Deceased

How Did Virgil Runnels Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 69

Also known asThe American Dream, The Midnight Rider, The American Dream 'Dusty Rhodes', Dusty Rhodes, Virgil Runnels Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/10/1945Born inAustin, Texas, USADied11/06/2015Died inOrlandoCausestomach cancerWikidataQ361235 ↗TMDb#1155264 ↗

Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Alliance and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as WWE. Rhodes was considered a star wrestler and presented the persona of an American everyman, the American Dream personified. Rhodes is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.

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Filmography139 titles

Importing filmography…

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2024	Bray Wyatt: Becoming ImmortalMovie	Self	79
2023	American Nightmare: Becoming Cody RhodesMovie	Self (Archival Footage)	78
2022	WWE RivalsSeries	Dusty Rhodes	77
2020	You Cannot Kill David ArquetteMovie	Self (archive footage)	75
2020	A Future WWE: The FCW StoryMovie	Himself	75
2018	Randy Savage Unreleased: The Unseen Matches of The Macho ManMovie	—	73
2017	Nature BoyMovie	Self (archive footage)	72
2017	WWE Unreleased: 1986-1995Movie	—	72
2016	WWE: The U.S. Championship: A Legacy of GreatnessMovie	Dusty Rhodes (archive footage)	71
2016	TNA: Best of the Asylum Years, Vol 2Movie	Dusty Rhodes	71
2016	Scooby-Doo! and WWE: Curse of the Speed DemonMovie	Dusty Rhodes (voice)	71
2015	ECW - Unreleased Vol. 3Movie	Dusty Rhodes	70
2015	Sting: Into the LightMovie	Dusty Rhodes	70
2014	WWE United We Slam: The Best of The Great American BashMovie	Dusty Rhodes	69
2014	WCW'S Greatest Pay-Per-View Matches Volume 1Movie	Dusty Rhodes	69
2014	Wrestlemania RewindSeries	Dusty Rhodes	69
2014	WWE RivalriesSeries	Self	69
2013	Legends of Mid-South WrestlingMovie	Dusty Rhodes	68
2013	WCW War Games: WCW's Most Notorious MatchesMovie	Dusty Rhodes	68
2013	WWE Battleground 2013Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)	68
2012	The Best of WCW Clash of the ChampionsMovie	Dusty Rhodes	67
2012	WWE: Starrcade - The Essential CollectionMovie	Dusty Rhodes	67
2012	The JBL and Cole ShowSeries	Dusty Rhodes	67
2012	ROH: Ring of HardcoreMovie	Dusty Rhodes	67
2012	nWo: The RevolutionMovie	—	67
2012	WWE: The Attitude EraMovie	Dusty	67
2010	WWE NXTSeries	—	65
2010	WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All TimeMovie	"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes	65
2009	WWE: The Best of Saturday Night's Main EventMovie	Dusty Rhodes	64
2009	The Rise & Fall of WCWMovie	Dusty Rhodes	64
2009	Jeff Jarrett: King of the MountainMovie	Dusty Rhodes	64
2009	Macho Madness - The Randy Savage Ultimate CollectionMovie	—	64
2008	Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive CollectionMovie	Dusty Rhodes	63
2007	Ric Flair & The Four HorsemenMovie	Dusty Rhodes	62
2007	WWE The Great American Bash 2007Movie	Dusty Rhodes	62
2007	Life In The Fast LaneMovie	—	62
2007	Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1Movie	Dusty Rhodes	62
2007	WWE Hall of Fame 2007Movie	Dusty Rhodes	62
2006	WWE: Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate AnthologyMovie	Dusty Rhodes	61
2006	WWE Survivor Series 2006Movie	Dusty Rhodes	61
2006	WWE Cyber Sunday 2006Movie	Dusty Rhodes	61
2006	The American Dream: The Dusty Rhodes StoryMovie	Dusty Rhodes	61
2006	WWE: 20 Years Too Soon - The Superstar Billy Graham StoryMovie	Dusty Rhodes	61
2005	WWE Hall of FameSeries	Self	60
2005	TNA Destination X 2005Movie	Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)	60
2005	TNA Lockdown 2005Movie	Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)	60
2005	TNA Against All Odds 2005Movie	Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)	60
2005	The Greatest Wrestling Stars of the '80sMovie	Self	60
2005	TNA Final Resolution 2005Movie	Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)	60
2004	TNA iMPACT!Series	Dusty Rhodes	59
2004	NEW Renegades RampageMovie	Dusty Rhodes	59
2004	WWE: The Ultimate Ric Flair CollectionMovie	Dusty Rhodes	59
2004	TNA Turning Point 2004Movie	Dusty Rhodes (TNA D.O.A.)	59
2004	TNA Victory Road 2004Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)	59
2004	HUSTLE-3Movie	Dusty Rhodes	59
2003	Major League Wrestling: Underground TVSeries	—	58
2003	3PW Legends CollideMovie	—	58
2003	FIP Return Of The DreamMovie	Dusty Rhodes	58
2003	ROH: The Epic EncounterMovie	Dusty Rhodes	58
2002	MLW King of KingsMovie	Dusty Rhodes	57
2001	WCW GreedMovie	Dusty Rhodes	56
2000	ECW Wrestlepalooza 2000Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Appearance)	55
2000	ECW Hardcore Heaven 2000Movie	Dusty Rhodes	55
2000	ECW Living Dangerously 2000Movie	Dusty Rhodes	55
1999	ECW on TNNSeries	Dusty Rhodes	54
1998	WCW ThunderSeries	Dusty Rhodes	53
1998	WCW SuperBrawl VIIIMovie	Dusty Rhodes	53
1998	WCW Uncensored 1998Movie	Dusty Rhodes	53
1998	WCW Souled Out 1998Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)	53
1995	WCW Monday NitroSeries	—	50
1995	WCW All Nighter 1995Movie	—	50
1995	WCW: Ric Flair - 2 Decades of ExcellenceMovie	Dusty Rhodes	50
1994	Burke's LawSeries	Archie 'Mad Dog' McCray	49
1994	WCW Fall Brawl 1994Movie	Dusty Rhodes	49
1994	WCW Clash of the Champions XXVIIIMovie	Dusty Rhodes	49
1993	RawSeries	Dusty Rhodes	48
1993	WCW Clash of the Champions XXVMovie	Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)	48
1993	ECW Hardcore TVSeries	—	48
1992	WCW/New Japan Supershow IIMovie	Dusty Rhodes	47
1991	WWE Royal Rumble 1991Movie	Dusty Rhodes	46
1991	WCW WrestleWar 1991Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)	46
1991	WCW Halloween Havoc 1991Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Cornerman)	46
1991	WCW SuperBrawl 1Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)	46
1990	WWE Royal Rumble 1990Movie	Dusty Rhodes	45
1990	WWE Survivor Series 1990Movie	Dusty Rhodes	45
1990	WWE SummerSlam 1990Movie	"The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes	45
1990	WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '90Movie	Dusty Rhodes	45
1990	WWE WrestleMania VIMovie	Dusty Rhodes	45
1990	WWE Hottest MatchesMovie	Dusty Rhodes	45
1990	WWE The Ultimate Challenge Special: The March to WrestleMania VIMovie	"The Common Man" Dusty Rhodes	45
1990	Battle of the WWE SuperstarsMovie	Dusty Rhodes	45
1989	WWE Survivor Series 1989Movie	Dusty Rhodes	44
1989	WWE SummerSlam 1989Movie	Himself	44
1989	Fan FavoritesMovie	—	44
1989	PWF HomecomingMovie	"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes	44
1989	WWE Survivor Series Showdown '89Movie	Dusty Rhodes (Ringside)	44
1988	Clash of the ChampionsSeries	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	NWA Clash of the ChampionsMovie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	NWA The Great American Bash 1988Movie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	NWA Bunkhouse StampedeMovie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	NWA Starrcade 1988Movie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	NWA Clash of the Champions II: Miami MayhemMovie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	The Third Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team TournamentMovie	The Midnight Rider	43
1988	NWA Clash of The Champions III: Fall Brawl '88Movie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	NWA Clash of The Champions IV: Season's BeatingsMovie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1988	NWA The Great American Bash 1988: GreensboroMovie	Dusty Rhodes	43
1987	NWA The Great American Bash '87: War GamesMovie	Dusty Rhodes	42
1987	NWA Starrcade 1987Movie	Dusty Rhodes	42
1987	NWA Super Towns on The SuperStationMovie	Dusty Rhodes	42
1987	The Second Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team TournamentMovie	"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes	42
1986	WWF Wrestling ChallengeSeries	Dusty Rhodes	41
1986	The First Annual NWA Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup Tag Team TournamentMovie	Dusty Rhodes	41
1986	NWA Superstars on The SuperStationMovie	Dusty Rhodes	41
1986	NWA Starrcade 1986Movie	Dusty Rhodes	41
1986	NWA The Great American Bash '86: Livin' in the Promise LandMovie	Dusty Rhodes	41
1986	NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: GreensboroMovie	"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes	41
1986	NWA The Great American Bash '86 Tour: CharlotteMovie	Dusty Rhodes	41
1985	I Like To Hurt PeopleMovie	Self	40
1985	WWE Saturday Night's Main EventSeries	—	40
1985	NWA World Championship WrestlingSeries	"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes	40
1985	AWA/NWA Night of Champions IIMovie	Dusty Rhodes	40
1985	Mid-South WrestleFest '85Movie	Dusty Rhodes	40
1985	NWA The Great American Bash 1985Movie	Dusty Rhodes	40
1985	Pro Wrestling USA Star Wars: December 1984Movie	Dusty Rhodes	40
1985	NWA Starrcade 1985Movie	"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes	40
1984	NWA Boogie JamMovie	Dusty Rhodes	39
1984	NWA Starrcade 1984Movie	Dusty Rhodes	39
1984	NWA Night of ChampionsMovie	Dusty Rhodes	39
1984	NWA Lords of The RingMovie	Dusty Rhodes	39
1983	WCW Arena ShowsSeries	Dusty Rhodes	38
1982	Gold RaidersMovie	—	37
1982	NWA Sam Muchnick Retirement ShowMovie	Dusty Rhodes	37
1981	Mid-South WrestlingSeries	Dusty Rhodes	36
1981	Mid-Atlantic Championship WrestlingSeries	Dusty Rhodes	36
1980	NWA The Last Tangle in TampaMovie	Dusty Rhodes	35
1978	The Super Bowl of WrestlingMovie	Dusty Rhodes	33
1975	WWF All-Star WrestlingSeries	Dusty Rhodes	30
1974	The WrestlerMovie	Dusty Rhodes	29
1973	WWE Old SchoolSeries	Dusty Rhodes	28