Arnold Skaaland
Known for Acting · 14 credits
- Born
- 1925-01-21
- Died
- 2007-03-13
- Place of birth
- White Plains, New York, U.S.
- Also known as
- Arnold Skaaland · Bobby Weaver · Arnold "Golden Boy" Skaaland
Biography
Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship.
In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant.
In 1994, he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame. Skaaland passed away on March 13, 2007, at the age of 82, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in New York.
Known For
Raw
1993
as Arnold Skaaland / Arnold Skaaland (archive footage)
WWF Superstars
1986
as Arnold Skaaland
WWE Old School
1973
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager) / Arnold "Golden Boy" Skaaland
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Arnold Skaaland
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager) / Arnold Skaaland (Self)
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
as Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage)
TV Shows (5)
Raw
1993
as Arnold Skaaland / Arnold Skaaland (archive footage)
WWF Superstars
1986
as Arnold Skaaland
WWE Old School
1973
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager) / Arnold "Golden Boy" Skaaland
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
as Arnold Skaaland
WWF Championship Wrestling
1980
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager) / Arnold Skaaland (Self)
Movies (9)
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
as Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage)
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986
as Arnold Skaaland
Most Unusual Matches
1985
as Arnold Skaaland
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
1994
as Self
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
1985
as Arnold Skaaland
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
1984
as Arnold Skaaland (Referee)
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
as Arnold Skaaland (Manager)
WWE Grudge Match
1986
as Arnold Skaaland
About Arnold Skaaland
Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized… With 14 credits spanning from 1973 to 2005, Arnold Skaaland has appeared in 9 films and 5 TV shows.
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- The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s (2005) — as Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage)
- The Best of the WWF: volume 7 (1986) — as Arnold Skaaland
- Most Unusual Matches (1985) — as Arnold Skaaland
- WWE Hall Of Fame 1994 (1994) — as Self
- Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino (1986)
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