Lanny Poffo
Known for
Acting
Born
December 28, 1954
Birthplace
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Died
February 2, 2023 (aged 68)
Biography
Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.
Best known work
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
WWE WrestleMania VIII
1992
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
1992
All In
2018
Curse of the Wolf
2006
WWE SummerSlam 1992
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1992
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
1990Filmography
TBA
YouShoot: Lanny Poffoas Himself
TBA
The Best of Eddie Gilbertas "Leapin" Lanny Poffo
TBA
MachoWriter
2021
Alien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slenderas Mr. Eddie Cheddar
2021
2019
2018
All Inas Lanny Poffo (Ringside)
2018
ROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Clubas Lanny Poffo
2016
Wrestling with Disasteras Himself
2014
2012
2011
Ninja: Prophecy of Deathas Angelo
2009
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Eventas The Genius
2006
Curse of the Wolfas Logan
1993
WWE Bashed in the USAas The Genius
1993
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matchesas The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1992as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Rampage '92as The Genius
1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE World Tour 1992as The Genius
1992
3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstarsas The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE WrestleMania VIIIas The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Invasion '92as The Genius (Manager)
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992as The Genius
1991
WWE Survivor Series 1991as The Genius (Manager)