Tales from the Territories Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Sport

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Tales from the Territories

Andy Kaufman vs. The King of Memphis (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Sport

One of the most infamous stories in wrestling lore, TV star Andy Kaufman traveled from Hollywood to Memphis to wrestle women, before facing off against King Jerry Lawler.

Directors

Andrew Appelle | Jason Eisener

Writers

Evan Husney (created by) | Sean K. Robb (story editor) | Jason Eisener (created by)

Composer

Andrew Gordon Macpherson (original music by)

Cinematographers

Andrew Appelle | Keenan Lynch

Editor

Robert Hyland

Casting Directors

Sergio Alvarado | Van Echeverri

Production Designer

Richard Brooks-Racicot (as Richard Racicot)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 11, 2022

Release date

Oct 11, 2022 (United States)

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48 cast members

Name	Known for
Sean K. Robb Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Scars (II) (2016)
Jerry Lawler Self - Professional Wrestler (as Jerry "The King" Lawler) Self - Professional Wrestler (as Jerry "The King" Lawler) See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
Jerry Jarrett Self - Promoter Self - Promoter See fewer	TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004)
Jeff Jarrett Self - Professional Wrestler Self - Professional Wrestler See fewer	Spring Breakers (2012)
Jimmy Hart Self - Wrestling Manager Self - Wrestling Manager See fewer	Thunder in Paradise (1994)
Dutch Mantell Self - Professional Wrestler Self - Professional Wrestler See fewer	WWE Smackdown! (1999)
Andy Kaufman Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage) See fewer	Taxi (1978)
Bill Watts Self - Promoter, Mid-South Wrestling (archive footage) (as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts) Self - Promoter, Mid-South Wrestling (archive footage) (as 'Cowboy' Bill Watts) See fewer	WWE Raw (1993)
Tony Danza Self - Taxi Co-Star (archive footage) Self - Taxi Co-Star (archive footage) See fewer	Don Jon (2013)
Domingo Andrade Ring Background Ring Background See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Bill Apter Self - Writer (archive footage) Self - Writer (archive footage) See fewer	Talk Is Jericho (2013)
Harris Bailey Andy's Family Member Andy's Family Member See fewer	The Pines Still Whisper
Peter Baldeo Ring Background Ring Background See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Frank Behar Intern Intern See fewer	Primitive Business (2020)
Nick Bockwinkel Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Charles Burton Ring Background Ring Background See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Jerry Calhoun Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	CWA Wrestling (1977)
Henryka Celanowicz Ring Background Ring Background See fewer	The Dessert Presents: St. Bulges Day (2024)
Christopher Cragg Self (archive footage) (as The Dream Machine) Self (archive footage) (as The Dream Machine) See fewer	Mass: C19H28O2 (2015)
Mason Cromwell David Letterman David Letterman See fewer	Armed (2024)
James Richard Drayton Letterman Producer Letterman Producer See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Mark Fletcher Angry Fan Angry Fan See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Cody French Jerry Jarrett (as Cody Daniel French) Jerry Jarrett (as Cody Daniel French) See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Annie Garabedian Ring Background Ring Background See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Jason Gemnich Actor Actor See fewer	Baking All the Way (2022)
Kyle Heaney Jimmy Hart Jimmy Hart See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Hulk Hogan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	No Holds Barred (1989)
Tyler Hristovski Young Andy Kaufman Young Andy Kaufman See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Austin Idol Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	WWF World Championship Wrestling (1972)
Foxy Jackson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
David Letterman Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Spencer MacIntyre Jerry Calhoun (as Spencer A. MacIntyre) Jerry Calhoun (as Spencer A. MacIntyre) See fewer	Wingo Wingo 2: On Angle's Wings
Vincent McMahon Self (archive footage) (as Vince McMahon Sr.) Self (archive footage) (as Vince McMahon Sr.) See fewer	WWF Championship Wrestling (1972)
Adrian Monaco Andy Kaufman Andy Kaufman See fewer	Disasters at Sea (2018)
Buddy Rogers Self (archive footage) (as 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers) Self (archive footage) (as 'Nature Boy' Buddy Rogers) See fewer	WCW Worldwide (1975)
Lance Russell Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
JP Ryker Jerry Lawler Jerry Lawler See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Kevin Shea Vince McMahon (as Kevin Michael Shea) Vince McMahon (as Kevin Michael Shea) See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Howard Shefman Sherriff Sherriff See fewer	Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Justin Stanberry Ring Background Ring Background See fewer	Prayer Toronto Version (2023)
Kevin Sullivan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Baywatch (1989)
David Thorne Wrestler Wrestler See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Patricia Tracey Actress Actress See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)
Orson Welles Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Citizen Kane (1941)
Bob Zmuda Self - (archive footage) Self - (archive footage) See fewer	Man on the Moon (1999)
Jeremy Durgana Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited) See fewer	The Listener (2009)
Jackee King Ticket Seller (uncredited) Ticket Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Darts (2021)
Sura Uysal Cowboy Fan (uncredited) Cowboy Fan (uncredited) See fewer	Tales from the Territories (2022)