Bob Backlund
Known for Acting · 63 credits
- Born
- 1949-08-14 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Princeton, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as
- Bob Backlund · Mr. Backlund · The All-American Boy
Biography
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (55)

WWE Battleground 2016
2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)

WWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)

The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)

WWE WrestleMania XI
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as Bob Backlund

WWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
as Bob Backlund

WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006

WWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993
as Bob Backlund

WWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund

My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
2021
as Bob Backlund

Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)

WWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996
as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as Bob Backlund

WWE WrestleMania IX
1993
as Bob Backlund

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993
as Bob Backlund

WWE Brawl in the Family
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Hall Of Fame 2013
2013
as Self

Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
2002
as Himself
JCW Legends and Icons
2011

Headstrong
2019
as Self

TNA Final Resolution 2007
2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)

Big Daddy Cool Diesel
1995
as Bob Backlund

WWE The Brawl to End it All
1984
as Self

WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
1993
as Bob Backlund

WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
2008
as Bob Backlund
AWA StarCage
1985
as Bob Backlund

TNA Lockdown 2007
2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)

UWF Beach Brawl
1991
as Bob Backlund

TNA Victory Road 2007
2007
as Bob Backlund

WWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund

WWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
as Bob Backlund

WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
1994
as Self
WWE Mega Matches '95
1995

TNA Destination X 2007
2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
1980
as Himself
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)

WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund

Inside the Steel Cage
1986
as Bob Backlund

TNA Against All Odds 2007
2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)

WWE March to WrestleMania XI
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980
as Bob Backlund
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
as Bob Backlund
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
as Bob Backlund

In the Land of Merry Misfits
2007
as Friar Chuck

WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
1993
as Bob Backlund

TNA Slammiversary 2007
2007
as Bob Backlund

WWE UK Rampage '93
1993
as Bob Backlund

Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid
1995
as Bob Backlund

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
2010

AWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985
as Himself
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
1985
as Bob Backlund
Battlarts Battle Fiction
1998
as Bob Backlund

RFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101
as Himself
About Bob Backlund
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s.… With 63 credits spanning from 1973 to 2021, Bob Backlund has appeared in 55 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Bob Backlund Movies
- WWE Battleground 2016 (2016) — as Bob Backlund (Manager)
- WWE WrestleMania 13 (1997) — as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
- The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s (2005) — as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
- WWE WrestleMania XI (1995) — as Mr. Bob Backlund
- WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden (2013) — as Bob Backlund
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