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Ray Heenan

Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and André the Giant in WWE main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWE Prime Time Wrestling. Heenan retired in 2001 at WrestleMania X-Seven after a seventeen-year stint as a commentator in professional wrestling but he continued to make sporadic appearances in several promotions. In 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, which limited his appearances in later years, and died from complications of the disease in 2017. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. After his death, multiple wrestling commentators described his manager persona as the "greatest professional wrestling manager of all time."


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Born:
Nov 1, 1944 In Chicago, Illinois, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
101
First Appeared:
In the movie AWA Super Sunday 1983-04-24
Latest Project:
Movie Biography: Ultimate Warrior 2021-05-23
Known For
Filmography
Series Biography: WWE Legends Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (archive footage) 2021-04-18
Movie Biography: Ultimate Warrior (archive footage) 2021-05-23
Movie Sting: The Lost Tape 2020-05-31
Movie Andre the Giant Self (archive footage) 2018-04-10
Movie WWE: Ring in the Holiday 2015-11-10
Movie WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 2014-05-27
Movie WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage) 2012-07-23
Movie The True Story of WrestleMania Bobby Heenan 2011-03-13
Movie WWE: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan Unknown 2010-12-28
Movie The Hollow Men NZ First Leaflet Deliverer 2008-07-07
Movie WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary Himself 2007-12-26
Movie The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers Himself 2006-02-07
Movie WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story 2006-06-20
Movie WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology Bobby Heenan 2006-10-17
Movie The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior Himself 2005-09-27
Movie TNA Turning Point 2005 Bobby Heenan (Commentary) 2005-12-11
Movie WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers Bobby Heenan 2004-01-20
Movie ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2 Himself 2004-12-04
Movie WWE Hall of Fame 2004 2004-03-12
Movie WWE: Triple H - The Game Himself 2002-06-24
Movie Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules Himself 2002-08-20
Series Women of Wrestling Unknown 2000-09-30
Movie WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang! Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan 1999-03-09
Series WCW Thunder Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1998-01-08
Movie WCW The Great American Bash 1996 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Coach) 1996-06-16
Movie WCW All Nighter 1995 1995-01-21
Movie Timemaster Howard 1995-01-01
Series WCW Monday Nitro Bobby Heenan 1995-09-04
Series WWE Raw Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan 1993-01-11
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1993 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Appearance) 1993-01-24
Movie WWF: WrestleFest '93 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Host) 1993-03-20
Movie WWE Crunch Classic Bobby Heenan 1992-05-28
Movie WBF Championship 1992 Himself 1992-06-13
Movie WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1991-03-17
Movie WWE SuperTape vol. 3 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1991-01-24
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1991 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1991-01-19
Movie WWE WrestleMania VII Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1991-03-24
Movie WWE SuperTape vol. 4 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1991-05-23
Movie WWE Mega Matches Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1991-03-28
Movie 2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1991-06-27
Movie WWE Rampage '91 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1991-10-24
Movie WWF SuperTape vol. 2 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-07-25
Movie WWE WrestleMania VI Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-04-01
Movie WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1990-03-25
Movie WWE SummerSlam Fever Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-08-19
Movie WWE The Main Event IV Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-11-23
Movie Battle of the WWE Superstars Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-08-23
Movie WWF Hottest Matches Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-10-25
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1990 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-11-22
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1990 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1990-08-27
Movie WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-05-08
Movie The Ultimate Warrior Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-06-28
Movie WWE WrestleMania V Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-04-02
Series The Bobby Heenan Show 1989-07-17
Movie WWE Royal Rumble 1989 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-01-15
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 18 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-03-01
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1989 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1989-11-23
Movie Hulkamania 4 Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan 1989-11-01
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 19 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-07-19
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1989 Himself 1989-08-28
Movie WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-11-12
Movie WWE Demolition Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-08-09
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 20 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1989-08-09
Movie WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1988-04-24
Movie WWE WrestleMania IV Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1988-03-27
Movie WWE Royal Rumble Bobby "The Brian" Heenan (Manager) 1988-01-24
Movie WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1988-07-15
Series WWE The Main Event Color Commentator 1988-02-05
Movie WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1988-08-13
Movie WWE WrestleFest Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1988-07-31
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1988 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1988-11-24
Movie WWE SummerSlam 1988 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1988-08-29
Movie WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1988-09-18
Movie Hulkamania 3 Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan 1988-08-27
Movie WWF Hulkamania 2 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1987-05-01
Movie WWE WrestleMania III Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1987-03-29
Movie WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1987-01-05
Movie Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1987-01-01
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 10 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1987-03-01
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 12 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1987-08-15
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 13 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1987-10-28
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 14 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1987-12-15
Movie Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments Unknown 1987-12-15
Movie WWE Survivor Series 1987 Bobby Heenan 1987-11-26
Movie WWE Villains of The Squared Circle Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1986-06-06
Movie WrestleMania II Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1986-04-07
Movie WWE The Big Event Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1986-08-28
Series WWF Wrestling Challenge Bobby Heenan 1986-09-07
Movie The Best of the WWF: volume 9 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1986-10-15
Movie WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1986-10-19
Movie WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan 1985-01-01
Movie Best of the WWF Volume 3 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1985-01-01
Series WWE Pay Per View Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1985-03-31
Movie Andre the Giant Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage) 1985-12-02
Movie WrestleMania Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1985-03-31
Movie WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1985-11-10
Series Saturday Night's Main Event 1985-05-11
Movie WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1984-10-14
Movie WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan 1984-12-10
Movie AWA Super Sunday Bobby Heenan (Manager) 1983-04-24
Movie AWA Christmas Night 1983 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager) 1983-12-25