Arnold Skaaland
Known for
Acting
Born
January 21, 1925
Birthplace
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Died
March 13, 2007 (aged 82)
Biography
Arnold Skaaland was a renowned American professional wrestler and manager. After serving in World War II, he began his wrestling career in 1946 and became known as the "Golden Boy" for his agility and cleverness in the ring. He joined the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) in 1963, and in 1967, he won the WWWF United States Tag Team Championship.
In 1978, Skaaland retired from active wrestling and transitioned to managing, guiding stars like Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund to win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. He was recognized as Manager of the Year in 1978 and 1979. Skaaland was also a shareholder in the WWWF and worked as an agent for André the Giant.
In 1994, he was indu...
Best known work
Raw
1993
WWF Superstars
1986
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
Most Unusual Matches
1985
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
1984
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
1994Wrestling's Living Legend Bruno Sammartino
1986WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983Filmography
2005
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sas Arnold Skaaland (Archive Footage)
1994
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994as Self
1993
1986
1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 7as Arnold Skaaland
1986
1986
WWE Grudge Matchas Arnold Skaaland
1985
Most Unusual Matchesas Arnold Skaaland
1985
The Hulkster Hulk Hoganas Arnold Skaaland
1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84as Arnold Skaaland (Referee)
1984
1983
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983as Arnold Skaaland (Manager)
1980
WWF Championship WrestlingTVas Arnold Skaaland (Manager) (1 episode), as Arnold Skaaland (Self) (2 episodes)
1973
WWE Old SchoolTVas Arnold Skaaland (Manager) (4 episodes), as Arnold Skaaland (1 episode), as Arnold "Golden Boy" Skaaland (1 episode)