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William 'Haystacks' Calhoun(1934-1989)

  • Actor
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William 'Haystacks' Calhoun was born on 3 August 1934 in McKinney, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972), Spectrum Wrestling (1977) and WWF on MSG Network (1973). He died on 7 December 1989 in McKinney, Texas, USA.
BornAugust 3, 1934
DiedDecember 7, 1989(55)
BornAugust 3, 1934
DiedDecember 7, 1989(55)
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Known for

Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
WWWF Championship Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Haystacks Caihoun
  • Haystacks Calhoun
Spectrum Wrestling (1977)
Spectrum Wrestling
7.1
TV Series
  • Haystacks Caihoun
WWF on MSG Network (1973)
WWF on MSG Network
5.7
TV Series
  • Haystacks Calhoun
  • Haystacks Caihoun
WWF All-Star Wrestling (1972)
WWF All-Star Wrestling
7.5
TV Series
  • Haystacks Caihoun
  • Haystacks Calhoun

Credits

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Actor

  • Best of the WWF Volume 7 (1986)
    Best of the WWF Volume 7
    4.8
    Video
    • Haystacks Calhoun
    • 1986
  • Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! (1985)
    Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
    5.2
    Video
    • Haystacks Calhoun (as Haystacks Calhoun)
    • 1985
  • The WWF's Most Unusual Matches (1985)
    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches
    5.7
    Video
    • Haystacks Calhoun
    • 1985
  • WWF on MSG Network (1973)
    WWF on MSG Network
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Haystacks Calhoun
    • Haystacks Caihoun
    • 1973–1979
  • WWF All-Star Wrestling (1972)
    WWF All-Star Wrestling
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Haystacks Caihoun
    • Haystacks Calhoun
    • 1974–1978
  • Spectrum Wrestling (1977)
    Spectrum Wrestling
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Haystacks Caihoun
    • 1978
  • Hulk Hogan in WWWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
    WWWF Championship Wrestling
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Haystacks Caihoun
    • Haystacks Calhoun
    • 1975–1976
  • Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
    Requiem for a Heavyweight
    7.8
    • Haystacks - Rivera's wrestling opponent (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Haystacks Calhoun
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • August 3, 1934
    • McKinney, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • December 7, 1989
    • McKinney, Texas, USA(complications from diabetes)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    According to legend Calhoun was discovered by a group of traveling wrestling promoters while physically moving his cows by literally picking them up off the ground and carrying them across the field.
  • Trademarks
      Long, dark brown hair and full beard with moustache
  • Nicknames
    • Haystacks Calhoun
    • Haystacks
    • Haystack
    • Country Boy Calhoun

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