Les Thornton
Birthday
1934/04/09
Day of death
2019/02/01 (84 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Also know as
Henri Pierlot, Checkmate
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.
Acting
(2013) For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
as Himself
(2004) WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
as Himself
(1983) NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
as Himself
(1982) WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
as The Checkmate
(1984) NWA Night of Champions
as Himself
(1980) NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
as Himself