Ian Campbell(1924-1993)

Ian "Mammoth" Campbell was born in 1924 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotlland. A big, brawny, and imposing 6'3" hulk of a man, Ian was a popular and well-regarded heavyweight wrestler in his native Scotland who would often enter the ring accompanied by bagpipe music. On May 5, 1966 Campbell won the British Heavyweight Champion title after defeating fellow ring rat Billy Joyce in a match held in Perth, Scotland. However, Joyce subsequently won said title back from Campbell a month later in a follow-up match. Ian also frequently toured in America as well as participated in matches held in such countries as Japan, Australia, Africa, and various parts of Europe where he had a fair share of success in both singles and tag team competition. Moreover, Campbell also appeared in a few films and TV shows; he's especially memorable as Oak in the British horror cult favorite The Wicker Man (1973). In addition, Ian did charity work on the side that he kept a low profile on doing. Campbell died at age 68 on January 10, 1993.