Acting
Bobo Brazil
Born — Died
1924-07-10 — 1998-01-20
Place of birth
Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Known for
Acting
Credits
10 titles
Houston Harris was a pioneering wrestler who broke racial barriers in professional wrestling. He was born on July 10, 1924, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and became known by his ring name, Bobo Brazil. He was one of the first African American wrestlers to gain fame in North America. From a young age, Harris had a tough life. After losing his father at the age of 7, he worked various jobs, including playing baseball in the Negro Leagues. He was discovered for wrestling after meeting Joe Savoldi, who trained him. Bobo started wrestling in 1948 and quickly became popular due to his skill and professionalism, despite the racism and racial restrictions of the time. His name was a result of an accid…
Known for
NRThe greatest WWE Superstars of the 1975s & 1982s, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino compete in exciting matches.
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
NRDiscover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
WWE Old School
1973
9.0Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
6.0WWE Superstars from all ends of the spectrum, including George The Animal Steele, Andre the Giant, Haiti Kid, Mad Dog Vachon, the Missing Link, Ivan Putski, Ken Patera and other unusual competitors.
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985
10.0Join Renee Young and Mean Gene Okerlund for a special look at the 1995 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony. The careers and legacies of the inductees of the Class of 1995 are featured including Pedro Morales, "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd, Antonio Rocca, Ivan Putski, George "The Animal" Steele, The Grand Wizard, and the first female inductee, The Fabulous Moolah.
WWE Hall Of Fame 1995
1995
6.4A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.
I Like To Hurt People
1985
Film credits
1990s · 2 titles
10.0Join Renee Young and Mean Gene Okerlund for a special look at the 1995 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony. The careers and legacies of the inductees of the Class of 1995 are featured including Pedro Morales, "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd, Antonio Rocca, Ivan Putski, George "The Animal" Steele, The Grand Wizard, and the first female inductee, The Fabulous Moolah.
WWE Hall Of Fame 1995
1995
NRJoin Renee Young and Mean Gene Okerlund for a special Look Back at the 1994 WWE Hall of Fame. Featuring "Classy" Freddie Blassie, Bobo Brazil, Gorilla Monsoon, Buddy Rogers, Arnold Skaaland, James Dudley, and Chief Jay Strongbow, the careers and legacies of some of sports-entertainment's most iconic figures are highlighted.
WWE Hall Of Fame 1994
1994
1980s · 3 titles
6.0WWE Superstars from all ends of the spectrum, including George The Animal Steele, Andre the Giant, Haiti Kid, Mad Dog Vachon, the Missing Link, Ivan Putski, Ken Patera and other unusual competitors.
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985
6.4A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.
I Like To Hurt People
1985
NRGorilla Monsoon hosts this second volume of some of the best WWF has to offer.
Best of the WWF Volume 2
1985
Series credits
NRThe greatest WWE Superstars of the 1975s & 1982s, including Andre the Giant, Bob Backlund, and Bruno Sammartino compete in exciting matches.
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
NRDiscover rarely-seen matches from the 1970s, '80s, and '90s featuring countless WWE Hall of Famers such as Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair.
WWE Old School
1973
9.0Hosts Vince McMahon and Lord Alfred Hayes welcome the popular WWE Superstars and feature entertaining segments in WWE's original talk show.
Tuesday Night Titans
1984