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Gene Okerlund

Journalist / Announcer | * 11/29/1942 († 76, 01/02/2019) | Robbinsdale, Minnesota (United States of America (USA))
Eugene Arthur Okerlund (December 19, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American professional wrestling interviewer, announcer and television host. He was best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling. Okerlund was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006 by Hulk Hogan. He was signed to a lifetime contract with WWE and later worked for promotional programs. He has been described by some journalists as the best interviewer in the history of professional wrestling. ()

Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlundwas a semi-retired Americanprofessional wrestlinginterviewerandannouncer. He was best known for his work in theWorld Wrestling FederationandWorld Championship Wrestling. He was inducted into theWWE Hall of Famein 2006 byHulk Hogan.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Drama | Action

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WrestleMania X-Seven was the seventeenth annual WrestleMania PPV and was presented by Snickers Cruncher. It took place on April 1, 2001 at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The event was the fi ...

WWE WrestleMania X-Seven

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2001 | 4.4/5 | 3h 47min
Action, Drama
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Hulk Hogan goes up against André The Giant for the WWE Championship, while Randy 'Macho Man' Savage battles Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at The Pontiac Silve ...

WWE WrestleMania III

NR

1987 | 3.8/5 | 3h 5min
Action, Drama
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"Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sting, and Lex Luger face The Outsiders and a mystery partner in the main event. Ric Flair battles Konnan for the WCW United States Championship. Rey Mysterio faces Psicosis. ...

WCW Bash at the Beach 1996

PG

1996 | 4.1/5 | 2h 47min
Action
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WCW Monday Nitro was a weekly professional wrestling telecast produced by World Championship Wrestling, created by Ted Turner and Eric Bischoff. The show aired Monday nights on TNT, going head-to-head ...

WCW Monday Nitro

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1995 | 4.2/5 | 2h per episode
Action & Adventure, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Gene Okerlund

WWE Hall of Fame Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
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Movies with Gene Okerlund as Actor(27)

as himself2021 My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
2020 Sting: The Lost Tape
as himself2019 WWE: Let Me Tell You Something Mean Gene
as himself2018 Andre the Giant
as himself2017 The Price of Fame
as himself2015 The Resurrection of Jake The Snake
2011 WWE - The True Story of WrestleMania
2009 WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
as himself2008 Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund2006 WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as himself2005 The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
as himself2002 Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as himself2000 Ready to Rumble
as Bob1995 Timemaster
as himself1994 WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund1990 WWE Survivor Series 1990
as himself1990 Repossessed
as Commentator #21989 No Holds Barred
as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund1987 WWE Hulkamania 2
as "Mean" Gene Okerlund (Host)1986 WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
1986 Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
as himself1986 Tag Team Champions
as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund1985 WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest
as 'Mean' Gene Okerland1985 Best of the WWF Volume 1
as himself1985 WrestleMania
as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund1985 Best of the WWF Volume 2
as 'Mean' Gene Okerlund1985 Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

TV Shows/Series with Gene Okerlund as Actor(12)

as Gene Okerlund (archive footage)2021 Biography: WWE Legends
2016 WWE: Story Time
as himself2015 WWE 24
as himself2014 WWE Legends' House
as himself2002 WWE Confidential
as himself1999 WWE SmackDown
1995 WCW Monday Nitro
1993 WWE Raw
as himself1986 WWF Wrestling Challenge
1985 Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
1985 Saturday Night's Main Event
as Mean Gene1983 The A-Team

Full Name: Gene Okerlund
Born: Sunday, 11/29 1942 (November) in Robbinsdale, Minnesota (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 01/02 2019 (January) in Sarasota (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Children: Todd Okerlund
Other names for Gene Okerlund (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Eugene Arthur Okerlund"
"Mean Gene Okerlund" (Pseudonym)
Gene Okerlund frequently works together with these people:
Vince McMahon (61x, Crew)
Hulk Hogan (30x, Actor)
John Cena (14x, Actor)
Paul Michael Lévesque (14x, Actor)
Robert James Marella (14x, Actor)
Ray Heenan (13x, Actor)
André Roussimoff (12x, Actor)
Paul Heyman (12x, Actor)
Steve Austin (11x, Actor)
Mick Foley (11x, Actor)
Jesse Ventura (11x, Actor)
Roddy Piper (11x, Actor)
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