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Acting
Sylvester Ritter
- Born
- Dec 13, 1952 · Aged 45
- Died
- Jun 2, 1998
- Place of birth
- Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 63
- TV credits
- 17
Also known as (4)
- Junkyard Dog
- The Junkyard Dog
- Big Daddy Ritter
- JYD
Biography
Sylvester Ritter was an American professional wrestler and professional football player, best known for his work in Mid-South Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation as The Junkyard Dog (or JYD for short), a nickname Ritter received while working in a wrecking yard. Entering the ring with his trademark chain attached to a dog collar, to the music of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust," JYD regularly headlined cards that sold out the Louisiana Superdome and other major venues, becoming "the first blackwrestler to be made the undisputed top star of his promotion". JYD was one of the…
