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Louis Albano

Acting Born Jul 29, 1933 Died Oct 14, 2009 Rome, Lazio, Italy 81 credits

Biography

Louis Vincent "Captain Lou" Albano was an Italian-born American professional wrestler and actor. He was active as a professional wrestler from 1953 until 1969, then he became a manager, until 1995. Throughout his 42-year career, Albano guided 15 different tag teams and four singles competitors to championship gold. He was part of the "Triumvirate of Terror," a group of WWF managers. As an actor, Albano had a known credit count of 75. He was born on July 29, 1933, in Rome, Lazio, Italy, and passed away on October 14, 2009, at the age of 76.

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Career

Career overview

Louis Albano was an actor who was active in the entertainment industry. He is known for his work in acting. Throughout his career, Albano accumulated 75 known credits.

As an actor, Albano was part of a group of nefarious WWF managers known as the "Triumvirate of Terror." This group included The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Freddie Blassie. The trio was fixtures in the company for a decade, until the Grand Wizard's death in 1983.

Albano's acting career spanned multiple decades. He was born in Rome, Lazio, Italy, and passed away on October 14, 2009, at the age of 76.

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Known for

Dark Side of the Ring

2019

Raw

1993

Raw

as Capt. Lou Albano

Raw

as Capt. Lou Albano (archive footage)
Film

Stay Tuned

as Ring Announcer
Film

Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow

as Mario
Film

The Bachelor

as Captain Lou
Film

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

as Captain Lou Albano
Film

Monsters, Inc.

as Capt. Lou Albano
Film

Wise Guys

as Frank "The Fixer" Acavano

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

as Captain Lou Albano
Film

Angel Face

1953

Frequent co-stars

Danny Wells 1 shared title
Harvey Atkin 1 shared title
John Stocker 1 shared title
Jeannie Elias 1 shared title
Cynthia Preston 1 shared title
Jonathan Potts 1 shared title
Tabitha St. Germain 1 shared title
Len Carlson 1 shared title
Elizabeth Hanna 1 shared title
Colin Fox 1 shared title

Career timeline

Dark Side of the RingCyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe
The World's Greatest Wrestling ManagersWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyLegends Never DieBorn to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story
Internet FearLipstick & Dynamite13th Grade
Mafioso: The Father The SonWWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
The Undertaker's DozenIvan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America
Footlong
Man and Cat
The Boys Behind the Desk
Heroes of Wrestling
WWE Survivor Series 1996WWE Hall Of Fame 1996
German Fan FavoritesWWE King of the Ring 1994WWE SummerSlam 1994WWE Survivor Series 1994WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt
RawRawRaw
Stay TunedIt's a Complex World
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Hey DudeThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Mario's Magic Carpet
Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express
George "The Animal" SteeleBob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
WWF SuperstarsWWF Wrestling ChallengeWise GuysBody SlamWWE Grudge Match
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event227WrestleManiaBest of the WWF Volume 1Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Miami ViceMiami ViceTuesday Night TitansTuesday Night TitansWWE The Brawl to End it All
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
WWF Championship WrestlingWWE Showdown at Shea '80Below the Belt
WWF All-Star Wrestling
WWE Old SchoolWWE Old SchoolWWE Old SchoolWWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973

Full filmography

  • Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
  • Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions (2014) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe (2010) as Frankie the Hat
  • The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers (2006) as Captain Lou Albano
  • WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006) as Captain Lou Albano
  • Legends Never Die (2006)
  • Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story (2006) as Self
  • Internet Fear (2005)
  • Lipstick & Dynamite (2005) as Himself
  • 13th Grade (2005) as Lou Albano
  • Mafioso: The Father The Son (2004) as Doc
  • WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers (2004)
  • The Undertaker's Dozen (2003) as Lou Costanza
  • Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America (2003) as Himself
  • Footlong (2002) as Self
  • Man and Cat (2001) as Additional Cat Dialogue
  • The Boys Behind the Desk (2000)
  • Heroes of Wrestling (1999) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • WWE Survivor Series 1996 (1996) as Capt. Lou Albano (Appearance)
  • WWE Hall Of Fame 1996 (1996) as Self
  • German Fan Favorites (1994) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • WWE King of the Ring 1994 (1994) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • WWE SummerSlam 1994 (1994) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • WWE Survivor Series 1994 (1994) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt (1994) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some (1994)
  • WWF Countdown to The Crowning (1994) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • Raw (1993)
  • Raw (1993) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • Raw (1993) as Capt. Lou Albano (archive footage)
  • Stay Tuned (1992) as Ring Announcer
  • It's a Complex World (1992) as Boris Lee
  • The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989) as Mario
  • Hey Dude (1989) as Captain Lou
  • The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Mario's Magic Carpet (1989) as Mario
  • Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express (1988) as Self
  • George "The Animal" Steele (1987) as Captain Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports (1987) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • WWF Superstars (1986) as Captain Lou Albano
  • WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • Wise Guys (1986) as Frank "The Fixer" Acavano
  • Body Slam (1986) as Capt. Lou Murano
  • WWE Grudge Match (1986) as Captain Lou Albano
  • WrestleMania II (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Villains of the Squared Circle (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • Tag Team Champions (1986) as Lou Albano
  • The Best of the WWF: volume 6 (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano (1986) as Captain Lou Albano
  • The Best of the WWF: volume 7 (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • WWE The Big Event (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • The Best of the WWF: volume 8 (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • The British Bulldogs (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth (1986) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (1985) as Captain Lou Albano
  • 227 (1985)
  • WrestleMania (1985) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Best of the WWF Volume 1 (1985) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams (1985) as Self
  • Most Unusual Matches (1985) as Captain Lou Albano
  • All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular (1985) as Self
  • The Best of the WWF: volume 4 (1985) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! (1985) as Captain Lou Albano
  • The WWF's Amazing Managers (1985) as Captain Lou Albano
  • Best of the WWF Volume 2 (1985) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Miami Vice (1984)
  • Miami Vice (1984) as Henchman #1
  • Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as Captain Lou Albano
  • Tuesday Night Titans (1984) as Captain Lou Albano (Archive footage)
  • WWE The Brawl to End it All (1984) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 (1984) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 (1983) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (1981) as Capt. Lou Albano
  • WWF Championship Wrestling (1980) as Captain Lou Albano (Manager)
  • WWE Showdown at Shea '80 (1980) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • Below the Belt (1980) as Wrestler (uncredited)
  • WWF All-Star Wrestling (1975) as Captain Lou Albano
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Captain Lou Albano
  • WWE Old School (1973) as Lou Albano (Referee)
  • WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973 (1973) as Capt. Lou Albano