Louis Vincent Albano (July 29, 1933 – October 14, 2009), often referred to as Captain Lou Albano, was an ex pro-wrestler who portrayed Mario in the live action segments of the The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as well as voicing him in the cartoon segments. He worked alongside Danny Wells, who portrayed Luigi. He also appeared as a character in the show. In 2009, he died of a heart attack at the age of 76.