Fred Atkins
| Fred Atkins | |
|---|---|
Atkins in the 1950s | |
| Birth name | Fred Atkinson |
| Born | 1910 Westport, New Zealand |
| Died | May 14, 1988 (aged 77–78) Welland, Ontario, Canada |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | The Brute Fred Atkins Fred Atkinson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Billed weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st) |
| Debut | late 1930s |
| Retired | 1974 |
Fred Atkinson (1910 – May 14, 1988), better known by his ring name Fred Atkins, was a New Zealand-born Canadian professional wrestler, trainer, referee, manager, and announcer, best known for his time with Maple Leaf Wrestling.