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Virgil Runnels

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

12/10/1945

Day of Death

11/06/2015
(70) years old

Place of Birth

Austin, Texas, USA

Virgil Runnels

Biography

Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker/writer, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, NWA Championship Wrestling from Florida, Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), and WWE. Rhodes is cons... Read More

Known For

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

Biography: Dusty Rhodes

Biography: Rey Mysterio

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

A Future WWE: The FCW Story

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho Man

Nature Boy

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed Demon

Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Most Controversial Figure

Filmography

Cast

2023

American Nightmare: Becoming Cody Rhodes

as Self (Archival Footage)

2023

Biography: Dusty Rhodes

as Self

2022

Biography: Rey Mysterio

as Self (archive footage) - Dusty Rhodes

2020

You Cannot Kill David Arquette

as Self (archive footage)

2020

A Future WWE: The FCW Story

as Himself

2018

Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matc...

2017

Nature Boy

as Self (archive footage)

2017

WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995

2016

Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed ...

as Dusty Rhodes (voice)

2016

Eric Bischoff: Sports Entertainment's Mo...

as Self (archive footage)

2016

TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2

as Dusty Rhodes

2016

WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of ...

as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)

2015

Sting: Into the Light

as Dusty Rhodes

2015

Dusty Rhodes: Celebrating the Dream

2015

ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3

as Dusty Rhodes

2014

WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Grea...

as Dusty Rhodes

2014

WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volu...

as Dusty Rhodes

2013

WWE Battleground 2013

as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

2013

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

as Dusty Rhodes

2013

WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matc...

as Dusty Rhodes

2013

WWE WrestleMania 29 Kickoff

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

2012

WWE: The Attitude Era

as Dusty

2012

nWo: The Revolution

2012

The Best of WCW Clash of the Champions

as Dusty Rhodes

2012

WWE: Starrcade - The Essential Collectio...

as Dusty Rhodes

2011

Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line...

as Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)

2011

The True Story of WrestleMania

as Self (archive footage)

2010

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

2009

The Rise & Fall of WCW

as Dusty Rhodes

2009

Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimat...

2009

Jeff Jarrett: King of the Mountain

as Dusty Rhodes

2009

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main E...

as Dusty Rhodes

2008

Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Co...

as Dusty Rhodes

2007

Life In The Fast Lane

2007

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Her...

as Dusty Rhodes

2007

WWE The Great American Bash 2007

as Dusty Rhodes

2007

Ric Flair & The Four Horsemen

as Dusty Rhodes

2007

WWE Hall of Fame 2007

as Dusty Rhodes

2006

WWE Survivor Series 2006

as Dusty Rhodes

2006

WWE Cyber Sunday 2006

as Dusty Rhodes

2006

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

as Dusty Rhodes

2006

WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar B...

as Dusty Rhodes

2006

The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes Sto...

as Dusty Rhodes

2005

TNA Wrestling: Enigma - The Best of Jeff...

as Dusty Rhodes

2005

WWE: The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the...

as Dusty Rhodes

2005

TNA Lockdown 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

2005

TNA Destination X 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

2005

TNA Against All Odds 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

2005

TNA Final Resolution 2005

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

2004

TNA Turning Point 2004

as Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)

2004

TNA Victory Road 2004

as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)

2004

NEW Renegades Rampage

as Dusty Rhodes

2004

HUSTLE-3

as Dusty Rhodes

2004

WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair Collection

as Dusty Rhodes

2003

FIP Return Of The Dream

as Dusty Rhodes

1990

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90

as Dusty Rhodes

2003

ROH: The Epic Encounter

as Dusty Rhodes

2003

3PW Legends Collide

2002

MLW King of Kings

as Dusty Rhodes

2001

WCW Greed

as Dusty Rhodes

2000

ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000

as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)

2000

ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000

as Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)

2000

ECW Living Dangerously 2000

as Dusty Rhodes

1998

The Unreal Story Of Pro Wrestling

as Dusty Rhodes

1998

WCW Uncensored 1998

as Dusty Rhodes

1998

WCW SuperBrawl VIII

as Dusty Rhodes

1998

WCW Souled Out 1998

as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

1996

Paradise Park

as Deputy Johnny Morton

1995

WCW All Nighter 1995

1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

as Dusty Rhodes

1994

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

as Dusty Rhodes

1993

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

1992

WCW/New Japan Supershow II

as Dusty Rhodes

1991

WCW Halloween Havoc '91

as Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)

1991

WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising S...

as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)

1991

WCW WrestleWar 1991

as Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)

1991

WWE Royal Rumble 1991

as Dusty Rhodes

1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

as Dusty Rhodes

1990

WWF Hottest Matches

as Dusty Rhodes

1990

WWE SummerSlam 1990

as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes

1990

Battle of the WWE Superstars

as Dusty Rhodes

1990

WWE WrestleMania VI

as Dusty Rhodes

1990

WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The ...

as "The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes

1990

WWE Royal Rumble 1990

as Dusty Rhodes

1989

WWE Survivor Series 1989

as Dusty Rhodes

1989

WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89

as Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)

1989

WWE SummerSlam 1989

as Himself

1989

Fan Favorites

1989

PWF Homecoming

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

1988

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

as Dusty Rhodes

1988

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's ...

as Dusty Rhodes

1988

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Bra...

as Dusty Rhodes

1988

NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Pri...

as Dusty Rhodes

1988

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami May...

as Dusty Rhodes

1988

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Me...

as The Midnight Rider

1988

NWA Clash of the Champions

as Dusty Rhodes

1988

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

as Dusty Rhodes

1987

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

as Dusty Rhodes

1987

NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Gam...

as Dusty Rhodes

1987

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. M...

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

1987

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

as Dusty Rhodes

1986

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-...

as Dusty Rhodes

1986

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' ...

as Dusty Rhodes

1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greens...

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlo...

as Dusty Rhodes

1986

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Me...

as Dusty Rhodes

1986

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

as Dusty Rhodes

1985

AWA/NWA Night of Champions II

as Dusty Rhodes

1985

Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 19...

as Dusty Rhodes

1985

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes

1985

MSW WrestleFest

as Dusty Rhodes

1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

as Dusty Rhodes

1985

I Like To Hurt People

as Self

1984

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Ch...

as Dusty Rhodes

1984

NWA Lords of The Ring

as Dusty Rhodes

1984

NWA Night of Champions

as Dusty Rhodes

1984

NWA Boogie Jam

as Dusty Rhodes

1982

Gold Raiders

1982

NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement Show

as Dusty Rhodes

1980

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

as Dusty Rhodes

1978

The Super Bowl of Wrestling

as Dusty Rhodes

1974

The Wrestler

as Dusty Rhodes

Crew

2014

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2014

as Executive Producer

2013

WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious Matc...

as Executive Consultant

2007

WWE Royal Rumble 2007

as Writer

2006

WWE Royal Rumble 2006

as Writer

2005

TNA Destination X 2005

as Writer

1999

WCW Road Wild 1999

as Writer

1999

WCW Bash at the Beach 1999

as Writer

1999

WCW The Great American Bash 1999

as Writer

1999

WCW Slamboree 1999

as Writer

1999

WCW Spring Stampede 1999

as Writer

1999

WCW Uncensored 1999

as Writer

1999

WCW SuperBrawl IX

as Writer

1999

WCW Souled Out 1999

as Writer

1998

WCW Starrcade 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW World War 3 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW Halloween Havoc 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW Fall Brawl 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW Road Wild 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW Bash at the Beach '98

as Writer

1998

WCW The Great American Bash 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW Slamboree 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW Spring Stampede 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW Uncensored 1998

as Writer

1998

WCW SuperBrawl VIII

as Writer

1998

WCW Souled Out 1998

as Writer

1997

WCW Starrcade 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW World War 3 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Fall Brawl 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXV

as Writer

1997

WCW Road Wild 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Bash at The Beach 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW The Great American Bash 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Slamboree 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Spring Stampede 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Uncensored 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW SuperBrawl VII

as Writer

1997

nWo Souled Out 1997

as Writer

1997

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIV

as Writer

1996

WCW Starrcade 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW World War 3 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW Fall Brawl 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXIII

as Writer

1996

WCW Hog Wild 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW Bash at the Beach 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW The Great American Bash 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW Slamboree 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW Uncensored 1996

as Writer

1996

WCW SuperBrawl VI

as Writer

1996

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXII

as Writer

1995

WCW Starrcade 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW World War 3 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW Halloween Havoc 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW Fall Brawl 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW Clash of The Champions XXXI

as Writer

1995

WCW Bash at the Beach 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW The Great American Bash 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW Slamboree 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW Uncensored 1995

as Writer

1995

WCW Clash of The Champions XXX

as Writer

1994

WCW Starrcade 1994

as Writer

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIX

as Writer

1994

WCW Fall Brawl 1994

as Writer

1994

WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIII

as Writer

1994

WCW Bash at the Beach 1994

as Writer

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVII

as Writer

1994

WCW Slamboree 1994

as Writer

1994

WCW Spring Stampede 1994

as Writer

1994

WCW SuperBrawl IV

as Writer

1994

WCW Clash of The Champions XXVI

as Writer

1993

WCW Starrcade 1993

as Writer

1993

WCW Battle Bowl

as Writer

1993

WCW Clash of the Champions XXV

as Writer

1993

WCW Halloween Havoc 1993

as Writer

1993

WCW Fall Brawl 1993

as Writer

1993

WCW Clash of the Champions XXIV

as Writer

1993

WCW Beach Blast 1993

as Writer

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXIII

as Writer

1993

WCW Slamboree 1993

as Writer

1993

WCW SuperBrawl III

as Writer

1993

WCW Clash of The Champions XXII

as Writer

1992

WCW Starrcade 1992

as Writer

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XXI

as Writer

1992

WCW Halloween Havoc '92

as Writer

1992

WCW Great American Bash '92

as Writer

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XIX

as Writer

1992

WCW Beach Blast

as Writer

1992

WCW Wrestle War: WarGames

as Writer

1992

WCW SuperBrawl II

as Writer

1992

WCW Clash of The Champions XVIII

as Writer

1991

WCW Starrcade 1991

as Writer

1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XVII

as Writer

1991

WCW Halloween Havoc '91

as Writer

1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XVI: Fall Bra...

as Writer

1991

WCW Clash of the Champions XV: Knocksvil...

as Writer

1991

WCW SuperBrawl: Return from The Rising S...

as Writer

1991

WCW Clash of The Champions XIV: Dixie Dy...

as Writer

1989

PWF Homecoming

as Writer

1989

PWF Homecoming

as Director

1988

NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Bra...

as Writer

1988

NWA The Great American Bash '88: The Pri...

as Writer

1988

NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami May...

as Writer

1988

The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Me...

as Writer

1988

NWA Clash of the Champions

as Writer

1988

NWA Bunkhouse Stampede

as Writer

1987

NWA Starrcade '87: Chi-Town Heat!

as Writer

1987

The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. M...

as Writer

1987

NWA Super Towns on The SuperStation

as Writer

1986

NWA Starrcade '86: The Night of The Sky-...

as Writer

1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Greens...

as Writer

1986

NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' ...

as Writer

1986

NWA Great American Bash '86 Tour: Charlo...

as Writer

1986

The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Me...

as Writer

1986

NWA Battle of The Belts II

as Writer

1986

NWA Superstars on The SuperStation

as Writer

1985

NWA Starrcade '85: The Gathering

as Writer

1985

NWA The Great American Bash 1985

as Writer

1984

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Ch...

as Writer

1984

NWA Starrcade '84: The Million Dollar Ch...

as Director

1984

NWA Lords of The Ring

as Writer

1984

NWA Night of Champions

as Writer

1984

NWA Boogie Jam

as Writer

1983

NWA Starrcade 1983

as Writer

1980

NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

as Writer