Portrait of Michael Penzel

Michael Penzel

Bio: Michael James Penzel was an American professional wrestler and United States Army paratrooper. He was best known for his appearances with WWE under the ring name Corporal Kirchner in the mid-1980s, as well as his appearances in Japan for New Japan Pro-Wrestling, W*ING, International Wrestling Association Japan, and Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling under the ring name Leatherface
Born: Sat, Sep 07 1957
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, Dec 22 2021
Michael Penzel is 64 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of FMW Total Carnage
FMW Total Carnage
Michael Penzel was 48 in FMW Total Carnage as 'Super Leather'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 2006
Poster of FMW: Ring of Torture
FMW: Ring of Torture
Michael Penzel was 44 in FMW: Ring of Torture as 'Super Leather'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 19 2002
Poster of FMW Kawasaki Stadium 7th Anniversary
FMW Kawasaki Stadium 7th Anniversary
Michael Penzel was 38 in FMW Kawasaki Stadium 7th Anniversary as 'Super Leather'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1996
Poster of IWA: King of The Deathmatch
IWA: King of The Deathmatch
Michael Penzel was 37 in IWA: King of The Deathmatch as 'Super Leather'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 18 1995
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
Michael Penzel was 29 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87 as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1987
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 9
The Best of the WWF: volume 9
Michael Penzel was 29 in The Best of the WWF: volume 9 as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1986
Poster of Villains of the Squared Circle
Villains of the Squared Circle
Michael Penzel was 28 in Villains of the Squared Circle as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 06 1986
Poster of WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
WWE Detroit Wrestling '86
Michael Penzel was 28 in WWE Detroit Wrestling '86 as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Poster of WrestleMania II
WrestleMania II
Michael Penzel was 28 in WrestleMania II as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1986
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Michael Penzel was 28 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86 as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 23 1986
Poster of The Wrestling Classic
The Wrestling Classic
Michael Penzel was 28 in The Wrestling Classic as 'Cpl. Kirshner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1985
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85
Michael Penzel was 28 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '85 as 'Cpl. Kirchner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1985
Poster of FMW : King Of The Deathmatch
FMW : King Of The Deathmatch
Michael Penzel will be 64+ in FMW : King Of The Deathmatch as 'Leatherface'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of SMASH on Samurai! TV
SMASH on Samurai! TV
Michael Penzel was 52+ in SMASH on Samurai! TV as 'Leatherface'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 2010
Poster of WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Michael Penzel was 28+ in WWF Wrestling Challenge as 'Corporal Kirchner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Saturday Night's Main Event
Saturday Night's Main Event
Michael Penzel was 27+ in Saturday Night's Main Event
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 11 1985
Poster of WWF Prime Time Wrestling
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
Michael Penzel was 27+ in WWF Prime Time Wrestling as 'Corporal Kirchner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Tuesday Night Titans
Tuesday Night Titans
Michael Penzel was 26+ in Tuesday Night Titans as 'Corporal Kirchner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 29 1984
Poster of The A-Team
The A-Team
Michael Penzel was 25+ in The A-Team as 'Corporal Kirchner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 1983
Poster of WWE Old School
WWE Old School
Michael Penzel was 15+ in WWE Old School as 'Corporal Kirchner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 30 1973