- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 25, 1946
- Place of Birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- April 4, 2018
John L. Sullivan
John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979.
Filmography
movieThe Wrestler
2008 · The Legend Johnny Valiant
movieWWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
2006 · Johnny V
movieThe Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling
2005 · Johnny Valiant
Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler
2005 · Johnny Valiant
movieThree Long Years
2003 · Jude's Father
tvPulp Comics
1996 · Guard
movieBrutus "The Barber" Beefcake
1988 · Johnny V
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 14
1987 · "Lucious" Johnny V
movieWrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
1987 · Luscious Johnny V
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 13
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V
movieThe Ken Patera Story
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
1987 · "Lucious" Johnny V
movieJake "The Snake" Roberts
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 12
1987 · "Lucious" Johnny V
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
1987 · "Luscious" Jonny V
movieWWF Hulkamania 2
1987 · Johnny Valiant
movieWWE WrestleMania III
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 10
1987 · Johnny V (Manager)
movieThe WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V - Host
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny Valiant
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
1987 · "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
movieThe British Bulldogs
1986 · Johnny V
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 9
1986 · Johnny V
tvWWF Wrestling Challenge
1986 · Johnny Valiant
tvWWF Superstars
1986 · Luscious Johnny V
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 7
1986 · Johnny V (Manager)
movieRicky "The Dragon" Steamboat
1986 · Johnny V (Manager), "Luscious" Johnny V
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 6
1986 · "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
movieWrestleMania II
1986 · "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
movieTag Team Champions
1986 · Johnny Valiant
movieThe Best of the WWF: volume 5
1986 · Johnny V (Manager)
movieThe WWF's Amazing Managers
1985 · "Luscious" Johnny V
tvWWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985 · , Johnny Valiant
movieWrestleMania
1985 · "Luscious" Johnny V
movieThe Hulkster Hulk Hogan
1985 · Johnny V (Manager)
movieWrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams
1985 · "Luscious" Johnny V
movieBest of the WWF Volume 3
1985 · Johnny V (Manager)
movieWrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
1985 · Johnny Valiant
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
1984 · "Luscious" Johnny V
tvTuesday Night Titans
1984 · "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
movieThe Super Bowl of Wrestling
1978 · Johnny Valiant
tvWWF All-Star Wrestling
1975 · Johnny Valiant
tvWWE Old School
1973 · Johnny Valiant, Luscious John Valiant, Luscious Johnny Valiant (Manager), Johnny "V"