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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / professional wrestler / voice actor / manager / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Archbishop Stepinac High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lou Albano born?
July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009.
Where is Lou Albano from?
Lou Albano is from Rome, Province of Rome, Italy.
What does Lou Albano do?
Lou Albano works as actor, professional wrestler, voice actor, manager, television actor.
How tall is Lou Albano?
Lou Albano is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.