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Johnny Valiant(1946-2018)

  • Actor
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Johnny Valiant
Making his name in the tag team division, Johnny Valiant lived up to his family name along with his brothers, Jimmy and Jerry. After retiring from being an active wrestler, Johnny then became a manager by leading the team of Greg "The Hammer" Valentine (Greg Valentine) and Brutus Beefcake, known as the Dream Team, leading them to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now called World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)) World Tag Team Titles and the team of Wayne Bloom and Mike Enos, calling themselves the Destructive Crew, to the American Wrestling Assocation (AWA).

Valiant not only worked in the WWE and AWA, but as well as World Wrestling Association (WWA) and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
BornNovember 25, 1946
DiedApril 4, 2018(71)
BornNovember 25, 1946
DiedApril 4, 2018(71)
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Known for

Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler (2008)
The Wrestler
7.9
  • The Legend Johnny Valiant
  • 2008
Randy Jones, Elizabeth Landis, Susan Mitchell, Peter Welch, Robert G. McKay, Sharon Avendano, Rob Renz, Marion Grodin, and Mark Piccirillo in Three Long Years (2003)
Three Long Years
7.7
  • Jude's Father
  • 2003
WWF Prime Time Wrestling (1985)
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
7.3
TV Series
  • Johnny V
WWF on MSG Network (1973)
WWF on MSG Network
5.6
TV Series
  • Johnny V
  • Johnny Valiant

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  • Hard Drive (2015)
    Hard Drive
    Short
    • Jude's Father
    • 2015
  • Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler (2008)
    The Wrestler
    7.9
    • The Legend Johnny Valiant
    • 2008
  • Randy Jones, Elizabeth Landis, Susan Mitchell, Peter Welch, Robert G. McKay, Sharon Avendano, Rob Renz, Marion Grodin, and Mark Piccirillo in Three Long Years (2003)
    Three Long Years
    7.7
    • Jude's Father
    • 2003
  • Cynthia Rothrock and Loren Avedon in Manhattan Chase (2000)
    Manhattan Chase
    4.2
    • Detective
    • 2000
  • Kill by Inches (1999)
    Kill by Inches
    5.4
    • Man Paying Cash
    • 1999
  • Pulp Comics: Dave Attell
    TV Series
    • Guard
    • 1997
  • Best of the WWF Volume 15 (1988)
    Best of the WWF Volume 15
    Video
    • Johnny V
    • 1988
  • Brutus the Barber Beefcake (1988)
    Brutus the Barber Beefcake
    6.3
    Video
    • Johnny V
    • 1988
  • Best of the WWF Volume 14 (1987)
    Best of the WWF Volume 14
    3.2
    Video
    • Luscious Johnny V
    • 1987
  • Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments (1987)
    Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
    6.2
    Video
    • Luscious Johnny V
    • 1987
  • The Ken Patera Story (1987)
    The Ken Patera Story
    4.8
    Video
    • Johnny V
    • 1987
  • The History of the WWF Heavyweight Championship (1987)
    The History of the WWF Heavyweight Championship
    Video
    • Johnny V
    • 1987
  • Best of the WWF Volume 12 (1987)
    Best of the WWF Volume 12
    3.6
    Video
    • Luscious Johnny V
    • 1987
  • Jake the Snake Roberts (1987)
    Jake the Snake Roberts
    5.5
    Video
    • 'Luscious' Johnny V
    • 1987
  • Best of the WWF Volume 11 (1987)
    Best of the WWF Volume 11
    3.7
    Video
    • Luscious Johnny Valiant
    • 1987

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 25, 1946
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • April 4, 2018
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA(hit by truck)

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    • Luscious
    • "Lucious" Johnny Valiant

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