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Friday Night in the Coliseum

Plot: Friday Night in the Coliseum is a short film featuring wrestling performances recorded at the Sam Houston Coliseum, in Houston, Texas, along with interviews with audience members and wrestling promoter Paul Boesch. The film features many wrestlers who were well-known in Houston, including The Crusher, Nick Kozak, Red Bastien, Dory Funk, Stan Stasiak, Johnny Valentine, Thunderbolt Patterson and Wild Bull Curry
Release Date: Monday, May 1 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul BoeschPaul Boesch
Paul Boesch was
59 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 02 1912 –
Tue, Mar 07 1989
Portrait of Gypsy Joe RosarioGypsy Joe Rosario
Gypsy Joe Rosario was
>> in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Gypsy Joe Rosario'.
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Portrait of Harry FujiwaraHarry Fujiwara
Harry Fujiwara was
36 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Mr. Fuji'.
Sat, May 04 1935 –
Sun, Aug 28 2016
Portrait of Nick KozakNick Kozak
Nick Kozak was
>> in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Nick Kozak'.
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Portrait of Dean HoDean Ho
Dean Ho was
>> in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Dean Ho'.
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Portrait of Bull CurryBull Curry
Bull Curry was
>> in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Bull Curry'.
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Portrait of Terry FunkTerry Funk
Terry Funk was
27 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Terry Funk'.
Fri, Jun 30 1944 –
Wed, Aug 23 2023
Portrait of Dory Funk Sr.Dory Funk Sr.
Dory Funk Sr. was
52 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Dory Funk Sr.'.
Sun, May 04 1919 –
Sun, Jun 03 1973
Portrait of Claude PattersonClaude Patterson
Claude Patterson was
30 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Thunderbolt Patterson'.
Tue, Jul 08 1941
Portrait of Rolland BastienRolland Bastien
Rolland Bastien was
41 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Red Bastien'.
Tue, Jan 27 1931 –
Sat, Aug 11 2012
Portrait of Stan StasiakStan Stasiak
Stan Stasiak was
>> in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as '"The Crusher" Stan Stasiak'.
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Portrait of John Wisniski Sr.John Wisniski Sr.
John Wisniski Sr. was
43 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Johnny Valentine'.
Sat, Sep 22 1928 –
Tue, Apr 24 2001
Portrait of Boyd PierceBoyd Pierce
Boyd Pierce was
43 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Ring Announcer'.
Fri, Oct 19 1928 –
Tue, May 18 1999
Portrait of Danny McShainDanny McShain
Danny McShain was
59 in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Referee'.
Wed, Oct 30 1912 –
Tue, Jul 14 1992

Crew

Portrait of Geoff WinninghamGeoff Winningham
Geoff Winningham was
>> in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Director, Editor, Cinematography'
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Portrait of Jack YorkJack York
Jack York was
>> in Friday Night in the Coliseum
as 'Director, Sound Director, Editor'
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