Dick Murdoch

Dick Murdoch

  • Birthday: 8/16/1946
  • Deathday: 6/15/1996
  • Place of birth: Waxahachie, Texas, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Ron Carson

Biography

Hoyt Richard Murdoch was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring names "Dirty" Dick Murdoch and "Captain Redneck". He was best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation and New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Murdoch started his wrestling career in 1965, and three years later, he began teaming with longtime partner Dusty Rhodes as the Texas Outlaws. After they split up, Murdoch wrestled for several territories including the National Wrestling Alliance, Florida Championship Wrestling, and Mid-South Wrestling, also touring overseas. He would join the World Wrestling Federation in 1984 and teamed with Adrian Adonis to form the North-South Connection, winning the WWE World Tag Team Championship. In 1981, Murdoch gained international exposure by joining New Japan Pro-Wrestling and stayed there until 1989. He later wrestled for Jim Crockett Promotions, engaging in feuds with the likes of Ric Flair, Nikita Koloff, and Dusty Rhodes. He also worked for World Championship Wrestling in 1991 in a tag team with Dick Slater until going into semi-retirement, while making appearances at the 1995 WWE Royal Rumble and WCW Slamboree '93: A Legends' Reunion.

Filmography

Paradise Alley
Release date: 9/22/1978

Paradise Alley

Role(s): Wrestler

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Grunt! The Wrestling Movie
Release date: 11/7/1985

Grunt! The Wrestling Movie

Role(s): Grunt Brother

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NWA Live: March 18, 1989
Release date: 3/18/1989

NWA Live: March 18, 1989

Role(s): Dick Murdoch

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Biography: Dusty Rhodes
Release date: 4/9/2023

Biography: Dusty Rhodes

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Release date: 1/1/1985

Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!

Role(s): Self

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