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Tony Altomare
Acting
24 Jul 1928
† 18 Feb 2003
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Biography
Anthony C. Altomare was an American professional wrestler, trainer, and executive. Born in Stamford, Connecticut, he worked as a chief lifeguard before debuting in wrestling in 1960. He formed the tag team “The Sicilians” with Lou Albano, winning several championships in the 1960s. After Albano retired, Altomare continued as a singles wrestler and later worked as a referee and mentor, serving as an early coach to Hulk Hogan. He was later responsible for merchandising in the WWF and founded a wre...
Also Known As
Tony Altomare, The Stamford Stomper
