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Louis Albano

Schauspieler / Profi-Wrestler | * 29.07.1933 († 76, 14.10.2009) | Rome, Lazio (Italien)
Louis Vincent Albano (* 29. Juli 1933 in Rom, Italien; † 14. Oktober 2009 in Westchester County, New York, USA) war ein italienischer Wrestler, Wrestling-Manager und Schauspieler. Er wurde vor allem unter seinem Ringnamen "Captain" Lou Albano und als Ringbegleiter (Manager) von Tag Teams und Einzelwrestlern bekannt. ()

Louis Vincent "Captain Lou" Albanowas anItalian-born Americanprofessional wrestler,managerand 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 includedThe Grand Wizard of WrestlingandFreddie 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 1980sRock 'n' Wrestling Connection. Collaborating withCyndi 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 ofMarioinThe 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.The song "Captain Lou" by Kimya Dawson is dedicated to him.In 1983 the band NRBQ wrote a song about Albano called "Captain Lou." Albano was featured as a singer on that song as well on another called "Boardin' House Pie." Both of these songs appear on NRBQ's Tap Dancin' Bats compilation, their Lou and Q spoken-word comedy record, as well as their out-of-print, hard-to-find single which Albano used to sell at his wrestling matches.Albano died on October 14, 2009 of a heart attack while residing in hospice care.He was 76 years old.

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Filme mit Louis Albano als Schauspieler(32)

als Captain Lou Albano (archive footage)2011 WWE - The True Story of WrestleMania
als Frankie the Hat2010 Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe
als Captain Lou Albano2006 WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
als Captain Lou Albano2006 The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
als Lou Albano2005 13th Grade
als Lou Costanza2003 The Undertaker's Dozen
als Capt. Lou Albano1994 WWE SummerSlam 1994
als Capt. Lou Albano1994 WWE Survivor Series 1994
als Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1994 WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
als Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1994 WWE King of the Ring 1994
als Boris Lee1992 It's a Complex World
als Ring Announcer1992 Stay Tuned - Höllische Spiele
als er selbst1986 WWE The Big Event
als Capt. Lou Albano1986 WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
als Lou Albano1986 Tag Team Champions
als Frank "The Fixer" Acavano1986 Wise Guys – Zwei Superpflaumen in der Unterwelt
als Capt. Lou Albano1986 The British Bulldogs
als Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1986 WrestleMania II
als Capt. Lou Murano1986 Body Slam
als Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1986 The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
als Captain Lou Albano1985 Best of the WWF Volume 1
als Capt. Lou Albano1985 WrestleMania
als Captain Lou Albano1985 Best of the WWF Volume 2
als Captain Lou Albano1985 The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

TV-Shows/Serien mit Louis Albano als Schauspieler(9)

1993 WWE Raw
als Lou Albano1993 WWE Raw
als Captain Lou Albano1993 WWE Raw
als Capt. Lou Albano1986 WWF Wrestling Challenge
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Vollständiger Name: Lou Albano
Geburtsdatum: Samstag, 29.07. 1933 (Juli) in Rome, Lazio (Italien)
Todesdatum: Mittwoch, 14.10. 2009 (Oktober) in Westchester County (im Alter von: 76)
Sternzeichen: Löwe (Chinesisches Sternzeichen: Hahn)
Sprachen: Englisch (EN, Muttersprache)
Ausgebildet an: Archbishop Stepinac High School
Andere Namen für Louis Albano (Spitznamen, Fremdsprachen etc.):
"Lou Albano"
"The Captain"
"Captain Lou Albano"
Louis Albano arbeitet häufig zusammen mit diesen Personen:
Vince McMahon (34x, Crew)
Roddy Piper (11x, Schauspieler)
André Roussimoff (11x, Schauspieler)
Harry Fujiwara (11x, Schauspieler)
Mick Foley (10x, Schauspieler)
Freddie Blassie (10x, Schauspieler)
Steve Lombardi (10x, Schauspieler)
Robert James Marella (10x, Schauspieler)
Hulk Hogan (9x, Schauspieler)
Chris Pallies (9x, Schauspieler)
Keith Franke (9x, Schauspieler)
Ray Heenan (9x, Schauspieler)
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