- Born
- Died
- Nickname
- Big O
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Bob Orton Sr. was born on July 21, 1929 in Muncie, Kansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Stampede Wrestling (1957), WWE Raw (1993) and The Sheik (2014). He was married to Rita Naomi Poling. He died on July 16, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
- SpouseRita Naomi Poling(January 22, 1950 - July 16, 2006) (his death, 3 children)
- Graduated from Wyandotte High School one year behind football team-mate and life long friend, Edward Asner.
- Father of sons Bob Orton and Barrymore Barlow.
- Grandfather of Randy Orton.
- Was 1/2 of the WWWF (now the WWE) World Tag-Team Champions with partner, wrestling legend Buddy Rogers, 1961-1962 holding the all-time attendance record for any event ever in the history of the old Madison Square Garden against Bearcat Wright and Argentina Antonio Rocca.
- One daughter, Rhonda Orton.
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