Maurice Tillet (French: [mɔʁis tije]; Russian: Мори́с Тийе́; 23 October 1903 – 4 September 1954) was a Russian-French professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The French Angel/The Angel. [2]

Jul 21, 2024 · Known as the "French Angel," Maurice Tillet was a Russian-born wrestler with acromegaly, which gave him a unique appearance that may have inspired Shrek.

Nov 29, 2024 · Maurice Tillet, known as “The French Angel,” was a professional wrestler with a unique appearance due to acromegaly, a condition causing bone overgrowth. Born in Russia in 1903 and later moving to France, he became a sensation …

Jan 9, 2024 · A French professional wrestler Maurice Tillet was known by his ring name “The French Angel”. He was a recognized world heavyweight champion by the American Wrestling Association which was run by Paul Bowser in Boston.

Dec 29, 2014 · The real-life inspiration for the animated character Shrek might just be a man nicknamed "The French Angel." Known formally as Maurice Tillet, a Russian-born Frenchman, the man rose to prominence as a wrestling star in the 1930s and '40s.

Maurice Tillet, also known as "The French Angel," was a French wrestler who suffered from acromegaly. He was born in Russia, in the Ural region, to French parents. Tillet's mother was a teacher, while his father worked on the railway.

Seeking a new identity to fit his chronic disfigurement, Tillet fled to America where he made a living on his appearance by becoming a professional wrestler, and was dubbed as the "freak ogre of the ring." His villain persona ("the French Angel") was an instant success with the crowds.

Aug 5, 2024 · Undefeated for 19 months, Maurice Tillet transformed from lawyer to wrestling icon. The French Angel's iconic story of triumph over adversity.

May 30, 2023 · Maurice Tillet (October 23, 1903 – September 4, 1954) was a Russian-born French professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The French Angel. 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.

Jun 27, 2024 · The French Angel was often called the ‘freak ogre of the ring’. Maurice crafted an identity befitting his disfigured appearance as a villainous wrestler. Perhaps most well know under the name ‘The French Angel’, Maurice Tillet was born in 1903 in the Ural Mountains in Russia to French parents....