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Sylvester Ritter

Bio: 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"

Born: Sat, Dec 13 1952

Birthplace: Wadesboro, North Carolina, USA

Death: Tue, Jun 02 1998

Sylvester Ritter is 45 years old

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Biography: Wrestlemania I

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in Biography: Wrestlemania I as 'Self (archival footage) - The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 2022

Andre the Giant

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in Andre the Giant as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 2018

Legends of Mid-South Wrestling

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in Legends of Mid-South Wrestling as 'Junkyard Dog / Stagger Lee'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 10 2013

The True Story of WrestleMania

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in The True Story of WrestleMania as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2011

WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 2010

WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 2010

WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 10 2009

Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 2008

Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 31 2007

WWE: The Ladder Match

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in WWE: The Ladder Match as 'Big Daddy Ritter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 2007

Heroes of World Class

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in Heroes of World Class as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 2006

WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 2006

WWE Hall of Fame 2004

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in WWE Hall of Fame 2004

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 2004

ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998

Sylvester Ritter was 45 in ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 as 'Junkyard Dog (Honoree)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1998

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Sylvester Ritter was 41 in The Life And Times of Paul Boesch as 'Junkyard Dog (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1994

WCW WrestleWar 1991

Sylvester Ritter was 38 in WCW WrestleWar 1991 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 24 1991

WCW Halloween Havoc '90

Sylvester Ritter was 37 in WCW Halloween Havoc '90 as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 27 1990

WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution

Sylvester Ritter was 37 in WCW Great American Bash '90: New Revolution as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1990

NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush

Sylvester Ritter was 37 in NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1990

NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun

Sylvester Ritter was 36 in NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1989

NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre

Sylvester Ritter was 36 in NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1989

NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt

Sylvester Ritter was 36 in NWA Starrcade '88: True Gritt as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 26 1988

NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings as 'The Junkyard Dog (Appearance)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1988

WWE U.K. Rampage 1988

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in WWE U.K. Rampage 1988 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1988

WWE SummerSlam 1988

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in WWE SummerSlam 1988 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 29 1988

Hulkamania 3

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in Hulkamania 3 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 27 1988

The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1988

WrestleMania IV

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in WrestleMania IV as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1988

WWE WrestleMania IV

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in WWE WrestleMania IV as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1988

WWE Royal Rumble

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in WWE Royal Rumble as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1988

The Best of the WWF: volume 14

Sylvester Ritter was 35 in The Best of the WWF: volume 14 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 11

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in The Best of the WWF: volume 11 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1987

WrestleMania III

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in WrestleMania III as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1987

WWE WrestleMania III

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in WWE WrestleMania III as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1987

The Best of the WWF: volume 10

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in The Best of the WWF: volume 10 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1987

The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1987

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 11 1987

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Sylvester Ritter was 34 in Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 9

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in The Best of the WWF: volume 9 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1986

WWE The Big Event

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in WWE The Big Event as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 28 1986

The Best of the WWF: volume 8

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in The Best of the WWF: volume 8 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1986

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1986

WrestleMania 2

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in WrestleMania 2 as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1986

WrestleMania II

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in WrestleMania II as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1986

WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1986

The WWF's Amazing Managers

Sylvester Ritter was 33 in The WWF's Amazing Managers as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1985

The Wrestling Classic

Sylvester Ritter was 32 in The Wrestling Classic as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1985

WrestleMania

Sylvester Ritter was 32 in WrestleMania as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1985

WrestleMania

Sylvester Ritter was 32 in WrestleMania as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1985

Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports

Sylvester Ritter was 32 in Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports as 'The Junkyard Dog (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1985

The WWF's Most Unusual Matches

Sylvester Ritter was 32 in The WWF's Most Unusual Matches as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest

Sylvester Ritter was 32 in WWF's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest as 'Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84

Sylvester Ritter was 31 in WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1984

WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84

Sylvester Ritter was 31 in WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1984

NWA Lords of The Ring

Sylvester Ritter was 31 in NWA Lords of The Ring as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 1984

WCCW Parade of Champions

Sylvester Ritter was 31 in WCCW Parade of Champions as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 06 1984

NWA Boogie Jam

Sylvester Ritter was 31 in NWA Boogie Jam as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1984

WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83

Sylvester Ritter was 30 in WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83 as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1983

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Dark Side of the Ring

Sylvester Ritter would have been no older than 45 in Dark Side of the Ring as 'Self (Archival Footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 2019

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Sylvester Ritter was 33+ in WWF Wrestling Challenge as 'The Junkyard Dog'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1986

Saturday Night's Main Event

Sylvester Ritter was 32+ in Saturday Night's Main Event as 'Junkyard Dog'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 11 1985

Tuesday Night Titans

Sylvester Ritter was 31+ in Tuesday Night Titans as 'Junkyard Dog'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 29 1984

World Class Championship Wrestling

Sylvester Ritter was 29+ in World Class Championship Wrestling as 'Junkyard Dog'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 02 1982

Mid-South Wrestling

Sylvester Ritter was 28+ in Mid-South Wrestling as 'Junkyard Dog (Archive footage), Stagger Lee, Junkyard Dog, Junkyard Dog (Special Referee)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 12 1981

WWE Old School

Sylvester Ritter was 20+ in WWE Old School as 'Junkyard Dog, The Junkyard Dog'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 1973