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Lou Albano was a professional wrestler, voice actor and manager. Lou Albano was born on July 29, 1933 in Rome, Province of Rome, Italy. Death is recorded on October 14, 2009, at the age of 76. Schooling on record includes Archbishop Stepinac High School. Listed accolades include WWE Hall of Fame and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame.
My Take
Captain Lou Albano is one of those figures who proves charisma can outshine any title belt. With rubber bands in his beard and a voice made for chaos, the Rome-born showman became a Hall of Famer not by winning matches but by making everyone around him unforgettable. What I love is that he mastered the art of the supporting role, the manager who elevated stars and electrified crowds. He later crossed into acting and voice work, never losing that larger-than-life energy. He passed in 2009, but characters this vivid do not fade. Albano was genuinely one of a kind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lou Albano
- Name (Japanese)
- ルー・アルバーノ
- Reading
- るー・あるばーの
- Born
- July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Rome, Province of Rome, Italy
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- actor / professional wrestler / voice actor / manager / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Archbishop Stepinac High School
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou%20Albano
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556873
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Lou Albano born?
Born July 29, 1933.
When did Lou Albano die?
Died October 14, 2009, aged 76.
Where was Lou Albano from?
Lou Albano was from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What did Lou Albano do?
Lou Albano worked as actor, professional wrestler, voice actor, manager, television actor.
How tall was Lou Albano?
Lou Albano was 178 cm.
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