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Vilmos Farkas
Acting
† 10 Jan 2016
Hungary
Biography
Vilmos Farkas, better known in the professional wrestling world as The Wolfman, was a Hungarian-Canadian wrestler who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. He was best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), Maple Leaf Wrestling, and All Japan Pro Wrestling. Interestingly, his surname "Farkas" means "wolf" in Hungarian, which directly inspired his wrestling persona. After fleeing the Communist regime in Hungary in 1956, Farkas settled in Ontario, Canada, wh...
Also Known As
Bill Farkas, The Canadian Wolfman, Farkas the Wolfman, The Hungarian Wolfman, Willie Farkas
