Kiwi Kingston
Kiwi Kingston | |
|---|---|
_trailer_-_Frankenstein's_monster_1.png) Kingston as Frankenstein's monster in The Evil of Frankenstein | |
| Born | Ernest Walter Kingston 1914 Banks Peninsula, New Zealand |
| Died | 1992 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Actor professional wrestler |
| Years active | |
| Ring name(s) | Cowboy Kiwi Ernie Kingston Kiwi Kingston Gaucho Kiwi |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Trained by | Anton Koolmann |
| Debut | 1939 |
| Retired | 1970 |
Ernest Walter "Kiwi" Kingston (1914–1992) was a wrestler and film actor from New Zealand.[1] He is relatively unknown, but still remembered for his role as the Karloff-like Frankenstein's monster in Hammer's The Evil of Frankenstein (1964). He also appeared in the film Hysteria (1965).[2]
Professional wrestling
Kingston was trained by Anton Koolmann. He was billed as 6 '5" in height, although New Zealand sources give his height at 6' 2" or 3".[3][4] He experienced success in Europe starting in the late 1930s. He had matches with Bert Assirati and would often ride to the ring on horseback, dismounting on the ring apron.[5][6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Evil of Frankenstein | The Creature | |
| 1965 | Hysteria | French Girl's Husband | |
| 1967 | They Came From Beyond Space | Garage mechanic (Small speaking role) | uncredited |
References
- ^ Axel Saalbach. "Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database".
- ^ "Kiwi Kingston". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012.
- ^ "Bigger Reach Than Carnera". Taranaki Daily News. 7 July 1941. p. 4 – via PapersPast.
- ^ "N.Z. Wrestler's Record in England". Northern Advocate. 15 January 1947. p. 6 – via PapersPast.
- ^ Cameron, Dave (13 March 2009). "My Top Ten New Zealand Born Wrestlers". Fight Times. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Cameron, Dave (1 August 2005). "The Forgotten Kiwis – Big Stars in Europe, Unknown in Their Own Country". Fight Times. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024.
External links
- Kiwi Kingston at IMDb
- Kiwi Kingston's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com