Bruno Elrington (December 13, 1929 – July 19, 1993) was an English professional wrestler and actor. Known for his work in Joint Promotions in the United Kingdom in the 1960s. His physical appearance at 6"6 and a big bushy beard.
| Bruno Elrington | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bruno Elrington |
| Born | December 13, 1929 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 19 July 1993 (aged 63)[1] England |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Big Bruno Elrington [2] |
| Billed height | 6'6 |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Debut | late 1950s |
| Retired | 1980 |
Early life edit
Elrington was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England in 1929. He served in the British Army and was a boxing champion within the forces.
Career edit
Elrington began his professional wrestling career in the United Kingdom for Joint Promotions and Dale Martin Promotions. In 1964, he fought Indian wrestler Dara Singh in India drawing 57,000 fans and ending in a no contest.
In February 1967 he won the One Night Tournament defeating Sean Regan in King's Lynn, Norfolk. In 1969, he won the Royal Albert Hall Tournament Trophy defeating Tibor Szakacs in the finals. He lost to Andre the Giant that same year at Royal Albert Hall.[3]
Also in 1969, he went to Japan to work for International Wrestling Enterprise. He returned to England and finished his wrestling career there.
Wimbledon wrestling enthusiast Palais Fan recalled: “He was never less than excellent in his role as the bad-tempered, scary big guy, who was there to fight. His barrel chest, beard and height, set him apart from the average heavyweight and he gave the impression of being a great bloke to have on your side at a fight at a pub, on a Saturday night.”[4]
Later life and death edit
After wrestling he trained wrestlers Johnny Wilson, Peter Wilson and John Kowalski.
On July 19, 1993, Elrington passed away at 63.[5]
Championships and accomplishments edit
- British Championships
- Southern England Championship
- One Night Tournament (1967)
- Royal Albert Hall Tournament Trophy (1969)
Filmography edit
Movies edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The New Avengers | Choy | |
| 1969 | Nine Ages of Nakedness | The Leader | |
| 1968 | The Touchables | Bruno | |
| 1965 | Boxer | Wrestler |
References edit
- ^ "Profile". Wrestlingdata. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Bruno Elrington « Wrestlers Database « Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Events Database - Dale Martin Promotions". Cage Match. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "Bruno Elrington". 31 July 2023.
- ^ "Bruno Elrington - Biography". IMDb.