Known for

Acting

Born

Aug 24, 1944

Died

Jan 15, 2020 (aged 75)

Place of birth

Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada

Wayde Bowles

Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles) was a Canadian professional wrestler. During his wrestling career, he became a National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Georgia Champion and a NWA Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion, as well as winning many other championships. Along with his partner Tony Atlas, Johnson was part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in WWE. He was the father of American actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Titles

USWA Championship Wrestling

Series • 1977

WWE Old School

Series • 1973

Young Rock

Series • 2021

Tuesday Night Titans

Series • 1984

The Epic Journey of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Movie • 2012

WWE WrestleMania 13

Movie • 1997

Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments

Movie • 1987

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

Movie • 1986

Most Unusual Matches

Movie • 1985

Memphis Heat: The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin'

Movie • 2011