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Freddy Blassie (1918–2003)

Actor

Fred Blassie was born and raised in the St. Louis, Missouri, area. Accounts about his early athletic career do not quite agree, but he first tried to make his mark as a boxer, despite warnings that his arms were too short. After being pounded by a longer-limbed opponent, he switched to professional wrestling... See full bio »

Born:

Fred K Blassie
in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 85) in Hartsdale, New York, USA
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1985 When Nature Calls
Psychiatrist
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
2006 Summerslam (TV movie)
Himself (managers dvd)
 
2003 WWE Confidential (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2001-2003 WWF Raw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules (video documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2001 Invasion (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Andre the Giant (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Jesse 'The Body' Ventura: The Man, the Myth, the Legend (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Grand Masters of Wrestling: Volume 2 (video)
Himself
 
1996 WWF Hall of Fame (TV special)
Himself
 
1995 WWF Hall of Fame (TV special)
Himself
 
1994 WWF Hall of Fame (TV special)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1986 Body Slam
Himself (as Freddie Blassie)
 
1986 WWF Superstars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1986) … Himself
 
1984-1986 WWF Championship Wrestling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 August 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 June 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
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1985-1986 Saturday Night's Main Event (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 May 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 1986 (1986) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1985) … Himself
 
1986 WrestleMania 2 (video)
Himself
 
1980-1985 WWF All-Star Wrestling (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 May 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1985 WrestleMania (video)
Himself
 
1984 Tuesday Night Titans (TV series)
Himself
 
1983 My Breakfast with Blassie
Himself
 
1983 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Freddie Blassie)
 
1976 ABC's Wide World of Sports (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 June 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1964 That Regis Philbin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1964) … Himself (as Freddie Blassie)
 
1962 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Twizzle (1962) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (13 titles)
2012 The Epic Journey of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson (video)
Himself
 
2011 The Real Rocky (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The True Story of WrestleMania (video)
Himself
 
2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (video)
Himself
 
2009 WWE: Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate Collection (video)
Himself
 
2009 The WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (video)
Himself
 
2006 The Worlds Greatest Wrestling Managers (video)
Himself
 
2006 Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (video)
Himself
 
2006 Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (video)
Himself
 
2005 WWE WrestleMania: The Complete Anthology - Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2004 Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (TV documentary)
Himself (as Classy Freddie Blassie)
 
2004 War Stories with Oliver North (TV series documentary)
 
2003 WWE Confidential (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Countless World Wrestling Federation TV and Pay Per View Ads See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Classy Freddie Blassie | Freddie Blassie

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[WWE interview, shortly before his death] I had a great life, something you can't buy. You could spend all the money in the world and not have as much fun as I had. It was a wonderful life. See more »

Trivia:

He claimed to be the second profesional wrestler to bleach his hair blonde, following in the footsteps of George Wagner's ring persona "Gorgeous George." See more »

Trademark:

As a wrestling manager, wore shirts and trousers of the exact same color, sometimes with a matching jacket. See more »

Nickname:

The Hollywood Fashion Plate See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius