| Code | DS/UK/14460 |
| Name | Ackles; Ken (13 July 1916-5 November 1986); Canadian wrestler and actor |
| Variations of Name | Kenneth Vincent Ackles |
| Alias | Cowboy Ken Ackles | El Vaquero | The Cowboy |
| Dates | 13 July 1916-5 November 1986 |
| Gender | Male (cisgender) |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada (born) |
| Biography | Kenny Ackles was a successful junior heavyweight from the 1930s to the 1950s. He was billed as from La-la Land due to this appearances in films and television shows.
In the ring, he was known for his airplane spin, the abdominal stretch ("been barred in many states"), arm drags and go-behind combinations. Boxing was a hobby. Wrestling historian J Michael Kenyon described him as "blonde, good-looking, and extremely supple ... almost to the point of being double-jointed." |