| Shirley Crabtree | |
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 Big Daddy, c. 1983 | |
| Birth name | Shirley Crabtree Jr. |
| Born | 14 November 1930[1]: 12 Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 2 December 1997 (aged 67) Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
| Website | shirleycrabtree.co.uk |
| Professional wrestling career | |
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| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)[2] |
| Billed weight | 26 st 9 lb (170 kg; 375 lb) |
| Trained by | |
| Debut | 1946 |
| Retired | December 29, 1993 |
Shirley Crabtree Jr. (14 November 1930 – 2 December 1997), better known as Big Daddy, was an English professional wrestler. He worked for Joint Promotions and the original British Wrestling Federation. Initially appearing on television as a heel, he teamed with Giant Haystacks. After splitting with Haystacks, he became a fan favourite and the top star of Joint Promotions from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.
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- ^ This Is Your Life – Big Daddy, Thames Television 1979