Captain Lou Albano

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Captain Lou Albano, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Louis Vincent Albano was born in Rome, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy on July 29, 1933.

He died on October 14, 2009 at the age of 76.

Captain Lou Albano has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.

Captain Lou Albano was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996 as an individual and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2009 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameLouis Vincent Albano
• Ring Names
  • "Captain" Lou Albano (January 1, 1971 - March 1, 1995)
  • Lou Albano (January 1, 1953 - December 31, 1970)
• Born July 29, 1933
• Died October 14, 2009 (aged 76)
• NationalityItaly, United States
• Birth PlaceRome, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy
• Billed From
  • Carmel, New York
• Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
• Weight
  • 350 lbs (159 kg)
• NicknamesCaptain; Leaping; Mount Vernon Mauler

Career History

• Roles

  • Manager (March 1, 1994 - March 1, 1995)
  • Interviewer (October 1, 1990 - June 9, 1991)
  • Manager (October 9, 1971 - November 16, 1986)
  • Wrestler (January 1, 1953 - October 29, 1986)
  • Actor (April 18, 1986 - December 31, 2010)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionWWF	March 1, 1994	March 1, 1995
  PromotionUWF HA	October 1, 1990	June 9, 1991
  PromotionWWWF	January 30, 1967	November 16, 1986
  PromotionWWWF	May 28, 1964	September 22, 1964
  PromotionNWA	August 8, 1958	January 26, 1963
  PromotionJCP	November 22, 1962	January 26, 1963
  PromotionCWC	August 8, 1958	December 27, 1962
  PromotionFKE	February 24, 1961	April 13, 1962

• Images History

  

  Mar 1994

  

  Sep 1985

  

  Jun 1985

  

  Jan 1980

  

  Oct 1971

  

  Jan 1953

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		March 1, 1994	March 1, 1995
  Face		December 28, 1984	November 16, 1986
  Heel		January 1, 1954	December 27, 1984
  Face		January 1, 1953	December 31, 1953

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Captain Lou" by NRBQ - Single (October 9, 1971 - November 16, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

• Career Awards

• • WWE Hall of Fame - Individual (Year1996)
  • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Colleague/Territory Division (Year2009)

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (with Tony Altimore)

• Fred Kohler Enterprises

  • 1 Midwest Tag Team Championship (with Tony Altimore)

• Other Accomplishments

  • NEWA Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2011)
  • Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1995)
  • PWI Manager of the Year (1974, 1981, 1986)
  • PWI Editor's Award (1994)
  • WON Best on Interviews (1981 - tied with Roddy Piper)
  • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2012)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • The Sicilians - Tony Altomare (February 9, 1967 - November 21, 1969)
  • The Sicilians - Tony Altomare (June 17, 1960 - January 26, 1963)
• Managed WrestlersAfa, André the Giant, Angelo Mosca, Austin Idol, B. Brian Blair, Barry Windham, Big John Studd, Blackjack Lanza, Blackjack Mulligan, Buzz Sawyer, Dick Murdoch, Don Muraco, Dynamite Kid, Freddie Blassie, George Steele, Greg Valentine, Irwin R. Schyster / Mike Rotunda, Ivan Koloff, Jimmy Snuka, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, Ken Patera, Killer Khan, Killer Kowalski, Masa Saito / Mr. Saito, Mikel Scicluna, Mr. Fuji, Nikolai Volkoff, Pat Patterson, Professor Toru Tanaka, Ray Stevens, Rikishi, Samu, Sika, The Barbarian, The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith, The Fabulous Moolah

Captain Lou Albano Games Appearances (6)

WWE Main Series (1/26)

WWE 2K25

Other Games (5)

Wrestlequest

Champions

Showdown Legends Of Wrestling

Legends Of Wrestling 2

Legends Of Wrestling