Early years (1913–1930s) Born on May 2, 1913, he lived in the east end of
Hartford, Connecticut. He was of
Lebanese descent, and grew up with five siblings.
American independent scene (1940s–1970s) In the 1940s, Curry began wrestling in
Detroit under the promoter Adam Weissmuller. Years later, Curry would often claim that he had knocked Dempsey out in the match, but he was actually stopped in the second round. In the early part of the 1950s, Bull Curry relocated to
Texas, where his combination of unpredictable violence, unique look and intensity made him a star more or less immediately upon arrival. Instead of letting Curry win the top title of the Texas territory, the bookers created a brand new title to match his hardcore style of wrestling: the
NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Championship, which he won on March 6, 1953, in a tournament final over
Danny McShain. From that year onwards until 1967, Curry personified the Texas Brass Knuckles Championship as he held it 20 times, defeating such names including
Fritz Von Erich,
Tony Borne,
Waldo Von Erich,
Louie Tillet,
Killer Karl Kox and
Brute Bernard for the title. Bull retired from wrestling in 1979 and worked as a corrections officer. His grandson, Fred Curry Jr. also is a wrestler. == Professional wrestling persona ==