On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of 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.
Lou Albano was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 1996.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Louis Vincent Albano
- Ring Names
- Lou Albano ( October 14, 1959 - June 7, 1997)
- Captain Lou Albano ( May 22, 1972 - October 29, 1986)
- Born July 29, 1933
- Died October 14, 2009 (aged 76)
- Nationality
Italy
- Birth Place Rome, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy
- Billed From
- Carmel, New York
- Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Weight
- 350 lbs (159 kg)
Career History
- Roles
- Manager ( March 1, 1994 - March 1, 1995)
- Manager ( January 1, 1971 - November 7, 1986)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1953 - October 29, 1986)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion WWF
March 1, 1994 March 1, 1995 Promotion WWWF
January 30, 1967 November 7, 1986 Promotion NWA
June 2, 1960 January 24, 1963 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Face - Images
Jan 1971Jan 1953
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Captain Lou's History Of Music", by Lou Albano & George Steele - Single
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 1996, Individual
- Titles Won
World Wide Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWWF United States Tag Team Championship - with Tony Altimore
- Other Accomplishments
- WWF Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2009)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree Winner (1995)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1974)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1981)
- PWI Manager of the Year (1986)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award Winner (1994)