Acting · Princeton, Minnesota, USA · Born August 14, 1949
Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund is an American professional wrestler with an in-ring career that spanned over 30 years. Over that time, he was a two-time WWWF/WWF Champion. Backlund holds the record for the second longest reign as WWE Champion in history, ahead of Hulk Hogan's first reign and behind Bruno Sammartino's first. On January 21, 2013, he was announced as a member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Backlund was also an accomplished amateur wrestler, wrestling for the North Dakota State University Bison in the late 1960s to early 1970s. Backlund continues to work in the pro wrestling business in various capacities. In 2000, Backlund unsuccessfully ran for a Connecticut seat in Congress on a Republican ticket.
TVWWE's Most Wanted Treasures
2021
as Bob Backlund
MovieMy Way: The Life and Legacy of Pat Patterson
2021
as Bob Backlund
MovieTrish & Lita – Best Friends, Better Rivals
2019
as Bob Backlund (archive footage)
MovieHeadstrong
2019
as Self
MovieWWE Battleground 2016
2016
as Bob Backlund (Manager)
MovieWWE: Best of WWE at Madison Square Garden
2013
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE Hall Of Fame 2013
2013
as Self
JCW Legends and Icons
2011
MovieWWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
2010
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE: Legends of Wrestling - Hulk Hogan and Bob Backlund
2010
Ring Roasts I: A Comedic Tribute to The Iron Sheik
2008
as Bob Backlund
MovieTNA Victory Road 2007
2007
as Bob Backlund
MovieTNA Slammiversary 2007
2007
as Bob Backlund
MovieTNA Lockdown 2007
2007
as Bob Backlund (Ringside)
MovieIn the Land of Merry Misfits
2007
as Friar Chuck
MovieTNA Destination X 2007
2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Ringside)
MovieTNA Against All Odds 2007
2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
MovieTNA Final Resolution 2007
2007
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Judge)
MovieWWE: The History Of The WWE Championship
2006
MovieWWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham Story
2006
MovieThe Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
2005
as Bob Backlund (Archive Footage)
MovieHollywood Hulk Hogan: Hulk Still Rules
2002
as Himself
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 2000
2000
as Mr. Bob Backlund
TVWWE Friday Night SmackDown
1999
Battlarts Battle Fiction
1998
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE WrestleMania 13
1997
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Manager)
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1996
1996
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Mega Matches '95
1995
MovieWWE In Your House 3: Triple Header
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
MovieBig Daddy Cool Diesel
1995
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE Brawl in the Family
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
MovieWWE WrestleMania XI
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
MovieWWE March to WrestleMania XI
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
MovieShawn Michaels: Hits from the Heartbreak Kid
1995
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1995
1995
as Mr. Bob Backlund
MovieWWE Survivor Series 1994
1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1994
1994
as Mr. Bob Backlund (Appearance)
MovieWWE Hall Of Fame 1994
1994
as Self
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1994
1994
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1993
1993
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
1993
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE U.K. Rampage 1993
1993
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE UK Rampage '93
1993
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE WrestleMania IX
1993
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
1993
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE Royal Rumble 1993
1993
as Bob Backlund
TVRaw
1993
as Mr. Bob Backlund
MovieUWF Beach Brawl
1991
as Bob Backlund
MovieInside the Steel Cage
1986
as Bob Backlund
TVWWF Superstars
1986
MovieAWA Wrestling For a Cure
1985
as Himself
AWA StarCage
1985
as Bob Backlund
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
1985
as Bob Backlund
TVWWE Pay Per View
1985
PWUSA Star Wars
1985
as Bob Backlund
MovieWWE The Brawl to End it All
1984
as Self
WWE at Madison Square Garden: October 17, 1983
1983
as Bob Backlund
WWE Showdown at Shea '80
1980
as Bob Backlund
MovieNWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
1980
as Himself
TVWWF Championship Wrestling
1980
as Bob Backlund
TVWWF All-Star Wrestling
1975
as Bob Backlund
TVWWE Old School
1973
as Bob Backlund
MovieRFVideo Face Off Vol. 7: Old School 101
as Himself
