John L. Sullivan
Born: 1946-11-25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2018-04-04
Known For: Acting
Biography
John L. Sullivan (born Thomas Sullivan) was an American professional wrestler and manager, better known by his ring name, Johnny Valiant. He competed in The World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), which became the World Wrestling Federation during his time with the promotion. He won the WWE World Tag Team Championship two times. The first run (which lasted over a year) was with his first and most famous storyline brother Jimmy Valiant over Tony Garea and Dean Ho on May 8, 1974; his second title run was with his second storyline brother Jerry Valiant over Tony Garea and Larry Zbyszko on March 6, 1979.
Filmography
2008
- The Wrestler as The Legend Johnny Valiant
2006
- WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology as Johnny V
2005
- Luscious Johnny: The Wrestler as Johnny Valiant
- The Absolute Truth About Pro Wrestling as Johnny Valiant
2003
- Three Long Years as Jude's Father
1996
- Pulp Comics as Guard
1988
- Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake as Johnny V
1987
- WWE WrestleMania III as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
- WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
- WWF Hulkamania 2 as Johnny Valiant
- Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments as Luscious Johnny V
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87 as "Luscious" Jonny V
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87 as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
- The Best of the WWF: volume 13 as "Luscious" Johnny V
- The Best of the WWF: volume 12 as "Lucious" Johnny V
- The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches as "Luscious" Johnny V - Host
- The Ken Patera Story as "Luscious" Johnny V
- WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts as "Luscious" Johnny V
- The Best of the WWF: volume 10 as Johnny V (Manager)
- WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show as "Lucious" Johnny V
- The Best of the WWF: volume 14 as "Lucious" Johnny V
1986
- WWF Superstars as Luscious Johnny V
- WWF Wrestling Challenge as Johnny Valiant
- WrestleMania II as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
- The British Bulldogs as Johnny V
- The Best of the WWF: volume 7 as Johnny V (Manager)
- Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat as Johnny V (Manager)
- The Best of the WWF: volume 9 as Johnny V
- The Best of the WWF: volume 6 as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
- The Best of the WWF: volume 5 as Johnny V (Manager)
- Tag Team Champions as Johnny Valiant
1985
- WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
- WrestleMania as "Luscious" Johnny V
- The WWF's Amazing Managers as "Luscious" Johnny V
- Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams as "Luscious" Johnny V
- The Hulkster Hulk Hogan as Johnny V (Manager)
- Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! as Johnny Valiant
- Best of the WWF Volume 3 as Johnny V (Manager)
1984
- Tuesday Night Titans as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
- WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84 as "Luscious" Johnny V
1978
- The Super Bowl of Wrestling as Johnny Valiant
1975
- WWF All-Star Wrestling as Johnny Valiant
1973
- WWE Old School as Johnny Valiant