Acting

Bob Backlund

Born 1949-08-14 · Princeton, Minnesota, USA

Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.

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WWE's Most Wanted Treasures
as Bob Backlund
2021
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
as Bob Backlund
2021
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
2019
Headstrong
as Self
2019
WWE Battleground 2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
2016
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
as Bob Backlund
2013
WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
as Self
2013
WWE Main Event
2012
JCW Legends and Icons
as Bob Backlund
2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
as Bob Backlund
2010
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
2010
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
as Bob Backlund
2008
TNA Victory Road 2007
as Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Slammiversary 2007
as Bob Backlund
2007
TNA Lockdown 2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007
In the Land of Merry Misfits
as Friar Chuck
2007
TNA Destination X 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
2007
TNA Against All Odds 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
2007
TNA Final Resolution 2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
2007
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
2005
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as Himself
2002
WWE Royal Rumble 2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
2000
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Battlarts Battle Fiction
as Bob Backlund
1998
WWE WrestleMania 13
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
1997
WWE Royal Rumble 1996
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1996
WWE Mega Matches '95
1995
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
Big Daddy Cool Diesel
as Bob Backlund
1995
WWE Brawl in the Family
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
WWE WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
WWE March to WrestleMania XI
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid
as Bob Backlund
1995
WWE Royal Rumble 1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1995
WWE Survivor Series 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1994
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
1994
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
as Self
1994
WWE Royal Rumble 1994
as Bob Backlund
1994
WWF 1993: The Year in Review
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE WrestleMania IX
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as Bob Backlund
1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Bob Backlund
1993
Raw
as Mr. Bob Backlund
1993
Raw
as Bob Backlund
1993
Raw
1993
UWF Beach Brawl
as Bob Backlund
1991
Inside the Steel Cage
as Bob Backlund
1986
WWF Superstars
1986
AWA Wrestling For a Cure
as Himself
1985
AWA StarCage
as Bob Backlund
1985
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
as Bob Backlund
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
as Bob Backlund
1985
WWE The Brawl to End it All
as Self
1984
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
as Bob Backlund
1983
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
as Bob Backlund
1980
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
as Himself
1980
WWF Championship Wrestling
as Bob Backlund
1980
WWF All-Star Wrestling
as Bob Backlund
1975
WWE Old School
as Bob Backlund
1973
RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101
as Himself
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