Steve Rackman
Steve Rackman | |
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Born | United Kingdom |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Steve 'Crusher' Rackman |
Steve Rackman is an English-born Australian actor and professional wrestler, best known for his role as Donk in the film Crocodile Dundee . In his professional wrestling career, he wrestled under the ring name of Steve "Crusher" Rackman. Rackman was born in the United Kingdom, and worked as a doorman before he became a professional wrestler. He migrated to Australia in his teens, where he wrestled for World Championship Wrestling (Australia) on the channel Nine Network from 1973 to 1978.[1] [2]
Wrestling career
[edit ]Rackman was a wrestler first, in the 1970s, featuring alongside André the Giant for a number of years before moving into acting.[3]
Championships and accomplishments
[edit ]Acting career
[edit ]He was in The Last of the Knucklemen in 1979, Turkey Shoot in 1982, and a string of other movies across the years.
Rackman played the role of Donk three times in the Crocodile Dundee movies – Crocodile Dundee , Crocodile Dundee II and Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles .[citation needed ]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Interview: Steve Rackman, Actor, Gym Operator, and Australian Wrestling Legend Media Man". www.mediaman.com.au. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Steve Rackman - Online World of Wrestling". Archived from the original on 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Steve Rackman". Online World of Wrestling. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "N.W.A. Austra-Asian Tag Team Title". Puroresu Dojo. 2003. Retrieved 13 June 2007.
External links
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