Louis Albano

Louis Vincent "Captain Lou" Albano was an Italian-born American professional wrestler, manager and actor. He was active as a professional wrestler from 1953 until 1969, then he became a manager, until 1995. Throughout his 42-year career, Albano guided 15 different tag teams and four singles competitors to championship gold. Albano was part of the "Triumvirate of Terror," a threesome of nefarious WWF managers that also included The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Freddie Blassie. The trio would be fixtures in the company for a decade, until the Grand Wizard's death in 1983. A unique showman, with an elongated beard, rubber band facial piercings, and loud outfits, Albano was the forefather of the 1980s Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection. Collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, Albano helped usher in wrestling's crossover success with a mainstream audience. Capitalizing on his success, he later ventured into Hollywood with various television, film, and music projects. He became well-known to a new generation of fans as the actor and voice of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! In 1953, Albano married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine Tango. The marriage lasted 56 years, until his death. Albano has been noted by several others for his faithfulness to his wife, a rare characteristic in the on-the-road world of 1970s and 1980s professional wrestling. Albano released his autobiography, Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, on July 20, 2008 through his website. The book includes a ...

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Stay Tuned (1992)

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hyams
CAST:  John Ritter  •  Pam Dawber  •  David Tom  •  Heather McComb

Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Hyams
CAST:  John Ritter  •  Pam Dawber  •  David Tom  •  Heather McComb

The True Story of WrestleMania (2011)

It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted the biggest matches, the biggest stars, and the biggest celebrities. Now for the first time ever, the story of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Vince McMahon  •  John Cena  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Paul Michael Lévesque

It is the most anticipated yearly event in Sports Entertainment, an annual pop culture touch point. For more than 25 years, WrestleMania has hosted the biggest matches, the biggest stars, and the biggest celebrities. Now for the first time ever, the story of ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Vince McMahon  •  John Cena  •  Dwayne Johnson  •  Paul Michael Lévesque

Mafioso: The Father The Son (2004)

When the head of a mafia clan is perceived to be weakening, his family suffers a series of attacks. It is up to his son, Frankie, to figure out who’s behind the plot before they are all wiped out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Caldarella
CAST:  Sal Mazzotta  •  Leo Rossi  •  Robert Costanzo  •  Johnny Williams

When the head of a mafia clan is perceived to be weakening, his family suffers a series of attacks. It is up to his son, Frankie, to figure out who’s behind the plot before they are all wiped out.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Caldarella
CAST:  Sal Mazzotta  •  Leo Rossi  •  Robert Costanzo  •  Johnny Williams

13th Grade (2005)

Just as he's about to graduate, senior classman David Easter gets the shock of his young life when a new teacher invents 13th grade in this comedy. Their longed-for freedom threatened, David and his friends set out to make sure they graduate in the expected four ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  JJ Garvine
CAST:  Tim Carr  •  Gervase Peterson  •  Dustin Diamond  •  Louis Albano

Just as he's about to graduate, senior classman David Easter gets the shock of his young life when a new teacher invents 13th grade in this comedy. Their longed-for freedom threatened, David and his friends set out to make sure they graduate in the expected four ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  JJ Garvine
CAST:  Tim Carr  •  Gervase Peterson  •  Dustin Diamond  •  Louis Albano

The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers (2006)

A look through the greatest Wrestling managers in history from the 80's, 90's, and 2000 and beyond  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Freddie Blassie  •  William Moody  •  Paul Heyman  •  Ray Heenan

A look through the greatest Wrestling managers in history from the 80's, 90's, and 2000 and beyond  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Freddie Blassie  •  William Moody  •  Paul Heyman  •  Ray Heenan

WWE SummerSlam 1994 (1994)

Diesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends the Women’s Championship against Bull Nakano. Irwin R. Schyster & Bam Bam Bigelow face the Headshrinkers. Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the WWE Championship in a Steel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Mark Calaway  •  William Moody  •  Ted DiBiase Sr.  •  Bret Hart

Diesel defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Razor Ramon. Alundra Blayze defends the Women’s Championship against Bull Nakano. Irwin R. Schyster & Bam Bam Bigelow face the Headshrinkers. Bret "Hit Man" Hart defends the WWE Championship in a Steel ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Mark Calaway  •  William Moody  •  Ted DiBiase Sr.  •  Bret Hart

Body Slam (1986)

M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Needham
CAST:  Dirk Benedict  •  Tanya Roberts  •  Roddy Piper  •  Louis Albano

M. Harry Smilac is a down-on-his-luck music manager who is having a hard time attracting talent and booking gigs for his band, Kicks (The most recent of the gigs is a Dairy Queen opening!!). When making arrangements for a campaign fund-raiser, he mistakes Rick ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hal Needham
CAST:  Dirk Benedict  •  Tanya Roberts  •  Roddy Piper  •  Louis Albano

Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling (2005)

Ring legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of women's professional wrestling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruth Leitman
CAST:  Lillian Ellison  •  Gladys Gillem  •  Ida May Martinez  •  Penny Banner

Ring legends such as The Fabulous Moolah and Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem Long provide candid insights into the history of women's professional wrestling.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruth Leitman
CAST:  Lillian Ellison  •  Gladys Gillem  •  Ida May Martinez  •  Penny Banner

Born to Controversy - The Roddy Piper Story (2006)

Tracing the amazing journey of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, whose intense rivalry with Hulk Hogan launched WrestleMania, and his many stops along the way, including WWE, WCW, NWA, Hollywood, and beyond.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Roddy Piper  •  Keith Franke  •  Louis Albano  •  Randy Anderson

Tracing the amazing journey of "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, whose intense rivalry with Hulk Hogan launched WrestleMania, and his many stops along the way, including WWE, WCW, NWA, Hollywood, and beyond.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Roddy Piper  •  Keith Franke  •  Louis Albano  •  Randy Anderson

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)

The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  André Roussimoff  •  Nick Bockwinkel  •  Khosrow Vaziri

The best and most memorable matches from Hulk Hogan's career.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Dunn
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  André Roussimoff  •  Nick Bockwinkel  •  Khosrow Vaziri

Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe (2010)

No one is safe in this action filled suspense. Who can you trust, when you don't even recognize yourself anymore?  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Bianco
CAST:  John Bianco  •  Joey Esposito  •  Raymond Serra  •  Julian Wells

No one is safe in this action filled suspense. Who can you trust, when you don't even recognize yourself anymore?  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Bianco
CAST:  John Bianco  •  Joey Esposito  •  Raymond Serra  •  Julian Wells

Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America (2003)

Documentry about "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Lipscomb  •  Alex Moseley
CAST:  Oreal Perras  •  Scott Simpson  •  Louis Albano  •  Pedro Morales

Documentry about "The Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Lipscomb  •  Alex Moseley
CAST:  Oreal Perras  •  Scott Simpson  •  Louis Albano  •  Pedro Morales

Wise Guys (1986)

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian De Palma
CAST:  Danny DeVito  •  Joe Piscopo  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Ray Sharkey

Harry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brian De Palma
CAST:  Danny DeVito  •  Joe Piscopo  •  Harvey Keitel  •  Ray Sharkey

It's a Complex World (1992)

A band of would-be terrorists threaten to blow up the Heartbreak Hotel, Providence's most notorious rock club. Featuring extended live performances by The Young Adults and Morris Brock.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Wolpaw
CAST:  Stanley Matis  •  Daniel von Bargen  •  margo dionne  •  Dan Welch

A band of would-be terrorists threaten to blow up the Heartbreak Hotel, Providence's most notorious rock club. Featuring extended live performances by The Young Adults and Morris Brock.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Wolpaw
CAST:  Stanley Matis  •  Daniel von Bargen  •  margo dionne  •  Dan Welch

Internet Fear (2005)

As the city and it's occupants fall under the control of a Heavy Metal band, "Necrodemon", blood is shed and mass murder ensues. Soon the FBI is brought in, to solve the case. With only a few missing computers to go on, will the FBI be able to crack the case before ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Michael Smith
CAST:  Christina Gamber  •  Anthony List  •  Alex Demah  •  Robert Boileau

As the city and it's occupants fall under the control of a Heavy Metal band, "Necrodemon", blood is shed and mass murder ensues. Soon the FBI is brought in, to solve the case. With only a few missing computers to go on, will the FBI be able to crack the case before ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Michael Smith
CAST:  Christina Gamber  •  Anthony List  •  Alex Demah  •  Robert Boileau

WrestleMania (1985)

The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Roddy Piper  •  Paul Orndorff

The first annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view event taking place on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The show featured nine professional wrestling matches with the main event match pitting Hulk Hogan and Mr. T against ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Roddy Piper  •  Paul Orndorff

WrestleMania II (1986)

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Chris Pallies  •  Randy Savage

Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Hulk Hogan  •  Mr. T  •  Chris Pallies  •  Randy Savage

WWE The Brawl to End it All (1984)

The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on July 23, 1984. The show was a major event in the Rock 'n' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Cyndi Lauper  •  Louis Albano  •  Wendi Richter  •  Khosrow Vaziri

The Brawl to End It All was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and broadcast live on MTV. It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on July 23, 1984. The show was a major event in the Rock 'n' ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Cyndi Lauper  •  Louis Albano  •  Wendi Richter  •  Khosrow Vaziri

WWE The Big Event (1986)

The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on August 28, 1986, at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The event drew a legitimate crowd of 74,000 fans which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Keith Franke  •  Louis Albano  •  André Roussimoff  •  Ted Arcidi

The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on August 28, 1986, at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The event drew a legitimate crowd of 74,000 fans which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vince McMahon
CAST:  Keith Franke  •  Louis Albano  •  André Roussimoff  •  Ted Arcidi
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