Bob Backlund

Acting·Aug 14, 1949·Princeton, Minnesota, USA

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Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.

Film	Credit
My Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson2021 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
Trish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals2019 · Bob Backlund (archive footage)	Bob Backlund (archive footage)
Headstrong2019 · Self	Self
WWE Battleground 20162016 · Bob Backlund (Manager)	Bob Backlund (Manager)
WWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden2013 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE Hall Of Fame 20132013 · Self	Self
JJCW Legends and Icons2011 · Actor	Actor
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time2010 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund2010 · Actor	Actor
RRing Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik2008 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
TNA Victory Road 20072007 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
TNA Slammiversary 20072007 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
TNA Lockdown 20072007 · Bob Backlund (Ringside)	Bob Backlund (Ringside)
In the Land of Merry Misfits2007 · Friar Chuck	Friar Chuck
TNA Destination X 20072007 · Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)	Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
TNA Against All Odds 20072007 · Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)	Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
TNA Final Resolution 20072007 · Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)	Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
WWE: The History Of The WWE Championship2006 · Actor	Actor
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story2006 · Actor	Actor
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s2005 · Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)	Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules2002 · Himself	Himself
WWE Royal Rumble 20002000 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
BBattlarts Battle Fiction1998 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania 131997 · Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)	Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 19961996 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
WWWE Mega Matches '951995 · Actor	Actor
WWE In Your House 3: Triple Header1995 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
Big Daddy Cool Diesel1995 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE Brawl in the Family1995 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania XI1995 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE March to WrestleMania XI1995 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
Shawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid1995 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 19951995 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Survivor Series 19941994 · Mr. Bob Backlund	Mr. Bob Backlund
WWWE Survivor Series Showdown 19941994 · Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)	Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
WWE Hall Of Fame 19941994 · Self	Self
WWE Royal Rumble 19941994 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 19931993 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers1993 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE U.K. Rampage 19931993 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE UK Rampage '931993 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE WrestleMania IX1993 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches1993 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
WWE Royal Rumble 19931993 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
UWF Beach Brawl1991 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
Inside the Steel Cage1986 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund
AWA Wrestling For a Cure1985 · Himself	Himself
AAWA StarCage1985 · Bob Backlund	Bob Backlund