Les Thornton

Les Thornton

Known for

Acting

Born

April 9, 1934

Birthplace

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Died

February 1, 2019 (aged 84)

Biography

Les Thornton was a British professional wrestler who competed in Great Britain, Japan, European and North American regional promotions throughout the 1970s and 1980s including Joint Promotions, Stampede Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and the National Wrestling Alliance.

Best known work

For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
2013
WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars
1986
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
2004
Tuesday Night Titans
Tuesday Night Titans
1984
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
1983
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
1982
NWA Night of Champions
NWA Night of Champions
1984
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
1980
WWE Old School
WWE Old School
1973
WCW Arena Shows
WCW Arena Shows
1983

Filmography

  1. 2013

    For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley

    as Himself

  2. 2004

    WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling

    as Himself

  3. 1986

    WWF SuperstarsTV

    as Les Thornton (1 episode)

  4. 1984

    NWA Night of Champions

    as Himself

  5. 1984

    Tuesday Night TitansTV

    as Les Thornton (2 episodes)

  6. 1983

    NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta

    as Himself

  7. 1983

    WCW Arena ShowsTV

    as Les Thornton (1 episode)

  8. 1982

    WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82

    as The Checkmate

  9. 1980

    NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa

    as Himself

  10. 1973

    WWE Old SchoolTV

    as Les Thornton (1 episode)

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