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Les Thornton

Bio: 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.
Born: Mon, Apr 09 1934
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Death: Fri, Feb 01 2019
Les Thornton is 84 years old
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Poster of For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
Les Thornton was 79 in For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 21 2013
Poster of WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
Les Thornton was 69 in WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 20 2004
Poster of NWA Night of Champions
NWA Night of Champions
Les Thornton was 50 in NWA Night of Champions as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1984
Poster of NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
Les Thornton was 49 in NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 23 1983
Poster of WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
Les Thornton was 48 in WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82 as 'The Checkmate'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1982
Poster of NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
Les Thornton was 46 in NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 03 1980

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