Shirley Crabtree

British professional wrestler

シャーリー・クラブトリー

Born

14 November 1930, Halifax

Died

2 December 1997, Halifax

Citizenship

United Kingdom

Sport

amateur wrestling, professional wrestling

Occupation

amateur wrestler, professional wrestler

Shirley Crabtree Jr. (14 November 1930 – 2 December 1997), better known as Big Daddy, was an English professional wrestler. He worked for Joint Promotions and the original British Wrestling Federation. Initially appearing on television as a heel, he teamed with Giant Haystacks. After splitting with Haystacks, he became a fan favourite and the top star of Joint Promotions from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.

External links

• Wikipedia
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q7498727 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.