Alan Robert Rogowski (born September 22, 1942), better known by the ring name Ole Anderson (/ˈoʊlɪ/), is an American retired professional wrestler, referee, manager, and promoter. Part of the Anderson family, Anderson was a founding member of the influential stable The Four Horsemen.
Anderson started wrestling in 1967 in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) as Rock Rogowski.
In mid-1968, Anderson began wrestling for the Carolinas-based Jim Crockett Promotions. He adopted the ring name Ole Anderson (a play-on-words referring to the toxic shrub oleander) and became a member of the legendary tag team called the Minnesota Wrecking Crew with his kayfabe brother Gene Anderson after Lars Anderson left the team in the late 1960s. He appeared regularly with the promotion until September 1970.

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