About Tony Buck
Lived 1936 – 2021 (aged 84). Tony Buck was a British amateur wrestler.
Anthony "Tony" Jude Joseph Buck (29 December 1936 – 15 November 2021) was a British wrestler.
Biography Buck competed for England in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia where he won a gold medal in the light-heavyweight competition.
He also competed, for Great Britain, in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
Buck was a six-times winner of the British Wrestling Championships at light-heavyweight in 1962, 1963 and 1965 and at heavyweight in 1957, 1961 and 1966.
Buck was a doorman at Liverpool's Cavern Club during the time the Beatles performed there in the 1960s.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Tony Buck's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Tony Buck's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Tony Buck?
wrestler
When was Tony Buck born?
Tony Buck was born on 29 December 1936.
When did Tony Buck die?
Tony Buck died on 15 November 2021.
What was Tony Buck's occupation?
Tony Buck was an amateur wrestler.
What nationality was Tony Buck?
Tony Buck was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tony Buck (wrestler)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Buck. https://biography.guide/tony-buck-amateur-wrestler/
MLA: "Tony Buck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-buck-amateur-wrestler/.
Chicago: "Tony Buck." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tony-buck-amateur-wrestler/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC