- Birth name - Robert James Marella
- Born - June 4, 1937, Rochester, New York, U.S.
- Died - October 6, 1999 (aged 62), Willingboro Township, New Jersey, U.S.
- Cause of death - Complications of diabetes
- Alma mater - Ithaca College
- Spouse - Maureen Marella (m. 1959)
- Children - 4, including Joey Marella and Víctor Quiñones
- Ring names - Gino Marella, Gorilla Monsoon, Bob Marella, Manchuria Giant
- Billed height - 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
- Billed weight - 401 lb (182 kg)
- Billed from - Manchuria, Willingboro, New Jersey
- Trained by - Stu Hart
- Debut - 1958
- Retired - 1997
- Major Companies - Capitol Wrestling Corporation / WWWF / World Wrestling Federation (1964-1999)
- Championships
- IWA World Heavyweight Championship
- WWWF United States Tag Team Championship
- World Wrestling Association (Los Angeles) World Tag Team Championship
- World Wrestling Council North American Heavyweight Championship
- WWE Hall of Fame - 1994
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