Les Thornton

Personal Info

Birthday

April 9, 1934

Day of Death

2019-02-01

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Also Known As

Henri Pierlot

Checkmate

Les Thornton

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.

Known For

WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82

Filmography

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
1984
NWA Night of Champions
as Himself
1983
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
as Himself
1982
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
as The Checkmate
1980
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
as Himself