Les Kellett

Infobox Wrestler
name = Les Kellett
names =Les Kellett
birth_date = 1915
birth_place = Laisterdyke, Bradford, England
death_date = January 9, 2002
death_place = Ilkley, England
billed = Bradford, England
trainer = Joe Hill
Alan Dennison
retired = 1975

Les Kellett (1915 - 2002) was an English professional wrestler who rose to prominence due to the popularity of televised wrestling in the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in Laisterdyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire, the son of Bill Kellett, a renowned Bradford engineer, and Sarah Kellett.

In the 1970s, he could regularly be seen on ITV's Saturday afternoon sports show-case, "World of Sport". Although well known for his comedy antics he was widely respected and feared (in equal measure) by his fellow professionals and was commonly regarded as one of the toughest opponents in the sport. Originally a farmer, the money he earned from his wrestling appearances was not great, and he continued to supplement his earnings by working a small holding in the Bradford area. Although not seen in televised action after the 1970s, he is still fondly remembered as one of its most endearing characters.

Kellet died peacefully in his sleep, two years after he moved to a nursing home, at age 86.

Wrestlers trained by Kellett

* Jimmy Saville
* Harvey Smith

In wrestling

*Finishing and signature moves:*Boston crab:*Spinning toe hold:*Tornado armbreaker:*Leg drop armbreaker

References

* [http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/l/les-kellett.html Profile at Online World of Wrestling]
* [http://archive.thisisbradford.co.uk/2002/1/11/131464.html Farewell to Lord of the Ring, an article about the death of Les Kellett]