Acting
John L. Sullivan
EN cinema · 37 credits
Born
25 November 1946
Died
4 April 2018 (aged 71)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Johnny Valiant · Luscious Johnny V · Johnny V
John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979.
Known for
Filmography
The Wrestler
as The Legend Johnny Valiant
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling
as Johnny Valiant
Three Long Years
as Jude's Father
WWE WrestleMania III
as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
Hulkamania 2
as Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
as "Lucious" Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
as "Lucious" Johnny V
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
as "Lucious" Johnny V
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
as "Luscious" Jonny V
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as "Luscious" Johnny V - Host
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Ken Patera Story
as "Luscious" Johnny V
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as Luscious Johnny V
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
as "Luscious" Johnny V
WrestleMania II
as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
as Johnny V (Manager), as "Luscious" Johnny V
The British Bulldogs
as Johnny V
Tag Team Champions
as Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
as Johnny V (Manager)
WrestleMania
as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
as Johnny V (Manager)
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
as "Luscious" Johnny V
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as Johnny V (Manager)
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
as Johnny Valiant
The WWF's Amazing Managers
as "Luscious" Johnny V
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
as Johnny Valiant