Ernest Walter "Kiwi" Kingston (1914-1992) was a 6' 5" wrestler and film actor from New Zealand.[1] He is relatively unknown, but still remembered for his role as the Karloff-like Frankenstein's monster in Hammer's The Evil of Frankenstein (1964). He also appeared in the film Hysteria (1965).[2]
Kiwi Kingston | |
|---|---|
_trailer_-_Frankenstein%27s_monster_1.png) Kingston as Frankenstein's monster in The Evil of Frankenstein | |
| Born | Ernest Walter Kingston 1914 |
| Died | 1992 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Actor professional wrestler |
| Years active | |
| Ring name(s) | Cowboy Kiwi Ernie Kingston Kiwi Kingston Gaucho Kiwi |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Debut | 1939 |
| Retired | 1970 |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Evil of Frankenstein | The Creature | |
| 1965 | Hysteria | French Girl's Husband | (final film role) |
References edit
- ^ Axel Saalbach. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Kiwi Kingston". BFI. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012.
External links edit
- Kiwi Kingston at IMDb
- Kiwi Kingston's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com
- The Forgotten Kiwis - Big Stars In Europe, Unknown In Their Own Country
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