- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJack Barton Adkisson
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Fritz Von Erich was born on August 16, 1929 in Jewett, Texas, USA. He was an actor, known for World Class Championship Wrestling: Star Wars (1981), The Von Erichs: Front Row Ringside (1987) and AWA All-Star Wrestling (1972). He was married to Doris Adkisson. He died on September 10, 1997 in Lake Dallas, Texas, USA.
- SpouseDoris Adkisson(June 23, 1950 - July 21, 1992) (divorced, 6 children)
- Children
- RelativesMarshall Von Erich(Grandchild)
- The Iron Claw
- When a dispute arose among the NWA members, Fritz formed World Class Wrestling, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. His dream was to build an entertainment empire. His plan was to use his sons as the foundation upon which to build that empire.
- WWE Hall of Famer.
- Father of David, Mike, Kevin, Chris and Kerry Von Erich.
- A former collegiate football star at Southern Methodist University and played professionally with the Dallas Texans.
- As a promoter, he worked with the governing bodies of the NWA in promoting the sport in his native Texas.
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