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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 1, 1944
Died
September 17, 2017
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- Bobby Heenan
- Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
- The Brain
- The Weasel
Ray Heenan
0.3 Popularity
Biography
Raymond Louis Heenan was an American professional wrestling manager, color commentator, wrestler, and comedian. He performed with the American Wrestling Association (AWA), WWE and World Championship Wrestling (WCW) under the ring name Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Heenan was known for his skill in elevating villainous on-screen talent by drawing negative reactions for himself and his wrestlers from the crowd. He was paired with numerous wrestlers, including Nick Bockwinkel, whom he led to win the AWA World Heavyweight Championship, and he became an integral figure in the 1980s professional wrestling boom by managing King Kong Bundy and André the Giant in WWE main event matches with Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 2 and WrestleMania III respectively. The wrestlers under his tutelage were collectively known as "The Heenan Family" at various times throughout his career. Known for his quick wit and comedic ability, Heenan also served as a color commentator and is remembered for his on-screen repartee with Gorilla Monsoon. Outside of wrestling, Heenan authored two books, appeared on numerous television shows, and briefly hosted a parody talk show titled The Bobby Heenan Show on WWE Prime Time Wrestling. Heenan retired in 2001 at WrestleMania X-Seven after a seventeen-year stint as a commentator in professional wrestling but he continued to make sporadic appearances in several promotions. In 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer, which limited his appearances in later years, and died from complications of the disease in 2017. Among other honors, he has been inducted into the Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer halls of fame. After his death, multiple wrestling commentators described his manager persona as the "greatest professional wrestling manager of all time."
Known For
6.8
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (archive footage)
Biography: WWE Legends
2021
6.0
Sting: The Lost Tape
2020
7.3
Self (archive footage)
Andre the Giant
2018
9.2
WWE: Ring in the Holiday
2015
10.0
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
2014
0.0
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Archive Footage)
Warrior's Greatest Matches
2014
8.8
Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
2012
8.3
Bobby Heenan
The True Story of WrestleMania
2011
6.7
WWE: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
2010
9.5
Himself
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
2007
Credits
Biography: WWE Legends
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (archive footage)
2021
6.8
Sting: The Lost Tape
2020
6.0
Andre the Giant
as Self (archive footage)
2018
7.3
WWE: Ring in the Holiday
2015
9.2
WWE Greatest Wrestling Factions
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
2014
10.0
Warrior's Greatest Matches
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Archive Footage)
2014
0.0
WWE: Undertaker 20-0 - The Streak
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)
2012
8.8
The True Story of WrestleMania
as Bobby Heenan
2011
8.3
WWE: Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
2010
6.7
WWE: The Best of Raw 15th Anniversary
as Himself
2007
9.5
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
as Bobby Heenan
2006
7.9
WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
8.0
The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
as Himself
2006
5.5
TNA Turning Point 2005
as Bobby Heenan (Commentary)
2005
0.0
The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior
as Himself
2005
6.4
The Greatest Stars of the 80's
as Self
2005
8.0
WWE Hall of Fame
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Presenter)
2005
6.0
ROH: All Star Extravaganza 2
as Himself
2004
0.0
WWE Hall of Fame 2004
as Self
2004
8.3
The Monday Night War - WWE Raw vs. WCW Nitro
as Himself
2004
7.9
WWE: The World's Greatest Wrestling Managers
as Bobby Heenan
2004
10.0
Hollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
as Himself
2002
7.1
WWE: Triple H - The Game
as Himself
2002
5.1
🎬
Women of Wrestling
2000
0.0
WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Diamond Dallas Page - Feel the Bang!
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
1999
0.0
WCW Thunder
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1998
7.6
WCW The Great American Bash 1996
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Coach)
1996
0.0
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
8.3
WCW Monday Nitro
as Bobby Heenan
1995
8.3
🎬
WCW All Nighter 1995
1995
0.0
Timemaster
as Howard
1995
3.9
Bret "Hit Man" Hart: His Greatest Matches
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1993
0.0
WWE Global Warfare
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1993
0.0
WWE UK Fan Favorites 1993
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1993
0.0
All Aboard the Lex Express
as Bobby Heenan
1993
0.0
Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1993
0.0
WWE Bashed in the USA
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Commentator)
1993
0.0
WWE UK Rampage '93
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Commentator) / Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Interviewer)
1993
0.0
WWE WrestleFest '93
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Host)
1993
0.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1993
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Appearance)
1993
6.6
Raw
1993
6.8
Raw
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
1993
6.8
WWE World Tour 1992
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1992
0.0
🎬
WBF Championship 1992
as Himself
1992
0.0
WWE Crunch Classic
as Bobby Heenan
1992
0.0
WWE UK Rampage '92
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1992
0.0
Hulkamania 6
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
0.0
🎬
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1991
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
0.0
WWE Rampage '91
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
0.0
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Commentator)
1991
6.0
2nd Annual Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
10.0
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
0.0
WWE Mega Matches
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
0.0
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1991
7.4
WWE Superstars & Stripes Forever: The March to WrestleMania VII
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1991
0.0
WWE Funniest Moments
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
0.0
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1991
10.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1991
7.1
🎬
WWE The Main Event IV
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1990
0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1990
8.0
WWE Hottest Matches
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1990
0.0
Wrestling Tough Guys
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1990
0.0
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1990
6.4
Battle of the WWE Superstars
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1990
0.0
🎬
WWE SummerSlam Fever
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1990
0.0
WWE SuperTape: Volume 2
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1990
0.0
WWE WrestleMania VI
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (Manager)
1990
8.4
WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VI
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1990
0.0
WWE SuperTape: Volume 1
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1990
0.0
Wrestling Superheroes
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1990
0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1989
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1989
7.7
🎬
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
5.9
Hulkamania 4
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
1989
0.0
WWE SummerSlam 1989
as Himself
1989
6.6
Demolition: Witness the Power
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 20
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 19
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
0.0
🎬
The Bobby Heenan Show
1989
0.0
The Ultimate Warrior
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
0.0
🎬
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: May '89
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
0.0
WWE WrestleMania V
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
7.3
The Brains Behind the Brawn
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1989
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 18
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
0.0
WWE Royal Rumble 1989
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
5.1
Hulk Hogan: Real American
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1989
0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1988
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1988
8.2
Macho Madness
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1988
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '88
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1988
0.0
WWE SummerSlam 1988
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1988
7.2
Hulkamania 3
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
1988
0.0
🎬
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: August '88
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1988
0.0
WWE WrestleFest
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1988
5.0
🎬
WWE Los Angeles Wrestling: July '88
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1988
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: April '88
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1988
0.0
WWE WrestleMania IV
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1988
7.4
WrestleMania IV
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
1988
0.0
WWE The Main Event
as Color Commentator
1988
9.7
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
as Bobby "The Brian" Heenan (Manager)
1988
6.6
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1987
10.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1987
0.0
WWE Survivor Series 1987
as Bobby Heenan
1987
8.5
The Ken Patera Story
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1987
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1987
0.0
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1987
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1987
0.0
WWF Hulkamania 2
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1987
0.0
WrestleMania III
as Bobby Heenan
1987
8.3
WWE WrestleMania III
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1987
7.3
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1987
0.0
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1987
0.0
🎬
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1987
0.0
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1987
0.0
🎬
WWE Houston Wrestling: October '86
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1986
0.0
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1986
0.0
WWF Wrestling Challenge
as Bobby Heenan
1986
6.8
WWE The Big Event
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1986
8.0
Villains of the Squared Circle
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1986
0.0
WrestleMania II
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1986
6.4
WrestleMania 2
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
1986
8.7
The Life and Times of Captain Lou Albano
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1986
10.0
The WWF's Amazing Managers
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1985
0.0
🎬
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '85
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1985
0.0
Andre the Giant
as Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan (archive footage)
1985
6.2
Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
8.4
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Bobby Heenan
1985
8.4
Saturday Night's Main Event
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1985
8.4
WrestleMania
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1985
6.6
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
as Bobby Heenan (Color Commentator)
1985
8.8
Best of the WWF Volume 3
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1985
0.0
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1985
0.0
🎬
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1984
0.0
🎬
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: October '84
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1984
0.0
Tuesday Night Titans
as Bobby Heenan
1984
10.0
Tuesday Night Titans
as Bobby Heenan (Archive footage)
1984
10.0
AWA Christmas Night 1983
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1983
0.0
AWA Super Sunday
as Bobby Heenan (Manager)
1983
7.5
AWA Arena Shows
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1981
0.0
WWE Old School
as Bobby Heenan (Manager)
1973
0.0
WWE Old School
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Manager)
1973
0.0
WWE Old School
as Bobby Heenan
1973
0.0
WWE Old School
as Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
1973
0.0
WWE Old School
as Bobby Heenan (Commentary)
1973
0.0