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Buddy Rogers(1921-1992)

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Buddy Rogers was born on 20 February 1921 in Camden, New Jersey, USA. He died on 22 June 1992 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
BornFebruary 20, 1921
DiedJune 22, 1992(71)
BornFebruary 20, 1921
DiedJune 22, 1992(71)
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Known for

Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWWF Championship Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Self
WCW Worldwide (1975)
WCW Worldwide
6.7
TV Series
  • Self(1979-1980, as 'The Original Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers)
  • 1975
Wrestling at the Chase (1959)
Wrestling at the Chase
6.7
TV Series
  • Self
WWF on MSG Network (1973)
WWF on MSG Network
5.7
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Self

  • Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women (2014)
    Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women
    7.1
    • Self - Interviewee
    • 2014
  • Wrestling Classics Volume 2 (2009)
    Wrestling Classics Volume 2
    Video
    • Self
    • 2009
  • Reginald LeBorg - Man nannte mich den Alleskönner
    TV Movie
    • Self
    • 1987
  • WWF on MSG Network (1973)
    WWF on MSG Network
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1983
  • Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
    WWWF Championship Wrestling
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1983
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Self (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • WCW Worldwide (1975)
    WCW Worldwide
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self (1979-1980, as 'The Original Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers)
    • 1975–2001
  • Merv Griffin in The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
    The Merv Griffin Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Self - wrestler (as 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers)
    • 1972
  • Wrestling at the Chase (1959)
    Wrestling at the Chase
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1962
  • Bill Stern in Jockeys Up (1939)
    Wrestling Knights
    Short
    • Self - 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers
    • 1957

Archive Footage

  • Andy Kaufman in Thank You Very Much (2023)
    Thank You Very Much
    7.3
    • Self - Professional Wrestler (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Tales from the Territories (2022)
    Tales from the Territories
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage, as 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers)
    • 2022
  • Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
    Dark Side of the Ring
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Snuka's Manager (archive footage)
    • 2020
  • Bruno Sammartino in Bruno Sammartino (2019)
    Bruno Sammartino
    6.6
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2019
  • Bruno Sammartino in Bruno (2018)
    Bruno
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Self - Buddy Rogers (archive footage)
    • 2018
  • 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
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2006–2013
  • Bob Backlund, Mick Foley, Booker Huffman, Bruno Sammartino, Trish Stratus, and Donald Trump in WWE Hall of Fame 2013 (2013)
    WWE Hall of Fame 2013
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Self - Buddy Rogers (archive footage)
    • 2013
  • WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (2010)
    WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
    7.0
    Video
    • 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers (archive footage)
    • 2010
  • WWE: History of the World Heavyweight Championship (2009)
    WWE: History of the World Heavyweight Championship
    7.4
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2009
  • The Glory Days of Wrestling (2009)
    The Glory Days of Wrestling
    7.8
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2009
  • Ric Flair in Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection (2008)
    Nature Boy Ric Flair: The Definitive Collection
    7.9
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2008
  • Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Bobby Heenan, Curt Hennig, Shawn Michaels, Jerry Lawler, Gene Okerlund, and Robert Remus in The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA (2006)
    The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA
    7.6
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2006
  • Jesse Ventura, Bobby Heenan, Harley Race, Robert Remus, Sylvester Ritter, Merced Solis, John Minton, Greg Valentine, and Billy Graham in WWE Hall of Fame 2004 (2004)
    WWE Hall of Fame 2004
    7.7
    TV Special
    • Self - Buddy Rogers (archive footage)
    • 2004
  • WWE Bloodbath: Wrestling's Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches (2003)
    WWE Bloodbath: Wrestling's Most Incredible Steel Cage Matches
    6.9
    Video
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2003
  • The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling (1999)
    The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 1999

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers
  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • February 20, 1921
    • Camden, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • June 22, 1992
    • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA(stroke)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    The first-ever World Wide Wrestling Federation (now WWE) Champion.
  • Nickname
    • The Original Nature Boy

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