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Friday Night in the Coliseum

Plot: Friday Night in the Coliseum is a short film featuring wrestling performances recorded at the Sam Houston Coliseum, in Houston, Texas, along with interviews with audience members and wrestling promoter Paul Boesch. The film features many wrestlers who were well-known in Houston, including The Crusher, Nick Kozak, Red Bastien, Dory Funk, Stan Stasiak, Johnny Valentine, Thunderbolt Patterson and Wild Bull Curry
Release Date: Monday, May 1 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul BoeschPaul BoeschPaul Boesch was 59 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 02 1912 –
Tue, Mar 07 1989
Portrait of Gypsy Joe RosarioGypsy Joe RosarioGypsy Joe Rosario was >> in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Gypsy Joe Rosario'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry FujiwaraHarry FujiwaraHarry Fujiwara was 36 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Mr. Fuji'.
Birthday: Sat, May 04 1935 –
Sun, Aug 28 2016
Portrait of Nick KozakNick KozakNick Kozak was >> in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Nick Kozak'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dean HoDean HoDean Ho was >> in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Dean Ho'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bull CurryBull CurryBull Curry was >> in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Bull Curry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry FunkTerry FunkTerry Funk was 27 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Terry Funk'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1944 –
Wed, Aug 23 2023
Portrait of Dory Funk Sr.Dory Funk Sr.Dory Funk Sr. was 52 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Dory Funk Sr.'.
Birthday: Sun, May 04 1919 –
Sun, Jun 03 1973
Portrait of Claude PattersonClaude PattersonClaude Patterson was 30 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Thunderbolt Patterson'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 08 1941
Portrait of Rolland BastienRolland BastienRolland Bastien was 41 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Red Bastien'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1931 –
Sat, Aug 11 2012
Portrait of Stan StasiakStan StasiakStan Stasiak was >> in Friday Night in the Coliseum as '"The Crusher" Stan Stasiak'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Wisniski Sr.John Wisniski Sr.John Wisniski Sr. was 43 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Johnny Valentine'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 22 1928 –
Tue, Apr 24 2001
Portrait of Boyd PierceBoyd PierceBoyd Pierce was 43 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Ring Announcer'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 19 1928 –
Tue, May 18 1999
Portrait of Danny McShainDanny McShainDanny McShain was 59 in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Referee'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Tue, Jul 14 1992

Crew

Portrait of Jack YorkJack YorkJack York was >> in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Director, Sound Director, Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoff WinninghamGeoff WinninghamGeoff Winningham was >> in Friday Night in the Coliseum as 'Director, Editor, Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday