Career
Curtis was a wrestling promoter in Jacksonville, Florida until 1981. Beitelman decided to become a professional wrestler in 1951, after working out with Lou Thesz. During his early career, he worked in Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, appearing as "Don Curtis."
In 1958 promoter Eddie Graham teamed Curtis with Mark Lewin.
He held the title with Joe Scarpa in October 1962.
Bob Ellis in March 1964. And Jose Lothario in March 1967.
After vacating the title, Curtis and Lewin regained it in December from the Assassins. Lewin left the team the following month, and the title was once again vacated.
In May 1964, Curtis teamed with Abe Jacobs to hold the title for the last time.
In Jacksonville, Florida, Curtis promoted shows and managed the coliseum. Curtis attended the University at Buffalo, where he played football and was an amateur wrestler. He was the wrestling team captain during 1949 and 1950.
After retiring from professional wrestling, Curtis worked in real estate as well as managing the Jacksonville Coliseum.
In 1980, he was inducted into the University of Buffalo Athletic Hall of Fame for wrestling and football. In 2009, Curtis was posthumously inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum along with Mark Lewin (under the "Tag Team" category).
Capitol Wrestling Corporation
NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Northeast version) (2 times) - with Mark Lewin
Cauliflower Alley Club
Other honoree (1997)
National Wrestling Alliance
NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (3 times) - with Eddie Graham (1), Bob Ellis (1), Jose Lothario (1)
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Mark Lewin
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (4 times) - with Mark Lewin (2), Joe Scarpa (1), Abe Jacobs (1)
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Georgia version) (1 time) - with Joe Scarpa
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Class of 2009 (Tag Team) - with Mark Lewin.
