Lanny Poffo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 28, 1954
- Died
- February 2, 2023 (aged 68)
- Birthplace
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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.
Known For
Filmography
YouShoot: Lanny Poffo
Movie · as Himself
The Best of Eddie Gilbert
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slender
Movie · as Mr. Eddie Cheddar
Biography: WWE Legends
TV · as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo · 1 ep
Dark Side of the Ring
TV · as Self · 1 ep
All In
Movie · as Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Club
Movie · as Lanny Poffo
Wrestling with Disaster
Movie · as Himself
Wrestlemania Rewind
TV · as Lanny Poffo · 1 ep
Breaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffo
Movie · as Self
Ninja: Prophecy of Death
Movie · as Angelo
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Movie · as The Genius
Curse of the Wolf
Movie · as Logan
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Bashed in the USA
Movie · as The Genius
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Invasion '92
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Rampage '92
Movie · as The Genius
WWE SummerSlam 1992
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1992
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
Movie · as The Genius
WWE WrestleMania VIII
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE World Tour 1992
Movie · as The Genius
WWE Survivor Series 1991
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
Movie · as The Genius
Battle of the WWE Superstars
Movie · as The Genius
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
Movie · as The Genius
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
Movie · as The Genius
Hulkamania Forever
Movie · as The Genius
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1989
Movie · as The Genius (Manager)
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE WrestleFest
Movie · as The Genius
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Movie · as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Movie · as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 6
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Movie · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
WWF Wrestling Challenge
TV · as Lanny Poffo, The Genius, "Leapin" Lanny Poffo · 27 eps
WWF Superstars
TV · as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo, The Genius · 28 eps
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
TV · as Lanny Poffo, The Genius · 1 ep
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
TV · as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo · 1 ep
Tuesday Night Titans
TV · as Lanny Poffo · 6 eps
Mid-South Wrestling
TV · as 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo · 20 eps
WWE Old School
TV · as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo · 3 eps