Pat Patterson

Pat Patterson

Known for
Acting
Born
January 19, 1941
Died
December 2, 2020 (aged 79)
Birthplace
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Pat Patterson was a Canadian–American professional wrestler and producer, widely known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE, first as a wrestler, then as a creative consultant and producer. He is recognized by the company as their first Intercontinental Champion and creator of the Royal Rumble match. Patterson was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame as part of the class of 1996. In 2019, Patterson became the oldest person to win a title in WWE history, after winning the WWE 24/7 Championship at age 78. He was described by journalist Dave Meltzer as "Vince McMahon's right-hand man" and "one of the chief architects of the WWE, playing an integral role in helping it become a global phenomenon."

Known For

Filmography

2022
Out in the Ring poster

Out in the Ring

Movie

2021
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson poster

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2017
The Price of Fame poster

The Price of Fame

Movie · as Self

2016
Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars

Our Nation's Pride: The Best of Canadian Superstars

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2016
NXT Takeover: Toronto poster

NXT Takeover: Toronto

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2015
WWE 24 poster

WWE 24

TV · as Pat Patterson · 1 ep

2014
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2 poster

WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 2

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2014
WWE Legends' House poster

WWE Legends' House

TV · as Pat Patterson · 10 eps

2014
WWE Rivalries poster

WWE Rivalries

TV · 1 ep

2014
Wrestlemania Rewind poster

Wrestlemania Rewind

TV · as Pat Patterson · 4 eps

2012
WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches

WWE: Falls Count Anywhere: The Greatest Street Fights and Other Out of Control Matches

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2011
Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time poster

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2011
The True Story of WrestleMania poster

The True Story of WrestleMania

Movie

2010
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time poster

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2010
WWE NXT poster

WWE NXT

TV · 1 ep

2009
WWE Breaking Point 2009 poster

WWE Breaking Point 2009

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

2008
WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship poster

WWE: The History Of The Intercontinental Championship

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2007
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary poster

WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology poster

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2001
WWE Tough Enough poster

WWE Tough Enough

TV · as Pat Patterson · 3 eps

2000
WWE Armageddon 2000 poster

WWE Armageddon 2000

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

2000
WWE King of the Ring 2000 poster

WWE King of the Ring 2000

Movie · as Pat Patterson

2000
WWE Backlash 2000 poster

WWE Backlash 2000

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

2000
WWE Judgment Day 2000 poster

WWE Judgment Day 2000

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

1999
WWE WrestleMania XV poster

WWE WrestleMania XV

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

1999
WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999 poster

WWE No Mercy (UK) 1999

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Appearance)

1999
WWE Friday Night SmackDown poster

WWE Friday Night SmackDown

TV · as Pat Patterson · 2 eps

1998
Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows poster

Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1998
WWE Over the Edge: In Your House poster

WWE Over the Edge: In Your House

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Ring Announcer)

1997
WWE SummerSlam 1997 poster

WWE SummerSlam 1997

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1997
WWE Sunny poster

WWE Sunny

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1996
WWE Hall Of Fame 1996 poster

WWE Hall Of Fame 1996

Movie · as Self

1993
Raw poster

Raw

TV · as Patt Patterson, Pierre Clermont, Pat Patterson · 1 ep

1987
The Ken Patera Story poster

The Ken Patera Story

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1986
Villains of the Squared Circle poster

Villains of the Squared Circle

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8 poster

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1986
Tag Team Champions poster

Tag Team Champions

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1986
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano poster

The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1986
Inside the Steel Cage poster

Inside the Steel Cage

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1986
WWF Superstars poster

WWF Superstars

TV · as Pat Patterson · 2 eps

1985
Andre the Giant poster

Andre the Giant

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Archive footage)

1985
Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits poster

Rowdy Roddy Piper's Greatest Hits

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1985
WrestleMania poster

WrestleMania

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Referee)

1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event poster

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

TV · as Pat Patterson · 4 eps

1984
Tuesday Night Titans poster

Tuesday Night Titans

TV · as Pat Patterson · 1 ep

1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983

Movie · as Pat Patterson (Commentary)

1980
WWE Showdown at Shea '80 poster

WWE Showdown at Shea '80

Movie · as Pat Patterson

1980
WWF Championship Wrestling poster

WWF Championship Wrestling

TV · as Pat Patterson, Pat Patterson (Commentator) · 11 eps

1975
WWF All-Star Wrestling poster

WWF All-Star Wrestling

TV · as Pat Patterson · 24 eps

1973
WWE Old School poster

WWE Old School

TV · as Pat Patterson (Interviewer), Pat Patterson (Commentary) · 1 ep