1934 - 2014 (Age 80)
Professional wrestler and actor Douglas "Ox" Baker has died at 80, according to a statement from World Wrestling Entertainment. Baker died of complications from a recent heart attack. He began his career in the ring in the 1960s and wrestled professionally for decades as a villain, known for his catchphrase, "I love to hurt people." Baker also was an actor, appearing as a fighter in an early Jackie Chan film, The Big Brawl, and alongside Kurt Russell in Escape From New York. Read more.
I met Big Ox Baker when I was a kid, went to elementary school with his son Garren in Omaha Ne also saw him wrestle in Omaha many times, he was a great guy.
Robin
November 03, 2025
I watched him when he was a wrestling he was really a strong and tuff man.
Steve Midgett
December 22, 2024 | Sneads Ferry, NC | Acquaintance
Miss you loved going to see you preform.
Toby jane
February 10, 2017
Valenda Newell
November 12, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
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Russian Brute
March 08, 2016 | Malibu, CA
You were a great Friend Ox...may you rest in peace
Happiness
July 22, 2015 | FL
I remember the first of many times you came to Neal's Health Studio in Odessa, Texas and you fit right in. You got a temporary membership for you and son Gary if I'm remembering his name correctly and you fit right in.
It was fun and exciting when you were there and you stirred things up in a good way and a lot of folks will never forget you.
I know I won't.
My condolences to Gary and the family and we'll meet again and joke and cut up.
Your fan,
Bill Griffin
Bill Griffin
February 01, 2015 | Big Spring, TX
Please accept my sincere condolences and sincere prayers that go out to the surviving family and friends. May the God of comfort continue to bless you and yours especially after such an untimely loss of a very precious life please accept my deepest sympathies. (2 Cor. 1:2, 3).
January 03, 2015 | GA
lloyd and lancus maxwell
I remember ok at a show in Amarillo,Texas in the mid 1970's working for the funks. I have read all where he used to wrestle and Amarillo was not listed. I thought he was REAL scarry and really did a good job with his wrestling skills. I got a autographed picture of him and Kurt Russell from the movie escaped from New York. I will treasure it forever!!! rip Mr. Baker!!!
lloyd maxwell
December 05, 2014 | Amarillo, TX