John L. Sullivan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 25, 1946
- Died
- April 4, 2018 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979.
Known For
Filmography
The Wrestler
Movie · as The Legend Johnny Valiant
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Movie · as Johnny V
The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling
Movie · as Johnny Valiant
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
Movie · as Johnny Valiant
Three Long Years
Movie · as Jude's Father
Pulp Comics
TV · as Guard · 1 ep
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
Movie · as Johnny V
WWE WrestleMania III
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
Hulkamania 2
Movie · as Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Movie · as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
Movie · as "Lucious" Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Movie · as "Lucious" Johnny V
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Movie · as "Lucious" Johnny V
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Movie · as "Luscious" Jonny V
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V - Host
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Ken Patera Story
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Movie · as Luscious Johnny V
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V
WrestleMania II
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Movie · as Johnny V (Manager), "Luscious" Johnny V
The British Bulldogs
Movie · as Johnny V
Tag Team Champions
Movie · as Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 5
Movie · as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
Movie · as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Movie · as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Movie · as Johnny V
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV · as Johnny Valiant · 34 eps
WWF Superstars
TV · as Luscious Johnny V · 23 eps
WrestleMania
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
Movie · as Johnny V (Manager)
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V
Best of the WWF Volume 3
Movie · as Johnny V (Manager)
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Movie · as Johnny Valiant
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
TV · as Johnny Valiant · 2 eps
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
Movie · as "Luscious" Johnny V
Tuesday Night Titans
TV · as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant · 2 eps
The Super Bowl of Wrestling
Movie · as Johnny Valiant
WWF All-Star Wrestling
TV · as Johnny Valiant · 2 eps
WWE Old School
TV · as Johnny Valiant, Luscious John Valiant, Luscious Johnny Valiant (Manager), Johnny "V" · 2 eps