Acting
Verne Gagne
EN cinema · 24 credits
Born
26 February 1926
Died
27 April 2015 (aged 89)
Birthplace
Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Also known as Clarence Gagne · Clarence L. Gagne · Owner Of AWA · The Owner Of AWA
Verne Gagne was an American amateur and professional wrestler, football player, wrestling trainer, actor, tv host and wrestling promoter. He was the owner and promoter of the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association (AWA) in US. As an amateur wrestler, Gagne won two NCAA titles and was an alternate for the U.S freestyle wrestling team at the 1948 Olympic Games before turning professional in 1949. Gagne was an 11-time world champion in major professional wrestling promotions, having held the AWA World Heavyweight Championship ten times and the IWA World Heavyweight Championship once as the IWA World Heavyweight Championship was considered a world championship in Japan.
Known for
Filmography
The Claw
as Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2006
as Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993
as Verne Gagne (Cornerman/Hall of Fame Inductee)
AWA SuperClash IV
Director
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
1988
AWA The Road to Super Clash III
as Verne Gagne, Director
AWA SuperClash III
Director
AWA SuperClash II
Director
AWA The Brawl in St. Paul
as Verne Gagne (Appearance), Director, Writer
AWA WrestleRock 1986
as Himself, Director, Writer
AWA Blood on the Sand
1986
AWA Blood on the Sand
Director, Writer
AWA Super Clash
as Verne Gagne (Interview)
AWA StarCage
1985
AWA StarCage
as Verne Gagne, Director
AWA Super Sunday
as Verne Gagne, Director, Executive Producer, Writer
The Wrestler
as Mike Bullard, Executive Producer