Steve Williams

Steve Williams

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1960-05-14
Deathday: 2009-12-29 (49 years old)

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Biography

was an American professional wrestler, author, former collegiate football player, and amateur wrestler at the University of Oklahoma. Williams was known as "Dr. Death", a nickname he acquired in junior high school.


Williams was a three-time professional wrestling world heavyweight champion, having won the UWF World Heavyweight Championship twice and the Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship once. In addition to his singles success, Williams achieved notoriety in Japan in tag team competition, winning the World Tag Team Championship eight times with notable tag team partners Terry Gordy, and Vader. He also achieved great tag team success in North America, winning tag team titles in the Mid-South(UWF), World Championship Wrestling, and NWA United States Tag Team Championship as well as winning the World's Strongest Tag Determination League twice with Gordy and Mike Rotunda In 2004, Williams underwent surgery for throat cancer and was declared cancer-free the next year. His return match was against King Kaluha, who he defeated on August 27, 2005 at WrestleReunion 2. According to promoter Sal Corrente, Williams was initially hesitant to work with King Kaluha but was ultimately appreciative about the choice of opponent.


Williams made an appearance at a SmackDown! brand house show on March 11, 2006, in Alexandria, Louisiana, after which he was signed to help train up-and-coming WWE wrestlers in its Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) developmental territory. While acting in that capacity, he made a few appearances on OVW television, where he helped fellow Oklahoma wrestler Jake Hager and briefly working as his tag team partner. He also made an appearance at an August 30 Raw house show, during which he addressed the crowd and announced how happy he was to be cancer free for four years.


Later, he made appearances for Oklahoma-based independent federation Sooner World Class Wrestling (SWCW).He also worked for Southwest Airlines in Colorado.


After the death of longtime rival and friend Mitsuharu Misawa in June 2009, Williams made the decision to retire from wrestling after 27 years. Williams's final match took place August 15 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for Asylum Championship Wrestling. He defeated Franco D'Angelo for the ACW Heavyweight Championship, which he vacated after the match.


Death


The throat cancer eventually returned and Williams's health gradually worsened. His last public appearance was at the K&S Wrestlefest Wrestling Convention on December 12, 2009, in Carteret, New Jersey. On December 29, 2009, Williams died at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver from throat cancer. He was 49 years old.

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Filmography

all 54

Movies 51

self 43

TV Shows 3

Dr Death Steve Williams
ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3 (2015)

Movie
Himself
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling (2013)

Movie
Himself
Wrestling with Satan

Wrestling with Satan (2009)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II (2008)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 (2007)

Movie
Himself
Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen (2007)

Movie
MLW War Games

MLW War Games (2003)

Movie
MLW Rise of The Renegades

MLW Rise of The Renegades (2003)

Movie
MLW Revolutions

MLW Revolutions (2003)

Movie
MLW King of Kings

MLW King of Kings (2002)

Movie
MLW Reloaded

MLW Reloaded (2002)

Movie
AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular

AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular (2001)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Starrcade 1999

WCW Starrcade 1999 (1999)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Mayhem 1999

WCW Mayhem 1999 (1999)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
The Best of The Eliminators

The Best of The Eliminators (1998)

Movie
AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18

AJPW October Giant Series 1997 - Day 18 (1997)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
ECW Crossing The Line Again

ECW Crossing The Line Again (1997)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
ECW High Incident

ECW High Incident (1996)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
ECW When Worlds Collide 1996

ECW When Worlds Collide 1996 (1996)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
ECW The Doctor is In

ECW The Doctor is In (1996)

Movie
WCW Monday Nitro

WCW Monday Nitro (1995)

TV
4.5
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
UWF Blackjack Brawl

UWF Blackjack Brawl (1994)

Movie
Himself (archive footage)
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch (1994)

Movie
AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22

AJPW Summer Action Series 1993 - Day 22 (1993)

Movie
Steve Williams / Dr. Death / Kenny Kendall
WWE Raw

WWE Raw (1993)

TV
6.66
Self
WCW Starrcade

WCW Starrcade (1992)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Halloween Havoc

WCW Halloween Havoc (1992)

Movie
AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17 (1992)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW The Great American Bash

WCW The Great American Bash (1992)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX (1992)

Movie
Steve Williams
WCW Beach Blast

WCW Beach Blast (1992)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
UWF Beach Brawl

UWF Beach Brawl (1991)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout

WCW Clash of The Champions X: Texas Shootout (1990)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout

WCW Clash of The Champions IX: New York Knockout (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Halloween Havoc '89

WCW Halloween Havoc '89 (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89

WCW Clash of The Champions VIII: Fall Brawl '89 (1989)

Movie
Himself
NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days

NWA The Great American Bash '89: The Glory Days (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory

NWA Clash of The Champions VII: Guts & Glory (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown

NWA WrestleWar '89: The Music City Showdown (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

WCW Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
NWA Live: March 18, 1989

NWA Live: March 18, 1989 (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
NWA Chi-Town Rumble

NWA Chi-Town Rumble (1989)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

WCW Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre (1989)

Movie
Steve Williams - The Varsity Club
NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt (1988)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

WCW Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings (1988)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88

WCW Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88 (1988)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1988)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat! (1987)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1

AWA Monsters of the Mat: volume 1 (1986)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament (1986)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85 (1985)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
WCCW Parade of Champions '85

WCCW Parade of Champions '85 (1985)

Movie
'Dr. Death' Steve Williams
Fury Hour

Fury Hour

TV
Dr Death
Raven vs Sandman Feud

Raven vs Sandman Feud

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.32
Based on 13.5 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1960-05-14

Deathday
2009-12-29 (49 years old)

Birth Place
Lakewood, United States of America

Height
188-centimeter

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Steve 'Dr. Death' Williams, Dr. Death, Kenny Kendall, Steve Williams 1

Awards
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame


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