About
He performed in multiple promotions including the NWA and WWC from 1957 to 1988. He retired in 1988, living in Atlantic Canada and working for Midland Trucking Company.
Before Fame
He had a less than stellar beginning to his career, but his popularity took off upon the creating of his Evil German gimmick. He moved to Memphis in 1980 and joined Jimmy Hart's First Family of Wrestling stable.
Trivia
He was a two-time Japanese NWA World Tag Team champion.
Family Life
He emigrated to America after the Nazi invasion of his home country, the Netherlands.
Associated With
He often formed a tag team duo with Fritz von Erich.
