Fred Atkins
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Fred Atkinson (1910 – May 14, 1988), better known by his ring name Fred Atkins, was a New Zealand-born Canadian professional wrestler, trainer, referee, manager, and announcer, best known for his time with Maple Leaf Wrestling.[4]
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Fred Atkins | |
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Birth name | Fred Atkinson |
Born | 1910 (1910)[1] Westport, New Zealand[2][3] |
Died | May 14, 1988(1988-05-14) (aged 77–78) [2][1][3] Welland, Ontario, Canada |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | The Brute Fred Atkins Fred Atkinson |
Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st)[2] |
Retired | 1974[3] |
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