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Lanny Poffo

28 Dec 1954Born
2 Feb 2023Died
68Age at death
47Credits

Biography

Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAThe Best of Eddie GilbertFilm: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  2. TBAMachoFilm: Writer
  3. 2021Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van SlenderFilm: Mr. Eddie Cheddar
  4. 2021Biography: WWE LegendsSeries: "Leaping" Lanny Poffo (1 episode)
  5. 2018All InFilm: Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
  6. 2018ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet ClubFilm: Lanny Poffo
  7. 2014Wrestlemania RewindSeries: Lanny Poffo (1 episode)
  8. 2011Ninja: Prophecy of DeathFilm: Angelo
  9. 2009WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventFilm: The Genius
  10. 2006Curse of the WolfFilm: Logan
  11. 1993WWE Bashed in the USAFilm: The Genius
  12. 1993WWE Wrestling Grudge MatchesFilm: The Genius (Manager)
  13. 1992WWE Survivor Series 1992Film: The Genius (Manager)
  14. 1992WWE Rampage '92Film: The Genius
  15. 1992WWE SummerSlam 1992Film: The Genius (Manager)
  16. 1992WWE World Tour 1992Film: The Genius
  17. 19923rd Annual Battle of the WWE SuperstarsFilm: The Genius (Manager)
  18. 1992WWE WrestleMania VIIIFilm: The Genius (Manager)
  19. 1992WWE Invasion '92Film: The Genius (Manager)
  20. 1992WWE Royal Rumble 1992Film: The Genius
  21. 1991WWE Survivor Series 1991Film: The Genius (Manager)
  22. 1991WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991Film: The Genius
  23. 1990Hulkamania ForeverFilm: The Genius
  24. 1990Battle of the WWE SuperstarsFilm: The Genius
  25. 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 2Film: The Genius
  26. 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1Film: The Genius (Manager)
  27. 1990WWE Royal Rumble 1990Film: The Genius
  28. 1989WWE Survivor Series 1989Film: The Genius (Manager)
  29. 1989WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89Film: The Genius (Manager)
  30. 1988WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  31. 1988WWE U.K. Rampage 1988Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  32. 1988WWE WrestleFestFilm: The Genius
  33. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 14Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  34. 1987Wrestling's Most Embarrassing MomentsFilm: "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
  35. 1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  36. 1987The WWF's Even More Unusual MatchesFilm: "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
  37. 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 9Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  38. 1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeSeries: Lanny Poffo, The Genius, "Leapin" Lanny Poffo (27 episodes)
  39. 1986WWF SuperstarsSeries: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo, The Genius (28 episodes)
  40. 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 8Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  41. 1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  42. 1986The Best of the WWF: volume 6Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  43. 1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86Film: "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
  44. 1985WWE Saturday Night's Main EventSeries: Lanny Poffo, The Genius (1 episode)
  45. 1985WWF Prime Time WrestlingSeries: "Leaping" Lanny Poffo (1 episode)
  46. 1981Mid-South WrestlingSeries: 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo (20 episodes)
  47. 1973WWE Old SchoolSeries: "Leaping" Lanny Poffo (3 episodes)

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