| Fred Atkins | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Atkins in the 1950s | |
| Birth name | Fred Atkinson |
| Born | 1910[1] Westport, New Zealand[2][3] |
| Died | May 14, 1988 (aged 77–78) [2][1][3] Welland, Ontario, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Brute Fred Atkins Fred Atkinson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st)[2] |
| Debut | late 1930s |
| Retired | 1974[3] |
Fred Atkinson (1910 – May 14, 1988), better known by his ring name Fred Atkins, was a New Zealand-born Canadian professional wrestler, trainer, referee, manager, and announcer, best known for his time with Maple Leaf Wrestling.[4]
- ^ a b "[OBITS] Fred Atkinson - Death Notice". RootsWeb. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d Lentz III, Harris M. (2003). Biographical Dictionary of Professional Wrestling, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 43. ISBN 0786403039.
- ^ a b c "Fred Atkins". Cagematch. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ "Fred Atkins – Online World of Wrestling". Onlineworldofwrestling.com. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2016-02-25.