Hans Schmidt (wrestler)

Guy Larose (February 7, 1925 May 26, 2012), better known by his ring name Hans Schmidt. He was a Canadian professional wrestler famous in the 1950s and 1960s. His gimmick that of a German pseudo-Nazi heel, gained him considerable notoriety and popularized the proliferation of similar gimmicks through Canadian and American wrestling.

Hans Schmidt
Birth nameGuy Larose
Born(1925-02-07)February 7, 1925
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 26, 2012(2012-05-26) (aged 87)
Joliette, Quebec, Canada
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Hans Schmidt
Guy Rose
Roy Asselin
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Billed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Billed fromMunich, Germany
Debut1949
Retired1976
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