Actor

Sylvester Ritter

1952 – 1998Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA⇄ Compară

Sylvester Ritter was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short), a nickname Ritter received while working in a wrecking yard. Entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, to the music of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," JYD regularly headlined cards that sold out the Louisiana Superdome and other major venues, becoming "the first blackwrestler to be made the undisputed top star of his promotion". JYD was one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980s. JYD was most known for his head butt and upper-body strength, the latter of which saw him regularly body slam such large wrestlers as The One Man Gang, Kamala, and King Kong Bundy. The word "Thump," which referred to JYD's power slam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks.

Născut

13 decembrie 1952

Zodie

Săgetător

Decedat

2 iunie 1998

Locul nașterii

Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA

Filme

Activ

1984 – 1998

Ani de carieră

14+

Film iconic

Andre the Giant

Universul filmelor sale

Acțiune54%

Dramă27%

Documentar15%

Comedie2%

Thriller1%

Film TV1%

Colaborări frecvente

Regie · 8 filme

Vince McMahon

WrestleMania, WWE WrestleMania III, WrestleMania II, WWE WrestleMania IV, WWE Royal Rumble 1988, The Wrestling Classic, WWE SummerSlam 1988, WWE The Big Event

Regie · 6 filme

Kevin Dunn

The True Story of WrestleMania, WWE: The Ladder Match, WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time, WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology, WWE Hall of Fame 2004, The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s

Regie · 3 filme

Jim Herd

WCW Halloween Havoc 1990, NWA Starrcade 1988, WCW The Great American Bash 1990