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Rocky Johnson(1944-2020)

  • Actor
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Rocky Johnson
Rocky Johnson was born on 24 August 1944 in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor, known for WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972), Spectrum Wrestling (1977) and WWE Monday Night RAW (1993). He was married to Ata Johnson, Una Sparks and Sheila. He died on 15 January 2020 in Lutz, Florida, USA.
BornAugust 24, 1944
DiedJanuary 15, 2020(75)
BornAugust 24, 1944
DiedJanuary 15, 2020(75)
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Known for

Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWWF Championship Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Rocky Johnson
Spectrum Wrestling (1977)
Spectrum Wrestling
7.1
TV Series
  • Rocky Johnson
CM Punk, Pentagon Jr., Joe Anoa'i, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
WWE Monday Night RAW
7.7
TV Series
  • Rocky Johnson
Wrestling at the Chase (1959)
Wrestling at the Chase
6.7
TV Series
  • Rocky Johnson

Credits

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Actor

  • Mark Calaway, Adam Copeland, Paul Levesque, Paul Wight, John Cena, Randy Orton, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. in WrestleMania XXIV (2008)
    WrestleMania XXIV
    7.8
    TV Special
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 2008
  • CM Punk, Pentagon Jr., Joe Anoa'i, Gionna Daddio, and Demi Bennett in WWE Monday Night RAW (1993)
    WWE Monday Night RAW
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1996–1999
  • Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments (1987)
    Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
    5.8
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1987
  • Best of the WWF Volume 5 (1986)
    Best of the WWF Volume 5
    4.4
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1986
  • Tag Team Champions (1986)
    Tag Team Champions
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1986
  • The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano (1986)
    The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
    5.9
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1986
  • The WWF's Grand Slams (1986)
    The WWF's Grand Slams
    5.7
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1986
  • Best of the WWF Volume 2 (1985)
    Best of the WWF Volume 2
    4.9
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1985
  • Best of the WWF Volume 3 (1985)
    Best of the WWF Volume 3
    4.3
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1985
  • The WWF's Most Unusual Matches (1985)
    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
    5.7
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1985
  • Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams! (1985)
    Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
    5.4
    Video
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1985
  • WWF All-Star Wrestling (1972)
    WWF All-Star Wrestling
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1984–1985
  • Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
    WWWF Championship Wrestling
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1983–1985
  • Spectrum Wrestling (1977)
    Spectrum Wrestling
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1984
  • WWF on MSG Network (1973)
    WWF on MSG Network
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Rocky Johnson
    • 1983–1984

Personal details

  • Official site
    • WWE site
  • Alternative names
    • Wayde Bowles
  • Height
    • 6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
  • Born
    • August 24, 1944
    • Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Died
    • January 15, 2020
    • Lutz, Florida, USA(pulmonary embolism)
  • Spouses
      Ata JohnsonDecember 22, 1978 - 2003 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Dwayne Johnson
  • Relatives
      Jasmine Johnson(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1983, Rocky became one of the first ten celebrities ever to grant wishes for the Make A Wish Foundation.
  • Nickname
    • Soulman

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