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

Jake "The Snake" Roberts as "Luscious" Johnny V
WWE WrestleMania III as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
WWF Hulkamania 2 as Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 14 as "Lucious" Johnny V
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments as Luscious Johnny V
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87 as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant (Manager)
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87 as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 10 as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 12 as "Lucious" Johnny V
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show as "Lucious" Johnny V
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87 as "Luscious" Jonny V
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches as "Luscious" Johnny V - Host
The Ken Patera Story as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 13 as "Luscious" Johnny V
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 as "Luscious" Johnny Valiant

1986

WWF Wrestling Challenge as Johnny Valiant
WWF Superstars as Luscious Johnny V
WrestleMania II as "Luscious" Johnny V (Manager)
Tag Team Champions as Johnny Valiant
The Best of the WWF: volume 9 as Johnny V
The Best of the WWF: volume 6 as "Lucious" Johnny Valiant
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 5 as Johnny V (Manager)
The Best of the WWF: volume 7 as Johnny V (Manager)
The British Bulldogs as Johnny V

1985

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps, & Bodyslams as "Luscious" Johnny V
WrestleMania as "Luscious" Johnny V
The Hulkster Hulk Hogan as Johnny V (Manager)
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest! as Johnny Valiant
The WWF's Amazing Managers as "Luscious" Johnny V
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