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Lanny Poffo

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1954-12-28

Deathday: 2023-02-02 (68 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 36

Movies 33

self 11

Lanny Poffo

Biography

Filmography

all 36

Movies 33

self 11

TV Shows 3

Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender (2021)

Biography: “Macho Man” Randy Savage (2021)

Biography: WWE Legends (2021)

All In (2018)

ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club (2018)

Wrestling with Disaster (2016)

Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo (2012)

Ninja: Prophecy of Death (2011)

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event (2009)

Curse of the Wolf (2006)

Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches (1993)

WWF Bashed in the USA (1993)

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches (1993)

WWE Survivor Series 1992 (1992)

WWE Rampage '92 (1992)

WWE SummerSlam 1992 (1992)

3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars (1992)

WWE WrestleMania VIII (1992)

WWE Invasion '92 (1992)

WWE Royal Rumble 1992 (1992)

WWE Survivor Series 1991 (1991)

WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991 (1991)

Battle of the WWE Superstars (1990)

WWF SuperTape vol. 2 (1990)

WWF SuperTape (1990)

WWE Royal Rumble 1990 (1990)

WWE Survivor Series 1989 (1989)

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 (1989)

WWE WrestleFest (1988)

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches (1987)

The Best of the WWF: volume 9 (1986)

WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986)

The Best of the WWF: volume 8 (1986)

The Best of the WWF: volume 6 (1986)

Saturday Night's Main Event (1985)

YouShoot: Lanny Poffo

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderMale

Birthday1954-12-28

Deathday2023-02-02 (68 years old)

Birth PlaceCalgary, Canada

Height183-centimeter

FatherAngelo Poffo

SiblingsRandy Savage

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

ResidencesEcuador, Ecuador

Also Known AsLanny Mark Poffo, The Genius

Related Persons

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1954-12-28

Deathday
2023-02-02 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Calgary, Canada

Height
183-centimeter

Father
Angelo Poffo

Siblings
Randy Savage

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Ecuador, Ecuador

Also Known As
Lanny Mark Poffo, The Genius