Gene Kiniski

Born:November 23, 1928

Place of Birth:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Died:April 14, 2010

Known For:Acting

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.

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Gene Kiniski

Filmography

Acting

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Paradise Alley

Wrestler

1978