Gordon Solie

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-01-26 (71 years old)

Deathday

2000-07-27

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

Gordon Solie

Biography

Francis Jonard Labiak was a legendary professional wrestling announcer, known for his work with promotions like Georgia Championship Wrestling and Championship Wrestling from Florida. His distinctive voice and unique style made him one of the most influential wrestling commentators in history. Born in Minneapolis and a U.S. Air Force veteran, Solie began his wrestling career as a ring announcer in Florida and quickly stood out due to his knowledge and passion for the sport. He was a pioneer in bringing wrestling to a national audience through WTBS and popularized terms that became classics in wrestling. Throughout his career, Solie avoided ...

Acting

1983

NWA Starrcade 1983

as Gordon Solie (Commentator)

1971

Jump

as Technical Advisor (uncredited)

2018

Andre the Giant

as Self (archive footage)

1985

NWA Battle of the Belts

as Gordon Solie (Commentator)

1986

2008

1993

WCW Slamboree 1993

as Gordon Solie (Announcer)

Production

1989

PWF Homecoming

as Executive Producer

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