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Louis Albano

Actor / Manager (professional Wrestling) | * 07/29/1933 († 76, 10/14/2009) | Rome, Lazio (Italy)
Louis Vincent Albano (July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009) was an Italian-American professional wrestler, manager and actor, who performed under the ring/stage name "Captain" Lou Albano. He was active as a professional wrestler from 1953 until 1969, before becoming a manager until 1996. Over the course of his 42-year career, Albano guided 15 different tag teams and three singles competitors to championship gold. Albano was one of the "Triumvirate of Terror", a threesome of nefarious WWF managers which included The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Freddie Blassie. The trio was a fixture 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. Working first with NRBQ and later 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 younger generation of fans as the actor and voice of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! ()
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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.

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

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Movies with Louis Albano as Actor(32)

as Captain Lou Albano (archive footage)2011 WWE - The True Story of WrestleMania
as Frankie the Hat2010 Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe
as Captain Lou Albano2006 WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Captain Lou Albano2006 The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
as Lou Albano2005 13th Grade
as Lou Costanza2003 The Undertaker's Dozen
as Capt. Lou Albano1994 WWE SummerSlam 1994
as Capt. Lou Albano1994 WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1994 WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1994 WWE King of the Ring 1994
as Boris Lee1992 It's a Complex World
as Ring Announcer1992 Stay Tuned
as himself1986 WWE The Big Event
as Capt. Lou Albano1986 WWE Villains of The Squared Circle
as Lou Albano1986 Tag Team Champions
as Frank "The Fixer" Acavano1986 Wise Guys
as Capt. Lou Albano1986 The British Bulldogs
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1986 WrestleMania II
as Capt. Lou Murano1986 Body Slam
as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)1986 The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth
as Captain Lou Albano1985 Best of the WWF Volume 1
as Capt. Lou Albano1985 WrestleMania
as Captain Lou Albano1985 Best of the WWF Volume 2
as Captain Lou Albano1985 The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

TV Shows/Series with Louis Albano as Actor(9)

1993 WWE Raw
as Lou Albano1993 WWE Raw
as Captain Lou Albano1993 WWE Raw
as Capt. Lou Albano1986 WWF Wrestling Challenge
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Full Name: Lou Albano
Born: Saturday, 07/29 1933 (July) in Rome, Lazio (Italy)
Died: Wednesday, 10/14 2009 (October) in Westchester County (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Archbishop Stepinac High School
Other names for Louis Albano (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Lou Albano"
"The Captain"
"Captain Lou Albano"
Louis Albano frequently works together with these people:
Vince McMahon (34x, Crew)
Roddy Piper (11x, Actor)
André Roussimoff (11x, Actor)
Harry Fujiwara (11x, Actor)
Mick Foley (10x, Actor)
Freddie Blassie (10x, Actor)
Steve Lombardi (10x, Actor)
Hulk Hogan (9x, Actor)
Chris Pallies (9x, Actor)
Keith Franke (9x, Actor)
Ray Heenan (9x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:162308, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024