Fred Atkins
| Fred Atkins | |
|---|---|
| Atkins in the 1950s | |
| Birth name | Fred Atkinson | 
| Born | 1910 Westport, New Zealand | 
| Died | May 14, 1988 (aged 77–78) Welland, Ontario, Canada | 
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Brute Fred Atkins Fred Atkinson | 
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st) | 
| Debut | late 1930s | 
| Retired | 1974 | 
Fred Atkinson (1910 – May 14, 1988), better known by his ring name Fred Atkins, was a New Zealand-born Canadian professional wrestler, trainer, referee, manager, and announcer, best known for his time with Maple Leaf Wrestling.