Lanny Poffo
Known For
Acting
Born
1954-12-28 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Died
2023-02-02
Biography
Lanny Mark Poffo, better known by his ring names "Leaping" Lanny Poffo and The Genius, is a Canadian-American professional wrestler, motivational speaker, poet, and actor. Poffo was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Angelo Poffo, an Italian American Catholic, and Judy, a Jewish-American. He is also the real-life younger brother of "The Macho Man" Randy Savage. Poffo grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois, and currently resides in Clearwater, Florida.
Most Known For
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Lanny Poffo
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as The Genius
Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Lanny Poffo
Saturday Night's Main Event
as The Genius
Dark Side of the Ring
as Self
WWE Old School
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Biography: WWE Legends
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
Wrestlemania Rewind
as Lanny Poffo
Mid-South Wrestling
as 'Leaping' Lanny Poffo
Tuesday Night Titans
as Lanny Poffo
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
as "Leaping" Lanny Poffo
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as The Genius (Manager)
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as The Genius
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as The Genius
WWE WrestleMania VIII
as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as The Genius (Manager)
WWE Royal Rumble 1990
as The Genius
WWE Survivor Series 1991
as The Genius (Manager)