Chris Adams
Sign in to saveAlso known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams
British professional wrestler and judoka (1955–2001)
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 50
Top works
- Dan the Biggest Dump Truck
- Raw Sugar
- Lack of Restraint
- Capture Your Dreams Through Subconsciousness
- Inside the Cold War
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Film & TV
Rugby, England, United Kingdom
Christopher Adams, best known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer, and judoka. By age 21, he was a three-time British National Judo Champion in his age and weight classes. In professional wrestling, Adams gained his greatest success in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he became the promotion's World Heavyweight Champion…
Known for
- House of Deadly Lies — Brett2023
- Biography: WWE Legends — "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage)2021
- Dark Side of the Ring — Self (Archival Footage)2019
- Legends of Mid-South Wrestling — Himself2013
- Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time — Himself2011
- Gentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams — Self (archive footage)2008
- The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling — Self2007
- Heroes of World Class — Chris Adams2006
- WCW World War 3 1998 — "Gentleman" Chris Adams1998
- WCW Thunder — Chris Adams1998
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Canada
- Active from
- 1959-11-05
Discography
- Bryan Adams1980
- You Want It ▪ You Got It1981
- Cuts Like a Knife1983
- Reckless1984
- Into the Fire1987
- Waking Up the Neighbours1991
- 18 Til I Die1996
- On a Day Like Today1998
- Room Service2004
- 112008
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 9,260
- Total plays
- 29,078
Tags
Born in High Wycome England, April 1964. The musicical influence started early in Chris's life as his father was a musician and took chris along to rehearsals at the Rick Wakeman studios in High Wycombe where bands like The who and Yes used to rehearse. Chris's first instrument was the drums at the early age of 8. He didn't start guitar til 12. Chris had a great ear and could hear a tune just once and then play it back. Chris received an award for outstanding achievement in music when he left s
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Chris
- Family name
- Adams
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Rugby
- Place of death
- Waxahachie
- Occupation
- professional wrestler
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Mass
- 100
- Official website
- www.gentlemanchrisadams.com
- Image
- Chris Adams, 1985.jpg
- Height
- 185
- Number of children
- 3
Show 4 more facts
- date of birth
- 1955-02-10
- date of death
- 2001-10-07
- start of work period
- 1978-00-00
- Commons category
- Chris Adams (wrestler)
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