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Ray Heenan

Ray Heenan

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 01, 1944
Died Sep 17, 2017 (72)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 20, 2024
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Biography

Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elev ... ating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and André the Giant in WWE main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWE Prime Time Wrestling. Heenan retired in 2001 at WrestleMania X-Seven after a seventeen-year stint as a commentator in professional wrestling but he continued to make sporadic appearances in several promotions. In 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, which limited his appearances in later years, and died from complications of the disease in 2017. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. After his death, multiple wrestling commentators described his manager persona as the "greatest professional wrestling manager of all time."

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Filmography

Biography: Ultimate Warrior

Biography: Ultimate Warrior

2021

as (archive footage)

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak

2012

as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)

The True Story of WrestleMania

The True Story of WrestleMania

2011

as Bobby Heenan

TNA Turning Point 2005

TNA Turning Point 2005

2005

as Bobby Heenan (Commentary)

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

1996

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Coach)

Timemaster

Timemaster

1995

as Howard

WWF: WrestleFest '93

WWF: WrestleFest '93

1993

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Host)

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

WWE Royal Rumble 1993

1993

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Appearance)

WWE Crunch Classic

WWE Crunch Classic

1992

as Bobby Heenan

WWE SuperTape vol. 4

WWE SuperTape vol. 4

1991

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWE Mega Matches

WWE Mega Matches

1991

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWE SuperTape vol. 3

WWE SuperTape vol. 3

1991

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE Rampage '91

WWE Rampage '91

1991

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars

1991

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

1991

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWE WrestleMania VII

WWE WrestleMania VII

1991

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

Battle of the WWE Superstars

Battle of the WWE Superstars

1990

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWF Hottest Matches

WWF Hottest Matches

1990

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWF SuperTape vol. 2

WWF SuperTape vol. 2

1990

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE SummerSlam 1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990

1990

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania VI

WWE WrestleMania VI

1990

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

Hulkamania 4

Hulkamania 4

1989

as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

The Best of the WWF: volume 18

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE Demolition

WWE Demolition

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

The Best of the WWF: volume 19

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

The Best of the WWF: volume 20

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

WWE Royal Rumble 1989

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania V

WWE WrestleMania V

1989

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1988

WWE Survivor Series 1988

1988

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Hulkamania 3

Hulkamania 3

1988

as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan

WWE WrestleFest

WWE WrestleFest

1988

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWE SummerSlam 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

1988

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE Royal Rumble

WWE Royal Rumble

1988

as Bobby "The Brian" Heenan (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania IV

WWE WrestleMania IV

1988

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

The Best of the WWF: volume 12

1987

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWF Hulkamania 2

WWF Hulkamania 2

1987

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

1987

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

The Best of the WWF: volume 13

1987

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

1987

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania III

WWE WrestleMania III

1987

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

WWE Survivor Series 1987

WWE Survivor Series 1987

1987

as Bobby Heenan

WWE Villains of The Squared Circle

WWE Villains of The Squared Circle

1986

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWE The Big Event

WWE The Big Event

1986

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

1986

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

1986

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

1985

as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)

Best of the WWF Volume 3

Best of the WWF Volume 3

1985

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

1985

as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan

WrestleMania

WrestleMania

1985

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

WWF Wrestling Challenge

as Bobby Heenan

Episodes: 213

First Aired: Sep 07, 1986

Raw

as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

WCW Thunder

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 08, 1998

WWE The Main Event

as Color Commentator

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 05, 1988

WCW Monday Nitro

as Bobby Heenan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 04, 1995

Biography: WWE Legends

as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 18, 2021

Raw

as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

WCW Monday Nitro

Episodes: 262

First Aired: Sep 04, 1995

Women of Wrestling

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Sep 30, 2000

The Bobby Heenan Show

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 17, 1989

Raw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

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