Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 9, 1934
Died
February 1, 2019 (age 84)
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
TV
WWE Old School
Les Thornton
1973
TV
Tuesday Night Titans
Les Thornton
1984
TV
WCW Arena Shows
Les Thornton
1983
Film
WWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestling
Himself
2004
Film
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
Himself
1980
Film
NWA The Last Battle of Atlanta
Himself
1983
Film
NWA Night of Champions
Himself
1984
Film
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
The Checkmate
1982
Film
For All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foley
Himself
2013
Filmography
2013FilmFor All Mankind - The Life and Career of Mick Foleyas Himself2004FilmWWE: Mick Foley's Greatest Hits & Misses - A Life in Wrestlingas Himself1984FilmNWA Night of Championsas Himself1984TVTuesday Night Titansas Les Thornton1983FilmNWA The Last Battle of Atlantaas Himself1983TVWCW Arena Showsas Les Thornton1982FilmWCCW Christmas Star Wars '82as The Checkmate1980FilmNWA The Last Tangle in Tampaas Himself1973TVWWE Old Schoolas Les Thornton