Robert Swenson
Robert Swenson | |
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Swenson with his wife and daughter, shortly before his death
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Birth name | Robert Alexander Swenson, Jr. |
Born | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
January 5, 1957
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Los Angeles, California, United States |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Jeep Swenson Jeep the Mercenary The Final Solution The Ultimate Solution |
Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Billed weight | 405 lb (184 kg; 28.9 st) |
Billed from | San Antonio, Texas |
Debut | 1980s |
Robert Alexander Swenson, Jr. (January 5, 1957 – August 18, 1997) was an American professional wrestler, stuntman, and actor.
Personal life
Swenson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Patricia Maxine (née Wells) and Robert Alexander Swenson, Sr. Swenson was married to Erin Hillsman. The couple had a daughter named Kayleigh.
Career
Swenson wrestled for World Class Championship Wrestling in 1987 and 1988 for manager Gary Hart. His main feud was with Bruiser Brody, who was wrestling as the masked "Red River Jack". According to Swenson, he had the largest biceps in the world at that time. He was billed as being from South Africa, although he was an American.
Swenson returned to wrestling for a match at World Championship Wrestling's Uncensored pay-per-view on March 24, 1996. He performed as a member of the "Alliance to End Hulkamania". Swenson was originally named The Final Solution, but following complaints from Jewish organizations to the Turner corporate offices, his character was renamed The Ultimate Solution. WCW claimed they were unaware that The Final Solution was the name Adolf Hitler gave to his plan to destroy the Jews. The Alliance comprised the Dungeon of Doom and the Four Horsemen, along with Swenson and Tiny Lister, and they posed to end Hulk Hogan's career.
Swenson boxed as an amateur middleweight and later had a short career as a professional boxer. He won his first two bouts by knockouts, but his third fight was stopped in round one after he was knocked down twice by Frankie Garcia in his pro debut.
The 6' 4", 405 lb. Swenson appeared as pit fighter "Lugwrench" Perkins in the 1989 Hulk Hogan film No Holds Barred. He also played James Caan's bodyguard Bledsoe in the Damon Wayans and Adam Sandler film Bulletproof, before playing possibly his best known character Bane in the 1997 film Batman & Robin.[1]
Death
On August 18, 1997, Swenson died of heart failure at the UCLA Medical Center. He was 40 years old. Hulk Hogan, Davey Boy Smith, and James Caan gave eulogies at Swenson's funeral, which was followed by cremation.[citation needed]
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
References
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External links
- Robert Swenson at Find a Grave
- Jeep Swenson at the Internet Movie Database
- Professional boxing record for Robert Swenson from BoxRec
Preceded by | Bane Actor 1997 |
Succeeded by Tom Hardy |
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- 1957 births
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- American male film actors
- American male professional wrestlers
- American stunt performers
- Male actors from San Antonio, Texas
- Boxers from Texas
- Heavyweight boxers
- Professional wrestlers from Texas
- 20th-century American male actors
- American male boxers