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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_French_AngelThe French Angel - Wikipedia

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   Maurice Tillet (French: [mɔʁis tije]; 23 October 1903 – 4 September 1954) was a Russian-French professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The French Angel/The Angel. [2] Tillet was a leading box office draw in the early 1940s and was twice World Heavyweight Champion in the American Wrestling Association run by Paul Bowser in Boston .

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     Maurice Tillet - French Angel in Barcelona Spain at Price Theater 1948

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     The French Angel

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     Dutch Mantell on "The French Angel" Maurice Tillet

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4. allthatsinteresting.com › maurice-tilletMaurice Tillet, 'French Angel' Wrestler And 'Real-Life Shrek'

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   Jul 21, 2024 · Picryl Maurice Tillet wrestled as the “French Angel” throughout the 1940s. But by the time he’d scored his second World Heavyweight Championship title, Maurice Tillet — who was being billed as “The Ugliest Man in Wrestling” — several “Angel” imitators had begun cropping up, diluting his brand.

5. www.youtube.com › watchWrestler Maurice Tillet aka The French Angel Wins ... - YouTube

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   Newsreel (silent) - The ugliest wrestler in the world, Maurice Tillet nicknamed “The French Angel”, downs a California wrestler (grappler) with a body slam to win wrestling match in Toronto...

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6. www.chicagomag.com › who-was-the-french-angelWho Was The French Angel? – Chicago Magazine

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   Jul 6, 2023 · The most grotesque exhibit, though, may be the bust on the landing between the second and third floors. It’s a bust of Maurice Tillet, a professional wrestler known as The French Angel.

7. medium.com › exploring-history › the-french-angelThe French Angel - Medium

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   Nov 1, 2020 · Maurice’s first U.S. fight as “The French Angel” was held in January 1940 at Boston Garden. He became an instant sensation and was considered unstoppable.

8. extra.ie › 2019/09/22 › newsThe incredible story of The French Angel, the man rumoured to ...

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   Sep 22, 2019 · The incredible story of The French Angel, the man rumoured to have inspired Shrek. The French Angel, whose real name is Maurice Tillet, was one of the most well-known wrestlers of the 1930s and 40s, though it’s his appearance that has gained him the most notoriety.

9. www.ranker.com › list › real-life-shrek-mauriceThese Photographs Show The Tragic Story Of The Kind-Hearted ...

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   Dec 4, 2018 · Maurice Tillet, also known as "The French Angel," the "Ugliest Man in the World," and, more recently, the "real-life Shrek," was a French lawyer-turned-wrestler who made a name for himself internationally for both his unique appearance and his signature bear-hug wrestling move.