Deceased
How Did Ed Farhat Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 76Also known asThe Sheik, The Original Sheik, Edward Farhat, The Sheik of Araby, Edward George FarhatGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn07/06/1926Born inLansing, Michigan, United StatesDied18/01/2003Died inWilliamstonCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ783592 ↗TMDb#1240613 ↗
Edward George Farhat was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Sheik. In wrestling, Farhat, whose career debuted in 1947, is credited as one of the originators of the hardcore style, is also retroactively called The Original Sheik, mostly to distinguish him from the similarly named Iron Sheik who debuted in 1972.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dark Side of the RingSeries | Self (Archival Footage) | 93 |
| 2014 | Battles Bouts and Brawls: The Story of Pro Wrestling in Detroit and the Surrounding AreasMovie | — | 88 |
| 2010 | Championship Wrestling from HollywoodSeries | — | 84 |
| 2007 | WWE Hall of Fame 2007Movie | The Sheik | 81 |
| 1995 | WCW Halloween Havoc 1995Movie | The Sheik (Manager) | 69 |
| 1995 | FMW 6th Anniversary ShowMovie | The Sheik | 69 |
| 1994 | ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed 1994Movie | The Sheik | 68 |
| 1993 | FMW 4th Anniversary Show: OriginMovie | The Sheik | 67 |
| 1991 | TWA Autumn Armageddon '91Movie | The Sheik | 65 |
| 1991 | TWA Winter Challenge IIMovie | The Sheik | 65 |
| 1985 | I Like To Hurt PeopleMovie | Self - The Sheik | 59 |