc
The WWF's Amazing Managers
1985
as Captain Lou Albano
WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Lipstick & Dynamite
2005
as Himself
The Best of the WWF: volume 4
1985
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
George "The Animal" Steele
1987
as Captain Lou Albano (Manager)
WWE The Brawl to End it All
1984
as Capt. Lou Albano
Man and Cat
2001
as Additional Cat Dialogue
It's a Complex World
1992
as Boris Lee
Legends Never Die
2006
WWE The Big Event
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985
as Captain Lou Albano
German Fan Favorites
1994
as Capt. Lou Albano
Footlong
2002
as Self
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996
1996
as Self
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
1984
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
13th Grade
2005
as Lou Albano
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
1985
as Self
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
1987
as Capt. Lou Albano
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe
2010
as Frankie the Hat
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Tag Team Champions
1986
as Lou Albano
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
1986
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
WWE Grudge Match
1986
as Captain Lou Albano
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
The Undertaker's Dozen
2003
as Lou Costanza
Mario's Magic Carpet
1989
as Mario, Pidgit #1
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
1973
as Capt. Lou Albano
WWF Countdown to The Crowning
1994
as Capt. Lou Albano
Heroes of Wrestling
1999
as Capt. Lou Albano
Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America
2003
as Himself
About Louis Albano
Louis Vincent "Captain Lou" Albano was an Italian-born American professional wrestler, manager and actor. He was active as a professional wrestler from 1953 until 1969, then he became a manager, until 1995. Throughout his 42-year career, Albano guided 15 different tag teams and four singles competitors to championship gold. Albano was part of the "Triumvirate of Terror," a threesome of nefarious WWF managers that also included The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Freddie Blassie. The trio would be fixtures in the company for a decade, until the G… With 75 credits spanning from 1973 to 2019, Louis Albano has appeared in 61 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Louis Albano Movies
- Stay Tuned (1992) — as Ring Announcer
- WrestleMania II (1986) — as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
- WrestleMania (1985) — as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
- Wise Guys (1986) — as Frank "The Fixer" Acavano
- WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions (2014) — as Capt. Lou Albano
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