This is Boris Malenko (real name Lawrence J. Simon, 1933-1994) a pro wrestler who used the "Russian heel" schtick. Born and raised in New Jersey, his theatrics were notable. Below is another picture of Boris that I digitally enhanced from a badly yellowed newspaper clipping:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GW35-G5R
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