Acting
Sylvester Ritter
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". JYD was one of the most electrifying and charismatic wrestlers in the country, particularly during his peak in the early 1980s. JYD was most known for his head butt and upper-body strength, the latter of which saw him regularly body slam such large wrestlers as The One Man Gang, Kamala, and King Kong Bundy. The word "Thump," which referred to JYD's power slam, was prominently displayed on his wrestling trunks.
Filmography
Biography: Wrestlemania I
Film · 2022
Dark Side of the Ring
Series · 2019
Andre the Giant
Film · 2018
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Film · 2013
The True Story of WrestleMania
Film · 2011
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Film · 2010
WWE: Legends of Wrestling - Jerry the King Lawler and Junkyard Dog
Film · 2010
WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main Event
Film · 2009
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Film · 2008
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Film · 2007
WWE: The Ladder Match
Film · 2007
Heroes of World Class
Film · 2006
WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology
Film · 2006
The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80s
Film · 2005
WWE Hall of Fame 2004
Film · 2004
ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998
Film · 1998
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Film · 1994
WCW WrestleWar 1991
Film · 1991
WCW The Great American Bash 1990
Film · 1990
WCW Halloween Havoc 1990
Film · 1990
NWA Clash of the Champions XI: Coastal Crush
Film · 1990
NWA Clash of The Champions VI: Ragin' Cajun
Film · 1989
NWA Clash of The Champions V: St. Valentine's Massacre
Film · 1989
NWA Starrcade 1988
Film · 1988
NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's Beatings
Film · 1988
Hulkamania 3
Film · 1988
The Best of the WWF: volume 16 Around the World
Film · 1988
WWE U.K. Rampage 1988
Film · 1988
WWE Royal Rumble 1988
Film · 1988
WWE WrestleMania IV
Film · 1988
WWE SummerSlam 1988
Film · 1988
Clash of the Champions
Series · 1988
Clash of the Champions
Series · 1988
WWE WrestleMania III
Film · 1987
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
Film · 1987
The Best of the WWF: volume 14
Film · 1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
Film · 1987
WWE Houston Wrestling: December '87
Film · 1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
Film · 1987
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: November '87
Film · 1987
The WWF's Even More Unusual Matches
Film · 1987
George "The Animal" Steele
Film · 1987
Wrestling's Most Embarrassing Moments
Film · 1987
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Film · 1987
WrestleMania II
Film · 1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 8
Film · 1986
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Film · 1986
WWE Houston Wrestling: November '86
Film · 1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Film · 1986
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Film · 1986
WWE The Big Event
Film · 1986
WWE Grudge Match
Film · 1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Series · 1986
WWF Superstars
Series · 1986
WrestleMania
Film · 1985
The Wrestling Classic
Film · 1985
Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports
Film · 1985
Most Unusual Matches
Film · 1985
Wrestling's Biggest, Smallest, Strangest, Strongest!
Film · 1985
The WWF's Amazing Managers
Film · 1985
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Series · 1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Series · 1985
WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
Film · 1984
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: December '84
Film · 1984
NWA Boogie Jam
Film · 1984
WCCW Parade of Champions
Film · 1984
NWA Lords of The Ring
Film · 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Series · 1984
Tuesday Night Titans
Series · 1984
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
Film · 1983
WCW Arena Shows
Series · 1983
World Class Championship Wrestling
Series · 1982
Mid-South Wrestling
Series · 1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Series · 1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Series · 1981
Mid-South Wrestling
Series · 1981
WWE Old School
Series · 1973
WWE Old School
Series · 1973