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Louis Albano
★ Acting

Louis Albano

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1933 – 2009 · Rome, Lazio, Italy · Active 1973–2019

Louis Albano, born in Italy, made his mark in the world of professional wrestling before transitioning to acting. In Below the Belt (1980), he brings his larger-than-life persona to the screen, embodying the outrageous spirit of exploitation cinema. Known for his flamboyant style and distinct voice, Albano's performance adds a layer of authenticity to the film's gritty narrative. His crossover from wrestling to acting highlights the cultural intersections of the 1980s, making him a notable figure in the realm of cult films.

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Below the Belt

Below the Belt

1980 ★ 3.5
as Wrestler (uncredited)

A close-up look at the turbulent world of women's professional wrestling as a New York City waitress decides to become a professional wrestler.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Miami Vice (1984)
Miami Vice
1984
Raw (1993)
Raw
1993
Stay Tuned (1992)
Stay Tuned
1992
Wise Guys (1986)
Wise Guys
1986
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Dark Side of the Ring
2019

Filmography

81 credits
2010s 4 credits
2019
Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits as Self (archive footage)
Movie
2019
Dark Side of the Ring
TV ★ 8.2
2014
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie ★ 10.0
2010
Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe as Frankie the Hat
Movie ★ 2.0
2000s 14 credits
2006
Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story as Self
Movie ★ 7.5
2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology as Captain Lou Albano
Movie ★ 7.9
2006
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers as Captain Lou Albano
Movie ★ 5.5
2006
Legends Never Die
Movie
2005
Lipstick & Dynamite as Himself
Movie ★ 6.4
2005
13th Grade as Lou Albano
Movie ★ 7.0
2005
Internet Fear
Movie
2004
Mafioso: The Father The Son as Doc
Movie ★ 6.7
2004
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Movie ★ 10.0
2003
The Undertaker's Dozen as Lou Costanza
Movie ★ 10.0
2003
Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America as Himself
Movie
2002
Footlong as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2001
Man and Cat as Additional Cat Dialogue
Movie ★ 7.0
2000
The Boys Behind the Desk
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 15 credits
1999
Heroes of Wrestling as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie ★ 1.0
1996
WWE Survivor Series 1996 as Capt. Lou Albano (Appearance)
Movie ★ 7.5
1996
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996 as Self
Movie
1994
WWE Paul Bearer's Hits From the Crypt as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1994
German Fan Favorites as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie
1994
Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some
Movie ★ 8.5
1994
WWF Countdown to The Crowning as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie
1994
WWE King of the Ring 1994 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie ★ 7.5
1994
WWE SummerSlam 1994 as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie ★ 6.8
1994
WWE Survivor Series 1994 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie ★ 8.4
1993
Raw
TV ★ 6.8
1993
Raw as Capt. Lou Albano
TV ★ 6.8
1993
Raw as Capt. Lou Albano (archive footage)
TV ★ 6.8
1992
It's a Complex World as Boris Lee
Movie ★ 5.8
1992
Stay Tuned as Ring Announcer
Movie ★ 6.2
1980s 43 credits
1989
Mario's Magic Carpet as Mario, Pidgit #1
Movie
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as Mario
TV ★ 7.0
1989
Hey Dude as Captain Lou
TV ★ 6.9
1988
Sid & Marty Krofft's Redeye Express as Self
Movie
1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie
1987
George "The Animal" Steele as Captain Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1986
Wise Guys as Frank "The Fixer" Acavano
Movie ★ 5.4
1986
WrestleMania II as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie ★ 6.4
1986
Body Slam as Capt. Lou Murano
Movie ★ 5.1
1986
The British Bulldogs as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie ★ 4.0
1986
The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1986
Villains of the Squared Circle as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 6 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8 as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 7 as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie
1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano as Captain Lou Albano
Movie ★ 10.0
1986
Tag Team Champions as Lou Albano
Movie
1986
WWE The Big Event as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
WWE Grudge Match as Captain Lou Albano
Movie
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge as Capt. Lou Albano
TV ★ 6.8
1986
WWF Superstars as Captain Lou Albano
TV ★ 8.0
1985
WrestleMania as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
The Best of the WWF: volume 4 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1985
Most Unusual Matches as Captain Lou Albano
Movie ★ 9.0
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 1 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1985
Best of the WWF Volume 2 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! as Captain Lou Albano
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams as Self
Movie ★ 10.0
1985
All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular as Self
Movie
1985
The WWF's Amazing Managers as Captain Lou Albano
Movie
1985
227
TV ★ 6.8
1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event as Captain Lou Albano
TV ★ 8.4
1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1984
WWE The Brawl to End it All as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie ★ 10.0
1984
Miami Vice
TV ★ 7.5
1984
Tuesday Night Titans as Captain Lou Albano
TV ★ 9.0
1984
Tuesday Night Titans as Captain Lou Albano (Archive footage)
TV ★ 9.0
1984
Miami Vice as Henchman #1
TV ★ 7.5
1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1981
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling as Capt. Lou Albano
TV
1980
WWE Showdown at Shea '80 as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
Movie
1980
Below the Belt● as Wrestler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1980
WWF Championship Wrestling as Captain Lou Albano (Manager)
TV ★ 6.0
1970s 5 credits
1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling as Captain Lou Albano
TV
1973
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973 as Capt. Lou Albano
Movie
1973
WWE Old School as Capt. Lou Albano (Manager)
TV
1973
WWE Old School as Captain Lou Albano
TV
1973
WWE Old School as Lou Albano (Referee)
TV