Cowboy Bob Ellis
| Cowboy Bob Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Ellis |
| Born | March 15, 1929 Tom Green County, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | McMurry College |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Bob Ellis Bob Elliott |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Billed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Trained by | Sandor Szabo |
| Debut | 1957 |
| Retired | 1980 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Battles / wars | Korean War |
Robert Ellis (born March 15, 1929), is an American retired professional wrestler. He wrestled under the ring name, Cowboy Bob Ellis for over 20 years in various wrestling promotions in the States, Canada and Australia. He was a two-time WWA World Heavyweight Champion in Indianapolis. He is known as the inventor of the bulldog and as of 2024 is the oldest-living former professional wrestler in the world.