Acting
Bob Backlund
EN cinema · 56 credits
Born
14 August 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Princeton, Minnesota, USA
Also known as Bob Backlund · Mr. Backlund · The All-American Boy
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.
Known for
Filmography
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as Bob Backlund
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
Headstrong
as Self
WWE Battleground 2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bob Backlund
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
2008
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
as Bob Backlund
TNA Final Resolution 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
TNA Destination X 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
In the Land of Merry Misfits
as Friar Chuck
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
TNA Lockdown 2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
TNA Victory Road 2007
as Bob Backlund
TNA Slammiversary 2007
as Bob Backlund
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE March to WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
as Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as Bob Backlund
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as Bob Backlund
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania IX
as Bob Backlund
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
as Bob Backlund
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as Bob Backlund
WWE UK Rampage '93
as Bob Backlund
WWF 1993: The Year in Review
as Bob Backlund
UWF Beach Brawl
as Bob Backlund
Inside the Steel Cage
as Bob Backlund
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
as Bob Backlund
AWA StarCage
1985
AWA StarCage
as Bob Backlund
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
as Bob Backlund
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
as Bob Backlund
