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Josip Peruzovic(1947-2018)

  • Actor
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Josip Peruzovic
Josip Peruzovic was born on 14 October 1947 in Croatia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor, known for WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972), WrestleMania III (1987) and Spectrum Wrestling (1977). He was married to Eleanor Lynn Breidenbaugh. He died on 29 July 2018 in Glen Arm, Maryland, USA.
BornOctober 14, 1947
DiedJuly 29, 2018(70)
BornOctober 14, 1947
DiedJuly 29, 2018(70)
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Known for

Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWWF Championship Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Nikolai Volkoff
André René Roussimoff and Hulk Hogan in WrestleMania III (1987)
WrestleMania III
7.8
TV Special
  • Nikolai Volkoff(as Nikolai Volkoff)
  • 1987
Spectrum Wrestling (1977)
Spectrum Wrestling
7.1
TV Series
  • Nikolai Volkoff
WWF Superstars (1986)
WWF Superstars
6.9
TV Series
  • Actor

Credits

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Actor

  • Cool as Hell 2 (2019)
    Cool as Hell 2
    5.7
    • Nikolai
    • 2019
  • WrestleMassacre (2018)
    WrestleMassacre
    5.3
    Video
    • Randy's Father
    • 2018
  • H20: 1 Year Anniversary
    Video
    • Nikolai Volkoff
    • 2017
  • 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
    • Nikolai Volkoff
    • 1994–2014
  • Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb (2007)
    Terror in the Pharaoh's Tomb
    5.9
    Video
    • Count Zarkoff
    • 2007
  • Kurt Angle, Mark Calaway, Shawn Michaels, Paul Levesque, John Layfield, Trish Stratus, John Cena, and Dave Bautista in WrestleMania 21 (2005)
    WrestleMania 21
    7.7
    TV Special
    • Nikolai Volkoff (as Nikolai Volkoff)
    • 2005
  • Steve Austin, Mark Heenehan, and Dwayne Johnson in WrestleMania X-Seven (2001)
    WrestleMania X-Seven
    9.1
    TV Special
    • Nikolai Volkoff
    • 2001
  • Heroes of Wrestling (1999)
    Heroes of Wrestling
    3.1
    TV Special
    • Nikolai Volkoff (as Nikolai Volkoff)
    • 1999
  • WWF Shotgun Saturday Night (1997)
    WWF Shotgun Saturday Night
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Nikolai Volkoff
    • 1997
  • Debra Ann Miceli and Bull Nakano in Wham Bam Bodyslam (1995)
    Wham Bam Bodyslam
    4.8
    Video
    • Nikolai Volkoff
    • 1995
  • WWF Superstars (1986)
    WWF Superstars
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Nikolai Volkoff
    • Nikolai Volkoff - The Bolsheviks
    • 1986–1994
  • Hulk Hogan, Mark Calaway, Sid Eudy, Ric Flair, Mike Hegstrand, Joe Laurinaitis, Roddy Piper, Randy Savage, Robert Remus, Jake Roberts, John Tenta, and Ray Traylor in Royal Rumble (1992)
    Royal Rumble
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Nikolai Volkoff (as Nikolai Volkoff)
    • 1992
  • Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) (1990)
    Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF)
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Nikolai Volkoff (as Nikolai Volkoff)
    • 1991
  • WWF the Main Event (1988)
    WWF the Main Event
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Nikolai Volkoff
    • 1990
  • Hulk Hogan, Brian Adams, Adolph Bresciano, Paul Centopani, Barry Darsow, Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, Bill Eadie, Wayne Farris, Tonga Fifita, Bret Hart, Mike Hegstrand, Curt Hennig, Ray Hernandez, Shawn Michaels, Marty Jannetty, Joe Laurinaitis, Rick Martel, Butch Miller, Jim Neidhart, Fred Ottman, Josip Peruzovic, Jimmy Snuka, Robert Remus, Dusty Rhodes, Jake Roberts, Akio Sato, Merced Solis, Pat Tanaka, John Tenta, Ray Traylor, Sione Vailahi, Greg Valentine, Kerry Von Erich, James Ware, Jim Hellwig, Brian Wickens, and Boris Zhukov in Survivor Series (1990)
    Survivor Series
    6.9
    TV Special
    • Nikolai Volkoff - The Alliance (as Nikolai Volkoff)
    • 1990

Soundtrack

  • 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
    • performer: "National Anthem of the Soviet Union" (as Nikolai Volkoff, uncredited)
    • 2010
  • WrestleMania VI (1990)
    WrestleMania VI
    7.5
    TV Special
    • performer: "National Anthem of the Soviet Union" (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • WWF Superstars (1986)
    WWF Superstars
    6.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "National Anthem of the Soviet Union" (as Nikolai Volkoff)
    • 1988
  • André René Roussimoff and Hulk Hogan in WrestleMania III (1987)
    WrestleMania III
    7.8
    TV Special
    • performer: "National Anthem of the Soviet Union" (as Nikolai Volkoff)
    • 1987
  • Hulk Hogan and Roddy Piper in WWF: The Wrestling Classic (1985)
    WWF: The Wrestling Classic
    5.9
    TV Special
    • performer: "National Anthem of the Soviet Union"
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Josip H. Peruzovic
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • October 14, 1947
    • Croatia, Yugoslavia
  • Died
    • July 29, 2018
    • Glen Arm, Maryland, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Eleanor Lynn BreidenbaughOctober 1, 1971 - July 29, 2018 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Appeared in Cyndi Lauper's "Goonies 'R' Good Enough" music video
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Began his career as a member of the Mongols, wrestling as "Beppo" with "Geeto" managed by Lou Albano.
  • Nickname
    • Nikolai Volkoff

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