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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 28, 1954

Died

February 2, 2023 (age 68)

Place of Birth

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Also Known As

Lanny Mark Poffo

The Genius

"Leaping" Lanny Poffo

Lanny Poffo

Biography

Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.

Known For

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

Lanny Poffo

1985

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

The Genius

1985

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Lanny Poffo

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

The Genius

1986

WWE Old School

WWE Old School

"Leaping" Lanny Poffo

1973

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

Self

2019

Biography: WWE Legends

Biography: WWE Legends

"Leaping" Lanny Poffo

2021

Mid-South Wrestling

Mid-South Wrestling

'Leaping' Lanny Poffo

1981

Wrestlemania Rewind

Wrestlemania Rewind

Lanny Poffo

2014

Tuesday Night Titans

Tuesday Night Titans

Lanny Poffo

1984

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

"Leaping" Lanny Poffo

1985

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

The Genius

2009

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

The Genius

1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

WWE Royal Rumble 1992

The Genius

1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992

WWE SummerSlam 1992

The Genius (Manager)

1992

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

"Leapin" Lanny Poffo

1986

WWE WrestleMania VIII

WWE WrestleMania VIII

The Genius (Manager)

1992

WWE Survivor Series 1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

The Genius (Manager)

1989

WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

The Genius (Manager)

1991

Filmography

2021FilmAlien Danger 2! With Raven Van Slenderas Mr. Eddie Cheddar 2021TVBiography: WWE Legendsas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo 2019TVDark Side of the Ringas Self 2018FilmAll Inas Lanny Poffo (Ringside)2018FilmROH: Bound by Honor - ROH Champions vs. Bullet Clubas Lanny Poffo 2016FilmWrestling with Disasteras Himself 2014TVWrestlemania Rewindas Lanny Poffo 2012FilmBreaking Kayfabe with Lanny Poffoas Self 2011FilmNinja: Prophecy of Deathas Angelo 2009FilmWWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Eventas The Genius 2006FilmCurse of the Wolfas Logan 1993FilmWWE Bashed in the USAas The Genius 1993FilmWWE Wrestling Grudge Matchesas The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Survivor Series 1992as The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Rampage '92as The Genius 1992FilmWWE SummerSlam 1992as The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE World Tour 1992as The Genius 1992Film3rd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstarsas The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE WrestleMania VIIIas The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Invasion '92as The Genius (Manager)1992FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1992as The Genius 1991FilmWWE Survivor Series 1991as The Genius (Manager)1991FilmWWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991as The Genius 1990FilmBattle of the WWE Superstarsas The Genius 1990FilmWWE SuperTape: Volume 2as The Genius 1990FilmWWE SuperTape: Volume 1as The Genius (Manager)1990FilmWWE Royal Rumble 1990as The Genius 1989FilmWWE Survivor Series 1989as The Genius (Manager)1989FilmWWE Survivor Series Showdown '89as The Genius (Manager)1988FilmWWE Los Angeles Wrestling: December '88as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1988FilmWWE U.K. Rampage 1988as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1988FilmWWE WrestleFestas The Genius 1987FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 14as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1987FilmWrestling's Most Embarrassing Momentsas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo 1987FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1987FilmThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matchesas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo 1986FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 9as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1986TVWWF Wrestling Challengeas Lanny Poffo 1986FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 8as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1986FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1986FilmThe Best of the WWF: volume 6as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1986FilmWWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86as "Leapin" Lanny Poffo 1985TVSaturday Night's Main Event 1985TVWWF Prime Time Wrestlingas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo 1984TVTuesday Night Titansas Lanny Poffo 1981TVMid-South Wrestlingas 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo 1973TVWWE Old Schoolas "Leaping" Lanny Poffo —FilmYouShoot: Lanny Poffoas Himself —FilmThe Best of Eddie Gilbertas "Leapin" Lanny Poffo