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Acting
Jim Lanning
- Born
- Oct 10, 1960 · Age 66
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 2
- TV credits
- 4
Also known as (4)
- Soldat Ustinov
- Ivan the Terrible
- Big Jim Steele
- The Russian Krusher
Biography
Jim Lanning is an American retired professional wrestler, best known by the ring name Soldat Ustinov, who played a fictional Russian character during his career. He competed in North American regional promotions including the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and the American Wrestling Association (AWA) during the 1980s. Before his professional wrestling career, Jim Lanning was a left offensive tackle known for pass blocking - he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys, and also spent time in the USFL for the San Antonio Gunslingers. Arriving in the AWA in 1987, he would begin teaming…
