James Dudley
| James Dudley | |
|---|---|
| Data | |
| Ring name | Leroy Brown James Dudley |
| birth |
May 12, 1910 Baltimore , Maryland |
| death | June 1, 2004 |
| debut | 1963 |
James Dudley (born May 12, 1910 in Baltimore , Maryland , † June 1, 2004 ) was an American wrestling manager who became known through the WWF . Dudley was the first African American to run a major US arena.
Life
Dudley started his career with the McMahon family in the 1950s. He was part of the WWE until his death. Initially, Dudley was Vincent J. McMahon's chauffeur in the 1950s. He became the first black manager to accompany big stars like Bobo Brazil into the ring. He was an employee of the WWF for almost 50 years. In 1994, Dudley was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame . Dudley left 37 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren.
Web links
- WWE Hall of Fame Profile of James Dudley
- Bio on mrkurtnielsen.com
- cagematch.de
- Profile on Neckbruch.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dudley, James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American wrestling manager |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 12, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 1, 2004 |