Arnold Skaaland
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 21, 1925
- Died
- March 13, 2007 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- White Plains, New York, U.S.
Biography
Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship. In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant. In 1994, he was inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame. Skaaland passed away on March 13, 2007, at the age of 82, and was buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in New York.
Known For
Filmography
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Movie · as Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage)
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
Movie · as Self
Raw
TV · as Arnold Skaaland, Arnold Skaaland (archive footage) · 1 ep
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Movie · as Arnold Skaaland
Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
Movie
WWE Grudge Match
Movie · as Arnold Skaaland
WWF Superstars
TV · as Arnold Skaaland · 2 eps
Most Unusual Matches
Movie · as Arnold Skaaland
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan
Movie · as Arnold Skaaland
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
Movie · as Arnold Skaaland (Referee)
Tuesday Night Titans
TV · as Arnold Skaaland · 3 eps
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
Movie · as Arnold Skaaland (Manager)
WWF Championship Wrestling
TV · as Arnold Skaaland (Manager), Arnold Skaaland (Self) · 1 ep
WWE Old School
TV · as Arnold Skaaland (Manager), Arnold "Golden Boy" Skaaland · 4 eps