Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 22
Movies 22
Director 12
self 8
Producer 1
Himself
The Claw (2021)
Movie
Himself
WWE Hall of Fame 2006 (2006)
Movie
Self
WWE: The Spectacular Legacy of the AWA (2006)
Movie
Self
The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling (1998)
Movie
Himself
WCW Slamboree 1993 (1993)
Movie
Director
AWA SuperClash IV (1990)
Movie
Director
AWA War in The Windy City (1989)
Movie
Director
AWA Rage in Rochester (1989)
Movie
Director
AWA Battle Royale '89 (1989)
Movie
Producer
AWA SuperClash III (1988)
Movie
Himself / Director
AWA The Road to SuperClash III (1988)
Movie
Director / Writer
AWA: Brawl in St. Paul (1986)
Movie
Director / Writer
AWA Blood on the Sand (1986)
Movie
Director
AWA Battle by the Bay (1986)
Movie
Director
AWA: WrestleRock '86 (1986)
Movie
Director
Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984 (1985)
Movie
Director
AWA Wrestling For a Cure (1985)
Movie
Verne Gagne / Director
AWA StarCage (1985)
Movie
Director
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands (1985)
Movie
Director
PWUSA Star Wars (1985)
Movie
Verne Gagne / Director / Executive Producer / Writer
AWA Super Sunday (1983)
Movie
Mike Bullard
The Wrestler (1974)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.59
Based on 781 movie and tv ratings over time
1974
1985
1988
1988
2021
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-02-26
Deathday2015-04-27 (89 years old)
Birth NameLaverne Clarence Gagne
Birth PlaceRobbinsdale, United States of America
ReligionCatholicism
ChildrenGreg Gagne
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsClarence Gagne, Clarence L. Gagne, Owner Of AWA, The Owner Of AWA
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, WWE Hall of Fame
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