Louis Albano

Louis Albano

Louis Vincent "Captain Lou" Albano was an Italian-born American professional wrestler, manager and actor. He was active as a professional wrestler from 1953 until 1969, then he became a manager, until 1995. Throughout his 42-year career, Albano guided 15 different tag teams and four singles competitors to championship gold. Albano was part of the "Triumvirate of Terror," a threesome of nefarious WWF managers that also included The Grand Wizard of Wrestling and Freddie Blassie. The trio would be fixtures in the company for a decade, until the Grand Wizard's death in 1983. A unique showman, with an elongated beard, rubber band facial piercings, and loud outfits, Albano was the forefather of the 1980s Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection. Collaborating with Cyndi Lauper, Albano helped usher in wrestling's crossover success with a mainstream audience. Capitalizing on his success, he later ventured into Hollywood with various television, film, and music projects. He became well-known to a new generation of fans as the actor and voice of Mario in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! In 1953, Albano married his high school sweetheart, Geraldine Tango. The marriage lasted 56 years, until his death. Albano has been noted by several others for his faithfulness to his wife, a rare characteristic in the on-the-road world of 1970s and 1980s professional wrestling. Albano released his autobiography, Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, on July 20, 2008 through his website. The book includes a foreword by Cyndi Lauper. The other Albano siblings are Vincent, George, Eleanor, and Carl, all of whom became teachers. Albano's brother, Carl, taught health for 32 years at Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey, and was head of the Ridgewood High health department from 1974 until 2001. Carl's students have noted that he used his brother Lou as an example of the difference between crazy and unique. George served as the Principal of Lincoln Elementary School in Mount Vernon, New York and often brought Lou in to delight the school's students during their lunch hour. Vincent was an art teacher and lived part-time in a lake house in Connecticut. Eleanor was a music teacher for preschool students in Connecticut and impacts the lives of countless students through music. Albano's son, Carl Albano, has been a member of the Putnam County Legislature since 2011. During the 1990s, Albano shed 150 pounds (70 kg) following a health scare. In May 2005, Albano suffered a heart attack, but later recovered. Albano was sent home from the hospital and again began watching his health. The song "Captain Lou" by Kimya Dawson is dedicated to him. In 1983 the band NRBQ wrote a song about Albano called "Captain Lou." Albano was featured as a singer on that song as well on another called "Boardin' House Pie." Both of these songs appear on NRBQ's Tap Dancin' Bats compilation, their Lou and Q spoken-word comedy record, as well as their out-of-print, hard-to-find single which Albano used to sell at his wrestling matches. Albano died on October 14, 2009 of a heart attack while residing in hospice care.He was 76 years old.

  • Title: Louis Albano
  • Popularity: 1.364
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1933-07-29
  • Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy
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  • Also Known As: Lou Albano, The Captain, Captain Lou Albano
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Louis Albano Movies

  • 1986
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    Wise Guys

    Wise Guys

    5.3 1986 HD

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  • 1985
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    WrestleMania

    WrestleMania

    6.6 1985 HD

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  • 1992
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    It's a Complex World

    It's a Complex World

    6 1992 HD

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  • 1986
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    WrestleMania II

    WrestleMania II

    6.4 1986 HD

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  • 2006
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    Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

    Born to Controversy: The Roddy Piper Story

    7.5 2006 HD

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  • 1986
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    Body Slam

    Body Slam

    5 1986 HD

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  • 1994
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    WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

    WWE Paul Bearer's Hits from the Crypt

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    German Fan Favorites 2

    German Fan Favorites 2

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1986
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    The British Bulldogs

    The British Bulldogs

    4 1986 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth

    The Macho Man Randy Savage & Elizabeth

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1986
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    WWE Villains of The Squared Circle

    WWE Villains of The Squared Circle

    1 1986 HD

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  • 2005
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    Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling

    Lipstick & Dynamite, Piss & Vinegar: The First Ladies of Wrestling

    6 2005 HD

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  • 2003
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    The Undertaker's Dozen

    The Undertaker's Dozen

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2004
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    Mafioso: The Father The Son

    Mafioso: The Father The Son

    5 2004 HD

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  • 2006
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    WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

    WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

    7.4 2006 HD

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  • 2005
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    13th Grade

    13th Grade

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1987
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    Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

    Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

    1 1987 HD

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  • 2000
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    The Boys Behind the Desk

    The Boys Behind the Desk

    1 2000 HD

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  • 1980
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    WWE Showdown at Shea '80

    WWE Showdown at Shea '80

    1 1980 HD

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  • 2003
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    Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America

    Ivan Koloff the Most Hated Man in America

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2006
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    The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

    The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

    5.5 2006 HD

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  • 1985
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 4

    The Best of the WWF: volume 4

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 6

    The Best of the WWF: volume 6

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 7

    The Best of the WWF: volume 7

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Best of the WWF: volume 8

    The Best of the WWF: volume 8

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1996
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    WWE Survivor Series 1996

    WWE Survivor Series 1996

    7.3 1996 HD

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  • 1985
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    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

    The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1985
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    Best of the WWF Volume 1

    Best of the WWF Volume 1

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1985
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    Best of the WWF Volume 2

    Best of the WWF Volume 2

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1985
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    WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

    WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1994
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    Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

    Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns... and Then Some

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1985
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    Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

    Cyndi Lauper: The Goonies 'R' Good Enough

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1984
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    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

    WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

    The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano

    10 1986 HD

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  • 1985
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    Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

    Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

    10 1985 HD

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  • 2005
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    Internet Fear

    Internet Fear

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2004
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    WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

    WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers

    10 2004 HD

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  • 1992
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    Stay Tuned

    Stay Tuned

    6.1 1992 HD

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  • 2011
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    The True Story of WrestleMania

    The True Story of WrestleMania

    8.3 2011 HD

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  • 2006
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    Legends Never Die

    Legends Never Die

    1 2006 HD

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  • 1996
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    WWE Hall Of Fame 1996

    WWE Hall Of Fame 1996

    1 1996 HD

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  • 1986
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    Tag Team Champions

    Tag Team Champions

    1 1986 HD

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  • 1999
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    Heroes of Wrestling

    Heroes of Wrestling

    1 1999 HD

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  • 1984
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    WWE The Brawl to End it All

    WWE The Brawl to End it All

    10 1984 HD

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  • 1986
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    WWE The Big Event

    WWE The Big Event

    8 1986 HD

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  • 1994
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    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    WWE King of the Ring 1994

    8 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    WWE The Countdown to The Crowning

    WWE The Countdown to The Crowning

    1 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    WWE SummerSlam 1994

    8 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    WWE Survivor Series 1994

    8.2 1994 HD

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  • 2010
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    Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe

    Hot Ice, No-one Is Safe

    2 2010 HD

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  • 2019
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    Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

    Cyndi Lauper: Japanese Singles Collection - Greatest Hits

    1 2019 HD

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  • 2014
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    WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

    WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions

    10 2014 HD

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  • 2021
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    Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper

    Biography: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper

    7.7 2021 HD

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  • 1985
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    All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

    All-Star Rock 'N' Wrestling Saturday Spectacular

    1 1985 HD

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  • 1984
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    Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

    7.467 1984 HD

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  • 1985
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    227

    227

    6.8 1985 HD

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

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  • 2019
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    Dark Side of the Ring

    Dark Side of the Ring

    8.4 2019 HD

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

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  • 1993
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    WWE Raw

    WWE Raw

    6.7 1993 HD

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  • 1989
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    The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

    The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

    6.8 1989 HD

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  • 1986
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    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    6.8 1986 HD

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