Jim Lanning

Acting

10 Oct 1960 (65 years)

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Biography

Jim Lanning is an American retired professional wrestler, best known by the ring name Soldat Ustinov, who played a fictional Russian character during his career. He competed in North American regional promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the American Wrestling Association (AWA) during the 1980s. Before his professional wrestling career, Jim Lanning was a left offensive tackle known for pass blocking - he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, and also spent tim...