Les Thornton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1934 |
| Died | 1 February 2019 (aged 84) |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Les Thornton Henri Pierlot Checkmate |
| Billed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Billed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Trained by | Billy Riley The Snake Pit |
| Debut | 1957 |
| Retired | 1991 |
Les Thornton (9 April 1934 – 1 February 2019) was a British professional wrestler who competed in Great Britain, Japan, and North America throughout the 1970s and 1980s most notably for Joint Promotions, Stampede Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and various National Wrestling Alliance territories.