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John Lanzo
Actor
Born October 14, 1935Died December 8, 2021 (86 years)
John Mortl Lanzo was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Blackjack Lanza. Along with his long-term tag team partner, Blackjack Mulligan, Lanza was one-half of The Blackjacks: "black cowboy hat-wearing, cowboy boot-stomping, rugged hombres who drew money wherever they went". From the 1960s to 1980s, Lanza wrestled for promotions such as the American Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Association, and the World Wide Wrestling Federation, winning the AWA World Tag Team Championship, WWA World Tag Team Championship, and WWWF World Tag Team Championship alongside Mulligan. He is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Filmography
| 2009 | WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 2006 | WrestleMania 22 · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 1999 | WWE SmackDown (TV Series) · as Jack Lanza (footage To Honor His Passing) |
| 1998 | WWE Heat (TV Series) · as Jack Lanza |
| 1997 | WrestleMania 13 · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 1993 | WWE Raw (TV Series) · as Jack Lanza |
| 1992 | Survivor Series · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 1987 | WrestleMania III · as Jack Lanza |
| 1986 | WWF Superstars (TV Series) · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 1986 | Villains of the Squared Circle · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 1983 | AWA Super Sunday · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 1972 | AWA All-Star Wrestling (TV Series) · as Blackjack Lanza |
| 1972 | WWF Championship Wrestling (TV Series) · as Blackjack Lanza |