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Ed Leslie
Actor

Ed Leslie

21 Apr 1957Born
69Age
113Credits
Tampa, Florida, USABirthplace

Biography

Edward Harrison Leslie is an American semi-retired professional wrestler, best known for his work in WWE under the ring name Brutus The Barber Beefcake. He later worked for World Championship Wrestling under a variety of names, mainly as "The Disciple" of real-life best friend Hulk Hogan. He is a former WWE World Tag Team Champion. Edward Leslie began his career at the side of Hulk Hogan in the 1976-1977 time frame. At the time, the two were billed as brothers; Ed was known as either Ed Boulder or Dizzy Hogan, to match Terry's Terry Boulder and Hulk Hogan. Leslie entered the WWF as a heel under the ring name Brutus Beefcake in late 1984 with manager "Luscious" Johnny Valiant.

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Beefcake debuted as a vain individual who dressed in outlandish outfits. As a singles competitor, he feuded with David Sammartino and Hulk Hogan, the latter who sought revenge on Beefcake after he and Valiant injured Hogan's protege Hillbilly Jim. Brutus got some "cheap heat" when he would come uninvited to ringside during Tony Atlas's matches. During the summer of 1985, Beefcake began teaming with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, and became known as "The Dream Team". The Dream Team began challenging The US Express (Mike Rotundo and Barry Windham) for the Tag Team Championship. Initially, the US Express fought off their challengers, but the Dream Team soon gained momentum, and at an August 24, 1985, show at the Philadelphia Spectrum, the Dream Team won the tag team titles from the U.S. Express when Beefcake rubbed Valiant’s lit cigar in Windham’s eye. The Dream Team held the titles for eight months, with their primary challengers being a reformed US Express (with Dan Spivey replacing the departed Windham) and British Bulldogs. At WrestleMania 2 in Rosemont, Illinois, the British Bulldogs defeated the Dream Team to win the tag team titles. The Dream Team failed to regain the titles and soon reverted to mid-card status. Leslie made news headlines on February 8, 2004 for causing an anthrax scare at one of Boston's MBTA stations, Downtown Crossing, where he was working at the time. He had been found to be in possession of a white powder, which turned out to be cocaine. He promptly checked into a drug rehabilitation facility after admitting that the cocaine found at the station was his. As a result, no charges were filed against him. Leslie married Kirsten Georgi on July 1, 1987; the couple divorced in 1991. His second marriage was to Barbara McGondel on October 1, 1994. Together, they have one daughter named Alana. Leslie also worked as a manager at Planet Fitness in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He became a born again Christian.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 113 credits.

  1. 2021WWE's Most Wanted TreasuresSeries: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (2 episodes)
  2. 2019WWE Hall of Fame 2019Film
  3. 2011JCW Legends and IconsFilm: Brutus Beefcake
  4. 2010Ultimate Death Match 2Film: Brutus Beefcake
  5. 2009WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventFilm: Brutus Beefcake
  6. 2006WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyFilm: Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake
  7. 2006Rodman DownunderFilm: Brutus Beefcake
  8. 1999WCW/nWo Superstar Series - nWo 4 LifeFilm: The Disciple
  9. 1998WCW World War 3 1998Film: The Disciple
  10. 1998WCW Road Wild 1998Film: The Disciple (Ringside)
  11. 1998WCW Bash at the Beach 1998Film: The Disciple
  12. 1998WCW The Great American Bash 1998Film: The Disciple
  13. 1998The Ultimate WeaponFilm: Bar Boy
  14. 1998WCW Spring Stampede 1998Film: The Disciple (Ringside)
  15. 1998WCW Uncensored 1998Film: The Disciple
  16. 1998McCinsey's IslandFilm: Jet Skier #1
  17. 1997WWF Summer Flashback!Film: Brutus Beefcake
  18. 1996Santa with MusclesFilm: Sumo Lab Assistant
  19. 1996WCW Hog Wild 1996Film: The Booty Man
  20. 1996WCW Slamboree 1996Film: The Booty Man
  21. 1996WCW Uncensored 1996Film: The Booty Man
  22. 1995WCW World War 3 1995Film: The Zodiac
  23. 1995WCW Halloween Havoc 1995Film: The Zodiac
  24. 1995WCW Fall Brawl 1995Film: The Zodiac
  25. 1995WCW Monday NitroSeries: Zodiac (2 episodes)
  26. 1995Thunder in Paradise 3Film: Brutus
  27. 1995WCW Slamboree 1995Film: The Man With No Name
  28. 1995WCW SuperBrawl VFilm: The Butcher (Ringside)
  29. 1995WCW Clash of the Champions XXXFilm: The Butcher
  30. 1995WCW Clash of The Champions XXXFilm: The Butcher
  31. 1994WCW Starrcade 1994Film: The Butcher
  32. 1994WCW Clash of The Champions XXIXFilm: The Butcher
  33. 1994WCW Halloween Havoc 1994Film: Brother Bruti (Appearance)
  34. 1994WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIIIFilm: Brother Bruti (Ringside)
  35. 1994Thunder in Paradise 2Film: Brutus
  36. 1994Thunder in ParadiseSeries: Brutus (22 episodes)
  37. 1994The History Of WrestleManiaFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  38. 1993WWE Grudges, Gripes & GruntsFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  39. 1993Thunder in ParadiseFilm: Brutus
  40. 1993NJPW Wrestling Dontaku 1993Film: Brutus Beefcake
  41. 1993WWE WrestleMania IXFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  42. 1993Mr. NannyFilm: Brutus Beefcake
  43. 1993RawSeries: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake (4 episodes)
  44. 1992WWE Crunch ClassicFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  45. 1991Hulkamania 6Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  46. 1990WWE Hottest MatchesFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  47. 1990Wrestling Tough GuysFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  48. 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 2Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  49. 1990WWE WrestleFest '90Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  50. 1990WWE WrestleMania VIFilm: Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake
  51. 1990WWE SuperTape: Volume 1Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  52. 1990WWE Royal Rumble 1990Film: Brutus Beefcake
  53. 1989WWE Survivor Series 1989Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  54. 1989WWE SummerSlam 1989Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  55. 1989The Best of the WWF: volume 20Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  56. 1989The Best of the WWF: volume 19Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  57. 1989More Saturday Night's Main EventFilm
  58. 1989WWE WrestleMania VFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  59. 1989WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: January '89Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  60. 1989WWE Royal Rumble 1989Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  61. 1988WWE Survivor Series 1988Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  62. 1988WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: November '88Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  63. 1988The Best of the WWF: volume 17Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  64. 1988WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  65. 1988WWE WrestleFestFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  66. 1988WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  67. 1988WWE WrestleMania IVFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  68. 1988Clash of the ChampionsSeries: Brother Bruti (Ringside), The Butcher (1 episode)
  69. 1988Brutus "The Barber" BeefcakeFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  70. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 14Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  71. 1987Wrestling's Most Embarrassing MomentsFilm: Brutus Beefcake
  72. 1987WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  73. 1987WWE Survivor Series 1987Film: Brutus Beefcake
  74. 1987WWE Houston Wrestling: October '87Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  75. 1987WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement ShowFilm: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  76. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 12Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  77. 1987WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87Film: Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
  78. 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 11Film: Brutus Beefcake
  79. 1987Hulkamania 2Film: Brutus Beefcake
  80. 1987WWE WrestleMania IIIFilm: Brutus Beefcake

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