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Ed Farhat
Person

Ed Farhat

Specialty
Acting
Birth
June 7, 1926 · 76 years
Death
January 18, 2003
Origin
Lansing, Michigan, United States

Technical Alias

The SheikThe Original SheikEdward FarhatThe Sheik of ArabyEdward George Farhat

Professional Trajectory

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.

Registered Filmography