Robert Hanson
Acting
March 27, 1933
Died at age 68
February 19, 2002
Date of Death
East Orange, New Jersey, United States
6 Credits
Biography
Robert Fort Hanson was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name Swede Hanson. He spent much of his career wrestling as part of a tag team with Rip Hawk. Together, they held championships in four different promotions.
Hanson and Hawk were villain wrestlers and competed against some of the most popular teams of their time. They later feuded with each other when Hawk found a new partner after Hanson suffered a legitimate heart attack. Hanson retired in 1986 and lived in South Carolina until his death in 2002.
