Gary Hart: Profile, Career Stats, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won & Gimmicks

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Gary Hart, 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.

Gary Richard Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 24, 1942.

He died on March 16, 2008 at the age of 66.

Gary Hart was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2016 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2014 as part of the Colleague/Territory Division wing.

Gary Hart Profile Index

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name Gary Richard Williams
Ring Names
- Gary Hart ( January 1, 1960 - January 10, 2004)
- The Jackal ( February 4, 1974 - February 20, 1974)
Born January 24, 1942
Died March 16, 2008 (aged 66)
Nationality United States
Birth Place Chicago, Illinois
Billed From
- Chicago, Illinois
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
- 239 lbs (108 kg)
Nicknames Playboy

Career History

Roles
- Manager ( January 9, 2004 - January 10, 2004)
- Promoter ( March 1, 1990 - December 31, 1999)
- Manager ( January 1, 1975 - February 28, 1990)
- Wrestler ( January 1, 1960 - October 8, 1989)
- Producer ( January 1, 1986 - December 31, 1988)
- Producer ( January 1, 1976 - January 31, 1983)

Promotions History

Promotion	from	to
Promotion MLW	January 9, 2004	January 10, 2004
Promotion WCW	August 1, 1984	February 28, 1990
Promotion JCP	March 14, 1988	November 20, 1988
Promotion NWA	January 18, 1963	November 28, 1985
Promotion JCP	May 15, 1983	July 15, 1984
Promotion GCW GEORGIA	August 19, 2024	December 31, 1983
Promotion BTW DALLAS	January 1, 1976	January 31, 1983
Promotion GCW	February 1, 1983	December 31, 1983
Promotion GAC	January 28, 1977	November 14, 1980
Promotion CWF	February 4, 1974	February 19, 1975
Promotion GAC	March 2, 1973	October 12, 1973
Promotion JCP	May 3, 1971	September 13, 1972
Promotion GAC	February 24, 1967	January 23, 1970
Promotion NWA WSS	July 27, 1966	October 27, 1966

Images History

Sep 1989
Jan 1975
Jan 1960
Face / Heel Turns

Alignment from to
Heel January 1, 1960 February 28, 1990

Alignment	from	to
Heel	January 1, 1960	February 28, 1990

Titles & Accomplishments

Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2020, Legacy
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2016, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2014, Colleague/Territory Division
Big Time Wrestling
- 3 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with The Spoiler)
Other Accomplishments
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 2018)