On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Captain Lou Albano, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Louis Vincent Albano was born in Rome, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy on July 29, 1933.
He died on October 14, 2009 at the age of 76.
Captain Lou Albano was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2009 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.
Captain Lou Albano Profile Index
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Louis Vincent Albano
- Ring Names
- "Captain" Lou Albano ( January 1, 1971 - March 1, 1995)
- Lou Albano ( January 1, 1953 - December 31, 1970)
- Born July 29, 1933
- Died October 14, 2009 (aged 76)
- Nationality
Italy - Birth Place Rome, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy
- Billed From
- Carmel, New York
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 350 lbs (159 kg)
- Nicknames Captain; Leaping; Mount Vernon Mauler
Career History
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Roles
- Manager ( March 1, 1994 - March 1, 1995)
- Manager ( October 9, 1971 - November 16, 1986)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1953 - October 29, 1986)
- Actor ( April 18, 1986 - December 31, 2010)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWFMarch 1, 1994 March 1, 1995 Promotion 
WWWFJanuary 30, 1967 November 16, 1986 Promotion 
WWWFMay 28, 1964 September 22, 1964 Promotion 
JCPNovember 22, 1962 January 26, 1963 Promotion 
NWAAugust 8, 1958 January 26, 1963 Promotion 
CWCAugust 8, 1958 December 27, 1962 -
Images History
Mar 1994
Jan 1980
Jan 1967
Jan 1953 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face March 1, 1994 March 1, 1995 Face December 28, 1984 November 16, 1986 Heel January 1, 1954 December 27, 1984 Face January 1, 1953 December 31, 1953
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Captain Lou" by NRBQ - Single ( October 9, 1971 - November 16, 1986)
Titles & Accomplishments
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Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1996, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2009, Colleague/Territory Division
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World Wrestling Entertainment
- 1 WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (with Tony Altimore)
Fred Kohler Enterprises
- 1 Midwest Tag Team Championship (with Tony Altimore)
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Other Accomplishments
- NEWA Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2011)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1995)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1974, 1981, 1986)
- PWI Editor's Award (1994)
- WON Best on Interviews (1981 - tied with Roddy Piper)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Sicilians - Tony Altomare ( February 9, 1967 - November 21, 1969)
- The Sicilians - Tony Altomare ( June 17, 1960 - January 26, 1963)
- Managed Wrestlers Afa, André the Giant, Angelo Mosca, B. Brian Blair, Barry Windham, Big John Studd, Blackjack Lanza, Blackjack Mulligan, Buzz Sawyer, Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco, Dynamite Kid, Freddie Blassie, George Steele, Greg Valentine, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Snuka, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, Ken Patera, Killer Khan, Killer Kowalski, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Mikel Scicluna, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Pat Patterson, Professor Toru Tanaka, Ray Stevens, Rikishi, Samu, Sika, The Barbarian, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, The Fabulous Moolah
