Austin Powers Austin Powers The "Austin Powers" series is a series of American spy action comedy films: "" (1997), "" (1999) and "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002). The films were directed by Jay Roach; produced, written by and starring Mike Myers as both the title character and Dr. Evil; and distributed by New Line Cinema. The franchise parodies numerous films and characters, including James Bond and "Jason King", and incorporates myriad other elements of popular culture as it follows a British spy's quest to bring his nemesis down. The character represents an archetype of 1960s Swinging London, with his advocacy of free
Buddy Austin for the NWA North American Tag Team Championship. Their reign ended in August 1971 when they lost to Steve Bolus and Rufus R. Jones. Austin retired on March 30, 1977. Born Wesley Austin Rapes, Rogers legally changed his name to Austin Wesley Rogers. Rogers was married to Carmelita, with whom he had several children. In June 1968, Rogers' 15 month old twin daughters drowned in the swimming pool of his home in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. On January 1, 1969, Rogers was shot in the stomach and Pedro Morales was slashed with a broken bottle during an altercation at