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Ray Heenan
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and…
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Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and André the Giant in WWE main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWE Prime Time Wrestling. Heenan retired in 2001 at WrestleMania X-Seven after a seventeen-year stint as a commentator in professional wrestling but he continued to make sporadic appearances in several promotions. In 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, which limited his appearances in later years, and died from complications of the disease in 2017. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. After his death, multiple wrestling commentators described his manager persona as the "greatest professional wrestling manager of all time."
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2021
Biography: WWE Legends
TV show Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (archive footage)
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2020
Sting: The Lost Tape
Movie
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2019
Headstrong
Movie Self
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2018
Andre the Giant
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2015
WWE: Ring in the Holiday
Movie
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2014
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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2014
Warrior's Greatest Matches
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Archive Footage)
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2012
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
Movie Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)
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2011
The True Story of WrestleMania
Movie Bobby Heenan
- 2010
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2007
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
Movie Himself
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2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Movie Bobby Heenan
- 2006
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2006
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Movie Himself
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2005
TNA Turning Point 2005
Movie Bobby Heenan (Commentary)
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2005
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
Movie Himself
More credits
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2005
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Movie Self
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2005
WWE Hall of Fame
TV show Self
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2004
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
Movie Himself
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2004
WWE Hall of Fame 2004
Movie Self
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2004
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
Movie Himself
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2004
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
Movie Bobby Heenan
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2002
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
Movie Himself
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2002
WWE: Triple H - The Game
Movie Himself
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2000
Women of Wrestling
TV show
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1999
WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
Movie Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
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1998
WCW Thunder
TV show Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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1996
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Coach)
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1995
WCW Monday Nitro
TV show
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1995
WCW All Nighter 1995
Movie
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1995
Timemaster
Movie Howard
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1993
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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1993
WWE Global Warfare
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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1993
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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1993
All Aboard the Lex Express
Movie Bobby Heenan
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1993
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
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1993
WWE Bashed in the USA
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Commentator)
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1993
WWE UK Rampage '93
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Commentator) / Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Interviewer)
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1993
WWE WrestleFest '93
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Host)
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1993
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
Movie Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Appearance)
