Tales from the Territories Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Sport

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Tales from the Territories

Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Sport

One of the most infamous stories in wrestling lore, TV star Andy Kaufman traveled from Hollywood to Memphis to wrestle women, before facing off against King Jerry Lawler.

Creators

Jason Eisener (created by) | Evan Husney (created by)

Directors

Andrew Appelle | Jason Eisener

Writers

Evan Husney (writer) | Sean K. Robb (writer) (story editor)

Composer

Andrew Gordon Macpherson (original music by)

Cinematographers

Andrew Appelle (director of photography) | Keenan Lynch (director of photography)

Editor

Robert Hyland

Casting

Sergio Alvarado | Van Echeverri

Production Designer

Richard Brooks-Racicot (as Richard Racicot)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 2022

Release date

Oct 11, 2022 (United States)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Known for
Sean K. Robb Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Scars (II) (2016)
Jerry Lawler Self - Professional Wrestler (as Jerry "The King" Lawler) Self - Professional Wrestler (as Jerry "The King" Lawler) See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
Jerry Jarrett Self - Promoter Self - Promoter See fewer	TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004)
Jeff Jarrett Self - Jeff Jarrett - Professional Wrestler Self - Jeff Jarrett - Professional Wrestler See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Jimmy Hart Self - Wrestling Manager Self - Wrestling Manager See fewer	WCW Monday Nitro (1995)
Dutch Mantell Self - Professional Wrestler Self - Professional Wrestler See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Andy Kaufman Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage) See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Bill Watts Self - Promoter, Mid-South Wrestling (archive footage) (as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts) Self - Promoter, Mid-South Wrestling (archive footage) (as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts) See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Tony Danza Self - Taxi Co-Star (archive footage) Self - Taxi Co-Star (archive footage) See fewer	Don Jon (2013)
Domingo Andrade Self - Ring Background Self - Ring Background See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Bill Apter Self - Writer (archive footage) Self - Writer (archive footage) See fewer	Talk Is Jericho (2013)
Harris Bailey Self - Andy's Family Member Self - Andy's Family Member See fewer	The Pines Still Whisper (2023)
Peter Baldeo Self - Ring Background Self - Ring Background See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Frank Behar Self - Intern Self - Intern See fewer	Primitive Business (2020)
Nick Bockwinkel Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Charles Burton Self - Ring Background Self - Ring Background See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Jerry Calhoun Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	CWA Wrestling (1977)
Henryka Celanowicz Self - Ring Background Self - Ring Background See fewer	The Dessert Presents: St. Bulges Day (2024)
Christopher Cragg Self (archive footage) (as The Dream Machine) Self (archive footage) (as The Dream Machine) See fewer	Mass: C19H28O2 (2015)
Mason Cromwell Self - David Letterman Self - David Letterman See fewer	Death Hunt (2022)
James Richard Drayton Self - Letterman Producer Self - Letterman Producer See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Mark Fletcher Self - Angry Fan Self - Angry Fan See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Cody French Self - Jerry Jarrett (as Cody Daniel French) Self - Jerry Jarrett (as Cody Daniel French) See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Annie Garabedian Self - Ring Background Self - Ring Background See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Jason Gemnich Self Self See fewer	Baking All the Way (2022)
Kyle Heaney Self - Jimmy Hart Self - Jimmy Hart See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Hulk Hogan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Rocky III (1982)
Tyler Hristovski Self - Young Andy Kaufman Self - Young Andy Kaufman See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Austin Idol Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WWF World Championship Wrestling (1972)
Foxy Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
David Letterman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Spencer MacIntyre Self - Jerry Calhoun (as Spencer A. MacIntyre) Self - Jerry Calhoun (as Spencer A. MacIntyre) See fewer	Whiskey on the Rocks (2024)
Vincent McMahon Self (archive footage) (as Vince McMahon Sr.) Self (archive footage) (as Vince McMahon Sr.) See fewer	WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Adrian Monaco Self - Andy Kaufman Self - Andy Kaufman See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Buddy Rogers Self (archive footage) (as 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers) Self (archive footage) (as 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers) See fewer	WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Lance Russell Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
JP Ryker Self - Jerry Lawler Self - Jerry Lawler See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Kevin Shea Self - Vince McMahon (as Kevin Michael Shea) Self - Vince McMahon (as Kevin Michael Shea) See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Howard Shefman Self - Sherriff Self - Sherriff See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Justin Stanberry Self - Ring Background Self - Ring Background See fewer	Prayer Toronto Version (2023)
Kevin Sullivan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Baywatch (1989)
David Thorne Self - Wrestler Self - Wrestler See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Patricia Tracey Self Self See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Orson Welles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
Bob Zmuda Self - (archive footage) Self - (archive footage) See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
Jeremy Durgana Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer	The Listener (2009)
Jackee King Self - Ticket Seller (uncredited) Self - Ticket Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Darts (2021)
Sura Uysal Self - Cowboy Fan (uncredited) Self - Cowboy Fan (uncredited) See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)