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Man Mountain Dean
Biography:
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Frank Simmons Leavitt (June 30, 1891 – May 29, 1953) was an American professional wrestler of the early 1900s, known by the ring name Man Mountain Dean. Leavitt wrestled with limited success at first, and after an injury took a job as a police officer in Miami, Florida. Here he met his wife, Doris Dean, who also became his manager. At her suggestion, in 1932 he adopted the nickname "Man Mountain" and substituted the more Anglo-Saxon-sounding last name of Dean. At a stocky 5'11" and weighing over 300 pounds, Dean was an imposing figure. He also grew a long, full beard as part of his ring persona. After a successful wrestling tour of Germany which had... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Surprise Package as Igor Trofim | 1960-09-29 |
The Gladiator as The Wrestler | 1938-08-14 |
Big City as Man Mountain Dean | 1937-09-03 |
Three Legionnaires as Ivan | 1937-07-10 |
Cappy Ricks Returns as One of Bill's Men (uncredited) | 1935-09-25 |
We're in the Money as Man Mountain Dean | 1935-08-17 |
Reckless as Man Mountain Dean - Wrestler | 1935-04-19 |