Biography
Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler best known by his ring name The Sheik. He is also one of the originators of what became the hardcore wrestling style, as the promoter of Big Time Wrestling, and the uncle of ECW wrestler Sabu. Farhat promoted his shows at Cobo Hall in Detroit and was the booker for Frank Tunney's shows at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto from 1971 to 1977.
Filmography
all 8
Movies 8
self 2
The Sheik
WWE Hall of Fame 2007 (2007)
Movie
The Sheik
WCW Halloween Havoc 1995 (1995)
Movie
The Sheik
TWA Winter Challenge II (1991)
Movie
Self - The Sheik
I Like To Hurt People (1985)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1926-06-07
Deathday2003-01-18 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceLansing, Michigan, United States
Height180-centimeter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Sheik, The Original Sheik, Edward Farhat, The Sheik of Araby
AwardsWrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, WWE Hall of Fame
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